Infrastructure (Public Works) – Page 2

Meta to Increase Spending to $65 Billion This Year in A.I. Push

Much of the capital investment, a big jump from 2024, will fund expansion of Meta’s data centers, which provide the computing power needed by A.I. products and algorithms.

By Mike Isaac

China Commerce Department Cyberwarfare and Defense Drones (Pilotless Planes) Espionage and Intelligence Services Infrastructure (Public Works) Raimondo, Gina M United States International Relations United States Politics and Government

U.S. Weighs Ban on Chinese Drones, Citing National Security Concerns

The Commerce Department requested that private companies comment on the implications of the rule by March. The final decision will fall to the Trump administration.

By Ana Swanson

Buddhism High-Speed Rail Projects Infrastructure (Public Works) Luang Prabang (Laos) Mekong River Railroads Travel and Vacations United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Vientiane (Laos)

Is This the Year Laos Breaks Through?

The Southeast Asian country has lagged behind Vietnam and Thailand when it comes to tourism. The government hopes new hotels, roads and a train system will put Laos on visitors’ lists.

By Christine Chung

Economic Conditions and Trends Energy and Power Factories and Manufacturing Infrastructure (Public Works) Iran Natural Gas Pezeshkian, Masoud Shutdowns (Institutional)

Iran’s Energy Crisis Hits ‘Dire’ Point as Industries Are Forced to Shut Down

Although Iran has one of the biggest supplies of natural gas and crude oil in the world, it finds itself in a full blown energy emergency, coming just as it also suffers major geopolitical setbacks.

By Farnaz Fassihi Leily Nikounazar and Arash Khamooshi