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Technology / 1 day ago

The highest helicopter exporting countries in the world

Global defence spending is rising, and as countries modernise their aviation fleets, the international market for helicopters, both military and civilian, is becoming more competitive than ever. Global defence spending is rising, and as countries modernise their aviation fleets, the international market for helicopters, both military and civilian, is becoming more competitive than ever. The latest data from World’s Top Exports shows a clear picture of which nations dominate this highly specialised industry, and why demand continues to grow.

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Technology / 6 days ago

What matters more to Americans: Voting or gun ownership?

Americans are being forced to think more critically about the constitutional rights they value most at a time when the country is confronting rising political tension, recurring mass shootings, and urgent debates over election integrity. Americans are being forced to think more critically about the constitutional rights they value most at a time when the country is confronting rising political tension, recurring mass shootings, and urgent debates over election integrity. While public opinion has long been split over issues like gun control and voting access, fresh scrutiny on these freedoms is bringing an old debate back to the forefront: Which right do Americans consider more vital — the right to vote or the right to bear arms?

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Technology / 1 week ago

Few countries surpass 90% renewable electricity, global transition lags

A small group of countries are generating more than 90% of their electricity from renewable sources. This reveals how several developing and mid-sized economies are advancing clean power faster than many major emitters. The highlighted countries span Africa, South America, Europe and parts of Asia. Many rely on long-established hydropower systems, geothermal resources or a combination of both.

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Technology / 2 weeks ago

Italy stamps its global brand authority as luxury and industrial icons hold firm

Italy’s top 40 brands are valued at $121.1 billion, with more than half showing growth in the past year despite a challenging global environment, according to the latest Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Italian Brands 2025 ranking. Italy’s top 40 brands are valued at $121.1 billion, with more than half showing growth in the past year despite a challenging global environment, according to the latest Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Italian Brands 2025 ranking. At the top of the list sits Gucci, with a brand value of nearly $17 billion, reaffirming its leadership in Italian luxury. Not far behind is Enel (electric-utility powerhouse) at $15.4 billion and Ferrari at $14 billion, marking 38% year-on-year, underlining the power of automotive luxury tied to heritage.

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Technology / 3 weeks ago

Global air travel is surging faster than ever

In 1970, only about 310 million people flew each year. Today, that figure has exploded into the billions and by 2053, it may more than double again. In 1970, only about 310 million people flew each year. Today, that figure has exploded into the billions and by 2053, it may more than double again. According to ACI World and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), global passenger traffic reached 9.5 billion travellers in 2024, surpassing pre-pandemic levels and marking one of the fastest recoveries in transport history.

Technology / 4 weeks ago

Indonesia’s top internet providers: exclusive World Visualized Brand Report

The World Visualized Brand Report for internet providers in Indonesia looks at consumer perceptions around performance, service and innovation. World Visualized has produced the most comprehensive report on how Indonesians view their internet providers. Based on a representative sample of more than 1,000 internet users, the World Visualized Brand Image Report gauges views around prices, reliability, speed, customer care, coverage and performance.

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Technology / 4 weeks ago

One AI image uses as much energy as running a fridge for four minutes

Artificial intelligence may feel weightless in the sense that, in just a few clicks and an image appears, but the energy behind it tells a different story. According to Slashgear, generating just one AI image consumes about 0.011 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity. That might sound small, but it’s roughly the same amount of energy your refrigerator uses in four minutes.

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Technology / 6 weeks ago

The world’s longest bridges and how Bahrain is building its legacy

Bridges are more than just concrete and steel, as they are symbols of connection, ambition, and progress. Around the world, engineers have pushed the limits of design to link islands, cities, and entire economies. The latest rankings show China dominating the list of the world’s longest bridges, while smaller nations like Bahrain continue to prove that strategic infrastructure can matter just as much as size.

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Technology / 7 weeks ago

Jeddah Tower: The next global giant redefining the skyline

Rising from Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, the Jeddah Tower is set to become the world’s tallest building and a monumental structure that could surpass even Dubai’s iconic Burj Khalifa. Expected to reach 1,000 metres (3,281 feet), the tower embodies Saudi Arabia’s growing ambition to reshape its cities and diversify its economy under Vision 2030.

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Technology / 7 weeks ago

4 biggest power outages in history

At least four nations — India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Indonesia — have experienced massive power blackouts that affected tens or hundreds of millions of people. These events left more than just empty streets and dark homes; they also revealed the pressure points in infrastructure, governance, and daily life. According to The Blackout Report, India’s blackout in July 2012 impacted 670 million people, Pakistan’s blackout in January 2023 hit 244 million (almost its whole population), Bangladesh’s October 2022 outage affected 140 million, and Indonesia’s 2005 incident cut power to 100 million.

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