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Internet Access in Iraq

The Ministry of Communications (MoC) controls the national fiber backbone and international gateways and leases bandwidth to private ISPs at wholesale prices around $50 per 1 Mbps. As of 2021, Iraq had about 2.1 million fixed-line/FTTH subscribers, with most of the deployment concentrated in Baghdad. Iraq has over 40 million mobile subscriptions, with 4G LTE launched in January 2021 across Zain Iraq, Asiacell, and Korek, reaching approximately 98% of the population by 2023. By early 2024, about 36.2 million Iraqis were internet users, representing 78–79% of the population. The Iraqi National Backbone project, led by Earthlink and Nokia, will span

24 February 2025

Internet·Technology

Internet Kill Switch: Recurring Blackouts in Syria, Iraq, Algeria – And Who’s Next?

Syria has conducted annual nationwide internet shutdowns on high school exam days since 2016, with 2020–2025 patterns showing daily outages of roughly 3.5 to 5.5 hours during exam periods. Syria’s shutdowns use an asymmetric model that allows outbound traffic but blocks inbound responses, making the internet effectively unusable. In Syria, the 2023 exam season produced at least 11 nationwide outages, each about 4 hours long (06:00–10:00), spanning May–June for the first round and late June–July for the second. Iraq began regular exam-related shutdowns in 2023, imposing near-daily four-hour nationwide outages (04:00–08:00) during exams, with a total of 42 outages in

18 June 2025

Cybersecurity

Chevron stock price edges up on Iraq oilfield talks, Venezuela sanctions shift ahead of earnings

Chevron shares rose 0.3% to $167.93 Tuesday as investors watched talks over Iraq’s West Qurna 2 oilfield and higher crude prices following U.S. supply disruptions. Reuters reported Chevron is seeking improved terms from Iraq before taking over the field from Lukoil, which faces a Feb. 28 sanctions deadline. The U.S. is also preparing a broader Venezuela license that could affect Chevron’s operations. Quarterly results are due Friday.

27 January 2026

Energy Sector·NYSE:CVX·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Chevron stock rises on Iraq oilfield talks, board move as investors eye earnings

Chevron shares rose 0.9% to $169.05 Tuesday as the company pressed Iraq for better terms on the West Qurna 2 oilfield deal, Reuters reported. Chevron named former American Airlines CEO Thomas Horton to its board ahead of Friday’s earnings. Brent crude climbed 3% to $67.57 a barrel after a U.S. winter storm disrupted output.

28 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:CVX·Oil Industry·Stock Market

BP hunts for a partner at Iraq’s Kirkuk oil field as $25 billion redevelopment looms

BP is seeking a partner to share costs and increase production at Iraq’s Kirkuk oil field, with redevelopment plans estimated up to $25 billion. Talks are ongoing and a deal may not be reached until next year. BP aims to raise output to 450,000 barrels per day from 300,000. The company declined to comment.

6 February 2026

Energy·LSE:BP

AstraZeneca stock faces a new test: Iraq terrorism lawsuit revived with NYSE move days away

A U.S. appeals court on Friday revived a lawsuit accusing AstraZeneca and other firms of funding terrorism in Iraq. The ruling was announced after U.S. markets closed; AstraZeneca shares had closed up 1.37% in New York and 0.15% in London. The company plans to switch its U.S. listing from Nasdaq to NYSE on Jan. 30. Investors await Monday’s market reaction.

24 January 2026

NYSE:AZN·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Unveiling the F-16 Fighting Falcon: The Legendary Jet’s History, Secrets, and Showdown with Modern Fighters

The F-16 began as General Dynamics’ YF-16 in the USAF’s Lightweight Fighter program, with the prototype’s maiden flight in 1974 and the first operational F-16A delivered in 1979. It introduced relaxed static stability and fly-by-wire controls, enabling exceptional agility and the ability to sustain 9 g turns. The cockpit features a frameless bubble canopy for 360-degree visibility and a 30-degree-reclined ejection seat to improve high-G tolerance. More than 4,600 F-16s have been built since 1976, and as of 2025 about 2,084 remain operational across 25 nations. An international NATO consortium—Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway—co-produced early F-16s, assembling 348 jets

17 June 2025

NYSE:GD·Stock Market

Shorter Asia-Pacific Flights and New Madinah–Baghdad Direct Route Signal Next Phase of Air Travel

SINGAPORE / RIYADH, Dec 10, 2025 — As of this week, travelers in both Asia-Pacific and the Middle East are seeing a new wave of more direct flights: a major cross-border trial of flexible “user-preferred” flight paths in the region has proven successful and is continuing, while Saudi low-cost carrier flynas has inaugurated its first direct route between Madinah and Baghdad, adding a fresh link between Saudi Arabia and Iraq.The Straits Times+ 1 Asia-Pacific locks in more direct flight paths on 70 routes A 15‑month trial involving Singapore and five other countries has shown that allowing pilots to choose more

10 December 2025

ASX:QAN·HKG:029·NZX:AIR·SGX:SIA

Natural Gas Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Prices Rebound on Record LNG Demand as Europe’s TTF Softens

U.S. natural gas futures surged Tuesday, with the NYMEX front-month contract settling up 11.17% at $4.408 per mmBtu, driven by record-high LNG export flows near 18.6 bcfd. European benchmark prices eased as traders weighed mild weather forecasts and stable Norwegian supply. Lower 48 U.S. demand, including exports, is projected to rise to 136 bcfd in the next two weeks. Geopolitical and infrastructure developments continue to affect global gas trade.

24 December 2025

Energy Markets·Natural Gas

State of Internet Access in Jordan: From Fiber Optics to Starlink

As of Q4 2024, Jordan had about 812,000 fixed broadband subscriptions, with fiber representing roughly 73% (about 591,000) of fixed lines and total fixed broadband at 33.4% household penetration. Mobile broadband reached 8.0 million subscriptions in Q4 2024, with 4G LTE coverage exceeding 90% of the population and 5G launched commercially in 2023, tallying 112,900 5G subscriptions by end-2024. SpaceX Starlink became live in Jordan in April 2025, making Jordan one of the first Middle Eastern countries to offer land-based satellite internet. Orange Jordan introduced satellite broadband via the Eutelsat Konnect satellite in April 2025, delivering up to 100 Mbps

14 June 2025

EPA:ORA·KSE:ZAIN·Starlink

F-35 vs F-22 vs F-16: The Ultimate 2025 Fighter Jet Showdown

The F-35 has three variants—F-35A, F-35B, and F-35C—and can carry 2× 2000-lb bombs internally (or up to 18,000 lb externally) with a top speed of about Mach 1.6. As of 2025, the F-35A unit flyaway price is roughly $80–$90 million (B/C around $100 million), with production around 150 jets per year and over 1,000 aircraft delivered. The F-22 Raptor entered service in 2005, with only 195 aircraft built before production ended in 2011, making it a boutique USAF-only fighter. The F-22 can reach Mach 1.8 in supercruise and Mach 2.25+ in level flight, carries 6 AIM-120 AMRAAMs and 2 AIM-9

21 August 2025

NYSE:BA·NYSE:LMT

Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock in December 2025: Dividend Giant Balances Oil Growth, Hydrogen Pause and New Projects

Updated: December 6, 2025 Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) heads into the final weeks of 2025 trading near the top of its 52‑week range, backed by record production in Guyana and the Permian Basin, a 43‑year dividend growth streak, and a wave of new analyst price targets. At the same time, the company is tightening its petrochemical footprint, pausing a flagship blue hydrogen project, and positioning for future barrels in Iraq and U.S. midstream infrastructure. BOE Report+2Reuters+2 Below is a detailed look at the latest Exxon Mobil stock news, forecasts and analysis as of December 6, 2025, suitable for Google

6 December 2025

Dividends·Energy·NYSE:XOM

Exxon Mobil Stock (XOM) on December 8, 2025: Price, Dividend Power, and 2026 Outlook

Updated: December 8, 2025 Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) is heading into the end of 2025 trading near its 52‑week highs, backed by a 43‑year dividend growth streak, strong cash flows, and a pipeline of multi‑billion‑dollar projects in oil, gas, LNG and low‑carbon solutions. At the same time, softer oil prices and a cautious stance on some hydrogen projects are forcing investors to think carefully about valuation and long‑term strategy. StockAnalysis+2ExxonMobil+2 Key Takeaways for Exxon Mobil Stock Today Exxon Mobil Stock Today: Price, Range and Valuation According to real‑time data from StockAnalysis, Exxon Mobil shares trade at $115.96 as of

8 December 2025

Dividends·Energy Sector·NYSE:XOM

Internet Access in Kuwait (2025 Comprehensive Report)

Kuwait had approximately 4.29 million internet users, about 99% of the population, as of early 2024 per DataReportal. The country had around 7.89 million cellular mobile connections in 2024, equating to 182% of the population due to multiple SIM usage. Zain Kuwait launched 5G in 2019, becoming the first to roll out 5G among the three major operators, with 5G coverage reaching about 97% of the population by 2020. In July 2024, the Ministry of Communications announced the shutdown of copper services in several districts of Kuwait City and suburbs, encouraging customers to switch to fiber via ONTs. By 2022,

2 July 2025

Internet·NASDAQ:GOOGL·TADAWUL:7010·Technology

Mach 2 Marvels: The Epic Saga of Dassault’s Mirage Fighter Jets

In 1958, the Mirage III became the first Western European combat aircraft to exceed Mach 2 in level flight. The Mirage IIIC entered French service by 1961. The Mirage F1 first flew in 1966 and could land about 60 knots slower than the Mirage III. The Mirage 2000 first flew in 1978 and introduced fly-by-wire control with the Snecma M53-P2 engine delivering 64 kN dry and 95 kN with afterburner. The Mirage 4000 first flew in 1979 as a twin-engine “Super Mirage” with canards and a potential load up to 8 tons, but only one prototype was built and it

25 July 2025

EPA:DASA.PA·Stock Market

Internet Access Chaos: Blackouts, Crackdowns & Broadband Breakthroughs (Sept 5–6, 2025)

Major Outages and Internet Shutdowns In early September 2025, multiple outages and deliberate shutdowns disrupted internet access for millions across different regions. In the United States, a major Verizon network failure on August 30 demonstrated the fragility of even advanced telecom systems ts2.tech. Starting around midday (Eastern time), Verizon mobile users from California to New York suddenly lost service, with their phones stuck in emergency “SOS only” mode instead of connecting to any network ts2.tech. By mid-afternoon, outage reports spiked above 23,000 as people complained they couldn’t make calls or use mobile data ts2.tech. Verizon attributed the blackout to a

6 September 2025

Internet·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:META·NSE:SCOM·NYSE:VZ·Technology

Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Today: UBS $145 Target, West Qurna Talks and 2026 Oil Glut Fears – December 3, 2025 Update

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) has entered December 2025 near the top of its 52‑week range, with fresh “Buy” ratings, a higher dividend, and a set of headline‑grabbing strategic moves that stretch from Texas to Iraq and Guyana. At the same time, Wall Street is warning that crude prices could be materially lower by 2026, putting the focus squarely on which oil majors can thrive in a mid‑cycle pricing world. As of intraday trading on December 3, 2025, Exxon Mobil stock is changing hands around $117.9 per share, up roughly 2.2% on the day, giving the company a market capitalization

3 December 2025

NYSE:XOM·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Exxon Mobil Stock (XOM) Today: 2030 Plan Upgrade, Buyback Outlook and Analyst Forecasts as Oil Slips Below $60

Exxon Mobil closed at $116.69 on December 19, 2025, after a volatile week as oil prices hovered near multi-year lows, with Brent at $60.47 and WTI at $56.66 per barrel. The company raised its 2030 earnings and cash flow targets without increasing capex. CFO Kathy Mikells will retire in February, with Neil Hansen set to replace her. Exxon is also eyeing Lukoil’s international assets amid ongoing sanctions.

20 December 2025

NYSE:XOM·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 23, 2025, 5:04): Henry Hub Jumps on Record LNG Flows as Europe Stays Capped by Steady Supply

U.S. natural gas futures jumped to around $4.41/mmBtu Tuesday, up sharply as record LNG feedgas and colder weather forecasts fueled a late-session rally. Intraday prices ranged from $3.94 to $4.45. In Europe, Dutch TTF gas slipped below €28/MWh in thin trading, with Norwegian and LNG supply offsetting colder outlooks.

23 December 2025

Energy Markets·Natural Gas

Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Exxon Mobil closed at $119.22 on Dec. 24, with trading volume lighter than usual ahead of the Dec. 26 market open. Shares sit just below a 52-week high, as investors watch headlines on Russia legacy assets, a potential Iraq deal, and a new 2030 growth plan targeting $25 billion in earnings growth without raising capital spending.

26 December 2025

Energy Sector·NYSE:XOM·Stock Market

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