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Chart of the weekCobalt mining in the DRC fuelling tech and conflict
In the past week, more than 733 people have lost their lives in escalating violence in the DRC. Much of it is being driven by control over key mines producing cobalt and other rare minerals
How US and China collaborate on AI despite rivalry
Figures show countries have worked together on more than 47,000 research papers in the past decade
What will post-Assad Syria do about foreign fighters?
If they are allowed to stay put, the onus will be on them to rehabilitate themselves into a new Syria, whatever shape it takes
Chart of the WeekTikTok remains fastest-growing social platform in UAE
User base grows 30.4%, or 2.5 million, to surpass 10.7 million
Israeli settlers use war as cover to build on Palestinian land
2024 saw a record land grab in the occupied West Bank
CommentFor Syrian exiles, this sliver of liberty feels monumental
Since December 8, images of people waving the flag of a free Syria stir vivid memories of the revolution's early days
Chart of the weekWorld’s appetite for data is insatiable
By 2028, the amount of data created and stored globally is expected to more than double
Will Bluesky eventually dethrone X as the global town square?
Platform is adding one million users each day since election of Trump as US president, chief executive Jay Graber says
How methane is warming our planet 80 times faster than CO2
Agriculture is the primary source of methane, a gas that poses a critical short-term threat to the climate
Donald Trump's election win: What do the numbers tell us?
Trump increases support among minorities and women, as Republicans take back control of Senate
Chart of the weekAI's carbon footprint
As AI technology progresses at a rapid pace, the demand for energy is surging
The National's 2024 US election poll results in full
Survey finds the war in the Middle East is an issue for US voters, but domestic concerns dominate
What effect will Israel's UNRWA ban have?
The UN agency warns of the potential collapse of the humanitarian operation in Gaza
Chart of the weekHow Gaza ceasefire divides US election voters
Kamala Harris backers more likely to support a president who publicly demands an end to the fighting, according to a Deltapoll for The National
The financial cost of weather-related disasters
A record number of events cost insurers more than $1 billion in 2023
