Submarine cables play a pivotal role in the global digital infrastructure, facilitating the transmission of internet data, communications, and artificial intelligence across an extensive network of…
Last year proved challenging for the technology sector, marked by an unprecedented wave of layoffs worldwide.In 2023, more than 262,000 employees across more than 1,180 tech companies worldwide had…
The Russian economy witnessed considerable economic strain following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the imposition of sanctions by the United States and its partners.This led to a contraction of…
The US dollar was the most common currency in foreign exchange reserves in 2020, comprising more than three times the amount of the euro in global reserves that year.It is not just because the US is…
Ocean freight shipping rates are set to increase further in early February amid the ongoing Red Sea crisis. According to the Xeneta ocean freight rate benchmarking platform, market average short-term…
What can we expect in 2024? Record global temperatures with increasingly harmful effects, a cost-of-living crisis, and escalating tensions in the Middle East
Carbon emissions generated during the first two months of the Gaza war exceeded the annual carbon footprint of more than 20 of the world's most climate-vulnerable nations
The standoff in the Hormuz is not simply a question of whether Tehran can survive economic pressure, but whether Washington can sustain the pressure at an acceptable cost.
The Strait of Hormuz is now poised to become the primary arena of confrontation, with Iran relying on speedboat-driven guerrilla warfare to confront the US navy.
Former regime soldiers are stuck in limbo, as their undocumented status prevents them from working, travelling, and curbs family members' access to education, healthcare and social services