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Environment / 1 week ago
The largest immigrant communities across the Middle East
According to the UNHCR, the Middle East and North Africa region remains one of the largest hosts of refugees and migrants in the world. Millions are displaced by conflict and economic hardship, and the region accounts for about 14% of the global migrant population. The Pew Research Centre also reports that the Middle East’s migrant population more than doubled between 2005 and 2015, increasing from 7% to 13% of the total regional population. Labour migration, mainly from South Asia, is a key factor in this rise.
Business / 1 week ago
Global wheat consumption hits record levels as demand surges across Asia and Europe
Global wheat consumption is climbing to record highs, according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). The 2024/25 season is expected to see both production and demand increase, led by strong harvests in Asia and Europe. Wheat, one of the world’s most essential grains, remains a critical part of diets across continents, from bread and noodles to cereals and animal feed, and current figures show no sign of slowing demand. China stands as the world’s largest wheat consumer, using about 148 million metric tonnes annually.
Business / 1 week ago
The world’s top 10 wheat producers in 2025
According to the Foreign Agricultural Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), global wheat production has reached a remarkable milestone this season. The European Union (EU) and China are tied at the top, each producing around 140 million metric tonnes of wheat, solidifying their status as the world’s wheat powerhouses.
Business / 2 weeks ago
Where does the world’s milk come from?
India continues to hold its position as the world’s largest milk producer in 2025, according to new data from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The country now produces an impressive 212 million metric tons (MMT) of milk annually, far surpassing the European Union’s 150 MMT and the United States’ 103 MMT.
Business / 2 weeks ago
The future of the global economy: How emerging nations are working to redefine power by 2075
By 2075, the global balance of economic power could look entirely different, with emerging nations from Asia, Africa, and Latin America taking centre stage. According to Goldman Sachs’ long-term projections, the world’s largest economies will no longer be dominated by Western powers. Instead, countries like China, India, Indonesia, and Nigeria are expected to lead a multipolar global order defined by demographic strength, industrial expansion, and technological adoption.
Business / 4 weeks ago
India leads global banana production but climate, trade tensions threaten the market
India has cemented its dominance as the world’s top banana producer, yielding 34.5 million tonnes in 2022, nearly triple that of China (12.1 mt) and far surpassing Indonesia (9.2 mt), Nigeria (8 mt), and Brazil (6.8 mt), according to FAO data. Despite this overwhelming lead, global banana markets are facing turbulence—from extreme weather to rising trade frictions and disease outbreaks.
World / 6 weeks ago
Why some nations have more men and others more women
A world map produced by The World in Maps tellingly shades nations by whether they have more men or more women — red where women are in the majority, blue where men outnumber women. Globally, as of 2025, there are about 101.07 males for every 100 females in the world population. That slight male majority is driven largely by higher birth ratios favouring boys, though over time that tilt tends to fade as women live longer on average.
