Today: 1 May 2026

Internet Access in Yemen: Overview and Key Aspects

Internet Access in Yemen: Overview and Key Aspects

Yemen relies on the aging FALCON subsea cable for most internet traffic, with limited backup via Djibouti and satellite. As of January 2024, only 17.7% of the population had internet access, and 4G coverage reached 56.7%. Major outages hit in January 2020 and 2022, cutting off most of the country. Starlink launched officially in September 2024, boosting speeds in government-held areas.
24 February 2025
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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

  • Soybeans Trade Higher Friday Morning Amid Mixed Export Sales Data
    May 1, 2026, 10:50 AM EDT. Soybeans are gaining 3 to 4 cents Friday morning after mixed Thursday session results where old crop futures dipped slightly and new crop contracts rose. Open interest increased by 11,395 contracts. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Export Sales report showed 2025/26 soybean sales at 258,066 MT, down 30.47% year-over-year, with China and Egypt as major buyers. Soybean meal sales were within expectations, while soybean oil bookings were neutral. Meanwhile, soybean oil use for biodiesel reached a seven-month high in February, accounting for over 44% of biodiesel feedstock. May 26 soybean futures closed near $11.82 but are up slightly today, reflecting cautious market sentiment amid global demand concerns.

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Nokia Oyj Stock’s AI Run Gets Fresh Wall Street Jolt as Targets Rise

Nokia Stock Is Back: Jim Cramer’s “Winner” Call Lands As AI Sales Surge 49%

1 May 2026
NEW YORK, May 1, 2026, 10:39 EDT Nokia’s U.S.-listed shares traded higher Friday morning as Jim Cramer’s latest “winner” call landed on top of a sharper artificial intelligence (AI) data-center story at the Finnish network-equipment maker. The company’s American depositary receipts, U.S.-traded shares of a foreign company, were quoted at $13.62 in the latest available New York market data, up $0.71 from the previous close. The timing matters because Nokia is no longer being judged only as a slow telecom-equipment supplier. Nokia said sales to AI and cloud customers rose 49% in the first quarter, accounted for 8% of group
Estée Lauder Stock Jumps as Beauty Giant Cuts More Jobs and Raises Profit Forecast

Estée Lauder Stock Jumps as Beauty Giant Cuts More Jobs and Raises Profit Forecast

1 May 2026
Estée Lauder raised its fiscal 2026 profit outlook and said it will cut 9,000 to 10,000 jobs, or up to 17.5% of staff, under an expanded restructuring plan. Third-quarter net sales rose 5% to $3.71 billion, with adjusted earnings at 91 cents a share. Shares climbed about 7% in early trading. The company is pursuing a possible merger with Spain’s Puig.
Roblox Corporation Stock Plunges as Child-Safety Push Forces Big 2026 Forecast Cut

Roblox Corporation Stock Plunges as Child-Safety Push Forces Big 2026 Forecast Cut

1 May 2026
Roblox shares dropped 19% Friday after the company cut 2026 bookings forecasts to $7.33–$7.60 billion, citing slower growth from new safety measures. First-quarter revenue rose 39% to $1.44 billion, but Roblox expects daily active users and Q2 bookings to fall short of analyst estimates. The company recently settled child-safety probes for $23.3 million and launched a new subscription service.
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