Iran’s geopolitical focus has been expanding beyond its immediate region, especially in the past couple of years. One of the striking examples of this approach is Iran’s deepening engagement with Africa. On July 12, 2023 the President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi embarked on a three-nation tour to Africa covering Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe. What makes this visit extremely significant is the fact that it is the first visit to Africa …

China is exploring new avenues to bypass restrictions on lithography machines, which are used in the production of microchips. Using particle accelerators to create a novel laser source, researchers are laying the foundation for the future of semiconductor fabrication.
Plans are now under way to construct a particle accelerator with a circumference between …

Vietnam plans to restart its biggest rare-earths mine next year with a Western-backed project that could rival the world’s largest, according to two companies involved, as part of a broader push to dent China’s dominance in a sector that helps power advanced technologies.
The move would be a step toward the Southeast Asian country’s aim of building up a rare-earths supply chain, including developing …

Порт Солянка является стратегической базой Ирана в Международном транспортном коридоре Север-Юг (INSTC), сказал иранский директор порта Солянка, добавив, что порт является безопасным и надежным маршрутом для поставок товаров первой необходимости между Ираном и Россией.
Дариуш Джамали оценил объем инвестиций, сделанных Судоходными линиями …