America’s economy heavily depends on imported minerals vital for technology, energy, and defence. In 2024, the US was 100% import-reliant for 12 of the 50 “critical” minerals identified by the US…

On 4 August 2020, Beirut Port was rocked by one of the most powerful non-nuclear explosions ever recorded, with a blast yield estimated at 200–300 tonnes of TNT. Triggered by a stockpile of 2,750…

In Gaza, where nearly 60,000 people have been killed since October 2023 due to Israeli military operations, half a million individuals now stand on the edge of famine. According to estimates by the…

The electric vehicle (EV) industry has a new global leader, with Chinese company BYD surpassing American firm Tesla in sales. BYD sold a record 1,023,381 vehicles in the first and second quarters of…

Each year, around $1tn worth of cargo, including oil and liquefied natural gas, flows through the Red Sea and Suez Canal. This represents nearly 15% of global seaborne trade, and about 30% of global…

Once considered a niche pastime, electronic sports (eSports) is now a multibillion-dollar global industry, drawing millions of viewers and professional players. Competitive video gaming now fills…

In a year marked by economic realignment and strategic restraint, global investors in 2024 made it clear: the future lies in clean technology, connectivity, and semiconductors, commonly referred to…

Cyberwarfare has the potential to disrupt critical infrastructure, commercial networks and global supply chains, and during the 12-day Israel-Iran war, cyberattacks were being carried out in parallel…

Iran now has enough material for at least 10 nuclear bombs if further enriched to 90%. Reports by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control's Iran Watch…

In an increasingly hyperconnected world, online access to essential public services has become a necessity. This realisation became increasingly apparent during the pandemic, when people had little…