Today: 28 April 2026

Internet Access in Iraq

Internet Access in Iraq

Iraq’s Ministry of Communications controls the national fiber backbone and leases bandwidth to private ISPs at about $50 per 1 Mbps. By early 2024, internet users reached 36.2 million, or nearly 79% of the population. Vodafone received a 5G license in November 2024. Authorities have imposed internet shutdowns during protests, including a 263-hour blackout in 2019.
24 February 2025
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Internet Access in Afghanistan: A Comprehensive Overview

Internet Access in Afghanistan: A Comprehensive Overview

Mobile subscriptions in Afghanistan reached nearly 100% by 2021, but Taliban rule since August 2021 stalled fiber rollout and connectivity projects. Internet penetration fell from 22.9% in 2022 to 18.4% in 2024. Taliban authorities blocked 23.4 million websites, banned TikTok and PUBG, and increased censorship. MTN plans to exit the market; fixed broadband speeds remain among the world’s slowest.
24 February 2025
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Internet Access in Ukraine: Overview

Internet Access in Ukraine: Overview

Over 4,200 ISPs operated in Ukraine as of August 2024, with Kyivstar holding 19% market share. Starlink received an operator license in April 2022 and had about 42,000 terminals by 2023. Median fixed broadband speed was 74–84 Mbps; mobile, 24–43 Mbps. Around 29.6 million Ukrainians used the internet in 2023, or 79% of the population.
24 February 2025
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Internet Access in Mozambique

Internet Access in Mozambique

Tmcel is restructuring to avoid bankruptcy after accumulating over $400 million in debt. Vodacom Mozambique holds about half the mobile market and launched the country's first limited 5G service in Maputo in 2023. By early 2024, there were 18.91 million active mobile SIMs, covering roughly 55% of the population. Fixed-line broadband remains rare, and about one-third of Mozambicans lack mobile broadband coverage.
23 February 2025
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Internet Access in Libya: A Comprehensive Overview

Internet Access in Libya: A Comprehensive Overview

Libya had 12.4 million active mobile connections by June 2023, about 179% of its population. State firms dominate the sector, with Libyana and Al-Madar Al-Jadeed covering most of the country’s 4G users. Fixed broadband remains limited at 326,000 subscriptions in 2022. Libya ranked 161st of 179 countries for mobile speed in 2023, with median downloads of 8–16 Mbps.
16 February 2025
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Internet Access in China

Internet Access in China

China had 1.09 billion internet users by end-2023, with over 99% on mobile. State-owned ISPs—China Telecom, China Unicom, and China Mobile—control regional access and backbone networks. All international traffic passes through three government-run gateways, slowing foreign site access. The Great Firewall blocks major foreign platforms and censors content; VPN use is tightly restricted.
10 February 2025
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Internet Access in Syria

Internet Access in Syria

Syria opened public internet access around 2000, years after establishing its first connection in 1997. By 2010–2011, about 4.5 million Syrians were online, but the government kept strict control over infrastructure and content. As of 2021, internet penetration reached 46–47%, still well below the regional average.
7 February 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Nvidia Stock Hits New Record High, Market Cap Surpasses $5 Trillion Amid AI Boom
    April 27, 2026, 6:48 PM EDT. Nvidia shares surged 3.97% to an all-time high, pushing its market capitalization beyond $5 trillion as of Monday's close. The chipmaker's pivot from gaming to artificial intelligence (AI) and dominance in the data center GPU market, controlling an estimated 92% share, underpin its strong momentum. Nvidia's fiscal Q4 2026 revenue jumped 73% year-over-year to $68.1 billion, driven by demand for AI-related processors. CEO Jensen Huang forecasts over $1 trillion in sales from upcoming Blackwell and Vera Rubin chips by 2027. Despite concerns about a potential AI bubble and competition, Nvidia continues to capitalize on a projected $2.5 trillion opportunity in data center GPU spending through 2030.

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Wall Street’s Fear Gauge Flashes An Odd Signal As Stocks Hit Records

Wall Street’s Fear Gauge Flashes An Odd Signal As Stocks Hit Records

28 April 2026
The VIX spot price fell 3.69% to 18.02 on Monday as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs, but VIX futures for May and June stayed above 20. Options data showed investors continued to pay for future volatility amid megacap earnings, Fed policy, and Middle East tensions. The Dow slipped 0.13%, while the S&P 500 rose 0.12% and the Nasdaq gained 0.20%.
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