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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
RevealedNew Israeli supply roads hint at long war in Lebanon
Satellite imagery shows roads for troops and extensive destruction
Chart of the weekThe environmental cost of the Gaza war
Debris containing unexploded ordnance and harmful substances can pose deadly threat
UAE tops mobile broadband speed globally
The Emirates excels in providing exceptional connectivity with fast download rates and quick response times
