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Iran crippled Starlink and why the rest of the world should worry

13 January 2026 at 12:17
Iran is systematically crippling Starlink, the satellite internet service said to be almost impossible to jam. Military-grade GPS jammers deployed since January 8 have cut satellite internet performance by as...

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An Armed member of Iranian security forces is seen in front of a burning building during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026.

Silicon, not oil: Why the U.S. needs the Gulf for AI

12 January 2026 at 03:34
The U.S. is tapping Gulf nations to win the artificial intelligence race. Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are set to join Pax Silica, a U.S.-led initiative aimed at securing...

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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 12: Undersecretary of State Jacob Helberg Convenes The Pax Silica Summit, the first convening of a high level, private gathering focused on economic security and the establishment of a new grouping of partners tailored for the AI economy at Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace on December 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg)

U.S. gains in AI race as Gulf nations ditch China for chips

21 November 2025 at 09:34
The Middle East just became the newest battlefield in the U.S.-China artificial intelligence war. The Commerce Department’s approval of 70,000 advanced AI chips to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi...

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President Donald Trump and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia at the White House on November 18, 2025.
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