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Top 10 Countries With The Fastest Internet Speed In 2025

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In 2025, global internet speed rankings continue to reveal much about a country’s digital infrastructure, affordability, and technological advancement.

According to the latest real-time data compiled from Speedtest – a platform used daily by millions to test connection quality – Qatar leads the world in mobile internet speeds, with a blistering average of 286.42 Mbps.

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The rankings reflect the genuine experience of users around the world and offer valuable insight for travelers, digital nomads, and businesses evaluating global connectivity.

The data also factors in mobile data pricing, making it easier to weigh both speed and cost.

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1. Qatar

Qatar ranks first globally in mobile internet speed in 2025, with an average of 286.42 Mbps. The country’s consistent investment in digital infrastructure, particularly around its smart city initiatives and 5G rollout, has paid off. Mobile data remains affordable at $2.40, offering both speed and value.

2. UAE

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The United Arab Emirates comes in second with 284.21 Mbps. Known for its tech-forward cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the UAE has heavily prioritized telecommunications infrastructure. Though slightly more expensive at $4.61 per GB, the quality of service is among the best in the world.

3. Kuwait

Kuwait takes the third spot with 216.96 Mbps. What sets Kuwait apart is not only its high speed but also its remarkably low mobile data cost—just $0.52. This makes it one of the most cost-effective countries for internet users.

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4. South Korea

South Korea, long recognized as a global tech leader, offers 173.95 Mbps in average mobile internet speed. While its data is pricier at $5.01, the country’s reliable and densely connected network supports a tech-savvy population and widespread smart services.

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5. Denmark

Denmark ranks fifth with 157.94 Mbps and impressively low mobile data pricing at $0.69. Its strong digital infrastructure and push toward nationwide 5G adoption have made it a model for connectivity in Europe.

6. China

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China delivers fast and extremely affordable internet, with average speeds of 144.85 Mbps and mobile data priced at only $0.38 per GB. As the world’s largest internet market, China’s blend of scale, speed, and low cost is unmatched.

7. Norway

Norway maintains high speeds at 141.40 Mbps. Despite its mountainous terrain and scattered population, the country has developed a resilient mobile network. The average mobile data price is $4.07, reflecting its high standard of living.

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8. Iceland

Iceland, with an average speed of 136.91 Mbps and data priced at $1.08, benefits from its compact geography and strong public investment in technology. It consistently ranks high in digital readiness and broadband penetration.

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9. Netherlands

The Netherlands offers 134.15 Mbps internet speeds. Known for its efficient urban planning and digital innovation, it provides reliable connectivity with a data cost of $1.61 per GB, making it an attractive destination for tech users.

10. Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia rounds out the top ten with 125.19 Mbps. The kingdom has rapidly improved its telecom infrastructure in recent years, with ongoing efforts to diversify its economy through tech and digital services. Mobile data is competitively priced at $1.49.

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FULL LIST: Ghana Releases Identities Of Helicopter Crash Victims

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The Ghanaian Government has released the names of individuals who died in Wednesday morning’s military helicopter crash.

The crash involved a Z-9 helicopter belonging to the Ghana Armed Forces, which lost contact during a flight from Accra, the capital, to Obuasi, a gold-mining town in the south, where the crew headed for an official engagement.

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In a post via its official X handle on Wednesday, the Ghana Armed Forces said the victims comprise eight people.

The names and portfolios of the victims are listed below:

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1. Edward Omane Boamah – Minister for Defence

2. ⁠Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed – Minister for Environment, Science and Technology

3. Muniru Mohammed – Acting deputy, National Security Coordinator and former Minister for Food and Agriculture

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4. Samuel Sarpong – Vice- Chairman, National Democratic Congress

5. ⁠Samuel Aboagye – Former parliamentary candidate

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6. Peter Baafemi Anala – ⁠Squadron leader

7. ⁠Manaen Twum Ampadu – Flying officer

8. ⁠Ernest Addo – Sergeant

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Following the sad development, Ghanaian President John Mahama described the incident as a national tragedy and suspended activities upon receiving the news.

He also directed that flags fly at half-mast to honour the memory of the victims.

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Bodies Of Helicopter Crash Victims Arrive In Accra

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The Ghana Armed Forces on Wednesday confirmed the arrival in Accra of the remains of the victims of the Z-9 military helicopter crash, which claimed the lives of eight personnel.

It stated that the victims’ bodies were transported from the crash site aboard a Ghana Air Force Casa aircraft and received at the Air Force Base in Accra on August 6, 2025.

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According to a statement issued by the Acting Director General, Public Relations, Ghana Navy, Captain Veronica Arhin, government officials, military personnel, and sympathisers led by the Chief of Staff at the Presidency, Julius Debrah, were present to receive the bodies.

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The statement said the remains have since been deposited at the 37 Military Hospital for preservation and preparations for burial.

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It noted that all eight bodies were recovered from the crash site located in the Sikaman area, near Adansi Akrofuom in Ghana’s Ashanti Region.

The Ghana Armed Forces extended its appreciation to the people of Sikaman and the security services for their support during the recovery operations.

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The Deputy Minister for Defence, Hon. Brogya Genfi, and the Military High Command extend their deepest condolences to the families in this difficult national tragedy,” the statement added.

The crash involved a Z-9 helicopter belonging to the Ghana Armed Forces, which lost contact during a flight from Accra, the capital, to Obuasi, a gold-mining town in the south, where the crew headed for an official engagement.

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Hiroshima Marks 80 Years As US-Russia Nuclear Tensions Rise

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Japan marked 80 years since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Wednesday with a ceremony reminding the world of the horrors unleashed, as sabre-rattling between the United States and Russia keeps the nuclear “Doomsday Clock” close to midnight.

A silent prayer was held at 8:15 am (2315 GMT), the moment when US aircraft Enola Gay dropped “Little Boy” over the western Japanese city on August 6, 1945.

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On a sweltering morning, hundreds of black-clad officials, students and survivors laid flowers at the memorial cenotaph, with the ruins of a domed building in the background, a stark reminder of the horrors that unfolded.

In a speech, Hiroshima mayor Kazumi Matsui warned of “an accelerating trend toward military buildup around the world”, against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the chaos in the Middle East.

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These developments flagrantly disregard the lessons the international community should have learned from the tragedies of history,” he said.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said it was Japan’s mission “to take the lead… toward a world without nuclear weapons”.

The final death toll of the Hiroshima attack would hit around 140,000 people, killed not just by the colossal blast and the ball of fire, but also later by the radiation.

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Three days after “Little Boy”, on August 9, another atomic bomb killed 74,000 people in Nagasaki. Imperial Japan surrendered on August 15, bringing an end to World War II.

Today, Hiroshima is a thriving metropolis of 1.2 million but the attacks live on in the memories of many.

On the eve of the ceremony, people began lining up to pay their respects to the victims in front of the cenotaph.

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Before dawn on Wednesday, families who lost loved ones in the attack also came to pray.

Yoshie Yokoyama, 96, who arrived in a wheelchair with her grandson, told reporters that her parents and grandparents were bomb victims.

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My grandfather died soon after the bombing, while my father and mother both died after developing cancer. My parents-in-law also died, so my husband couldn’t see them again when he came back from battlefields after the war.

“People are still suffering,” she added.

Wednesday’s ceremony was set to include a record of around 120 countries and regions including, for the first time, Taiwanese and Palestinian representatives.

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The United States — which has never formally apologised for the bombings — was represented by its ambassador to Japan. Russia and China were absent.

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Nihon Hidankyo, the grassroots organisation that last year won the Nobel Peace Prize, is representing the dwindling number of survivors, known as hibakusha.

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As of March, there were 99,130 hibakusha, according to the Japanese health ministry, with the average age of 86.

“I want foreign envoys to visit the peace memorial museum and understand what happened,” the group’s co-chair Toshiyuki Mimaki told local media ahead of the commemorations.

Pope Leo XIV said in a statement that “in our time of mounting global tensions and conflicts”, Hiroshima and Nagasaki remained “living reminders of the profound horrors wrought by nuclear weapons”.

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that “the very weapons that brought such devastation to Hiroshima and Nagasaki are once again being treated as tools of coercion”.

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– Younger generation –
The attacks remain the only time atomic bombs have been used in wartime.

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Kunihiko Sakuma, 80, who survived the blasts as a baby, told AFP he was hopeful that there could eventually be a nuclear-free world.

“The younger generation is working hard for that end,” he said ahead of the ceremony.

But in January, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ “Doomsday Clock” shifted to 89 seconds to midnight, the closest in its 78-year history.

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The clock symbolising humanity’s distance from destruction was last moved to 90 seconds to midnight over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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Russia and the United States account for around 90 percent of the world’s over 12,000 warheads, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

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SIPRI warned in June that “a dangerous new nuclear arms race is emerging at a time when arms control regimes are severely weakened,” with nearly all of the nine nuclear-armed states modernising their arsenals.

Earlier this month, US President Donald Trump said that he had ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines following an online spat with former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev.

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