Amar Diwakar

Will the UK be able to shape global AI standards?

As part of its strategy to become a leading tech power, the British government has launched a standards hub to improve AI governance. How much influence can it hope to exert?

Tonga volcanic eruption highlights risk to global telecoms network

Tonga’s only undersea cable was damaged after Saturday’s volcano-tsunami disaster, plunging the Pacific island into a communications blackout that could last for weeks.

Our ‘post-truth’ era goes back further than you think

A study reveals the use of rationality-related words has been on the rise since 1850, but started declining around 1980 in favour of more emotive language.

An immersive ‘five senses journey’ of Palestine at Dubai Expo 2020

Organisers aim to promote a positive image of Palestine by showcasing its rich culture alongside commercial opportunities.

The world in music: Our top 10 albums of 2021

Afghan hip-hop, Indonesian folk metal and South African spiritual jazz were among this year's sonic highlights from around the world.

BRICS 20 years on: A success or failure?

2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the coining of the BRICS acronym and 15 years since their cooperation. Have they delivered on the promise of development as imagined by emerging market optimists?

Will anyone invest in El Salvador’s $1 billion ‘Bitcoin Bond’?

President Bukele plans to build the world’s first ‘Bitcoin City’ using bitcoin-backed bonds, which will rely on betting big on the cryptocurrency’s future.

Israel’s dystopian surveillance state targets Palestinians for ‘existing’

Recent reports of the Israeli army’s facial recognition program and the NSO Group’s hacking of activists highlights the ongoing digital repression meted out against Palestinians.

Washington’s China syndrome

Will the Pentagon’s alarmism about Chinese military and nuclear advancement be used to justify more US military spending?

New platform to monitor violations against Palestinian digital rights

‘7or’ aims to hold social media companies accountable by allowing users to report instances when they believe their posts are wrongly taken down.

Sultanate of swing: The rise of cricket in Oman

After becoming the first ICC Associate nation to both host and participate in the 2021 T20 World Cup, the future seems bright for the sport in Oman.

How technology is shaping a new era of ‘vertical’ globalisation

Geopolitical futurist Abishur Prakash speaks to TRT World on how technology is splitting the current world order and the impact it will have on politics, economics and society.