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Politics / 1 week ago

U.S. allegedly planning to persuade 4 countries to leave the European Union

Leaked documents indicate that the United States may be quietly courting several European Union member states to reconsider their long-term commitment to the bloc. Leaked documents indicate that the United States may be quietly courting several European Union member states to reconsider their long-term commitment to the bloc. According to The Brussels Times, internal files suggest that Washington has engaged with Poland, Italy, Austria, and Hungary in efforts that critics describe as aimed at nudging them toward exiting the EU.

Culture / 2 weeks ago

Why the world still can’t agree on how to measure things

Measurement is one of those invisible systems that quietly shape our daily lives, in terms of how we cook, how we shop, how we build, how we communicate, and yet the world still can’t agree on a single way to do it. Measurement is one of those invisible systems that quietly shape our daily lives, in terms of how we cook, how we shop, how we build, how we communicate, and yet the world still can’t agree on a single way to do it. A look at the global map reveals a truth of how almost every country uses the metric system, yet a few, most notably the United States, continue to rely primarily on the imperial or U.S. customary units.

Business / 3 weeks ago

These are the countries that help Argentina stay afloat in the export market

Argentina’s economy has long depended on international trade with just a handful of global partners who have shaped the country’s economic future. Argentina’s economy has long depended on international trade with just a handful of global partners who have shaped the country’s economic future. Brazil, the United States, China, and Chile are Argentina’s main export markets, together accounting for nearly half of all Argentine exports. The remaining 53.1% flows to the rest of the world.

World / 3 weeks ago

Half of global GDP comes from just 3.6% of the world — new data shows the imbalance

Only 3.6% of the world’s land area generates half of global GDP, a striking reminder of how unevenly economic power is distributed across the planet. Only 3.6% of the world’s land area generates half of global GDP, a striking reminder of how unevenly economic power is distributed across the planet. The regions highlighted, including parts of the United States, Western Europe, Japan, China’s major coastal hubs, and South Korea, represent the world’s most concentrated engines of productivity.

Technology / 3 weeks ago

What matters more to Americans: Voting or gun ownership?

Americans are being forced to think more critically about the constitutional rights they value most at a time when the country is confronting rising political tension, recurring mass shootings, and urgent debates over election integrity. Americans are being forced to think more critically about the constitutional rights they value most at a time when the country is confronting rising political tension, recurring mass shootings, and urgent debates over election integrity. While public opinion has long been split over issues like gun control and voting access, fresh scrutiny on these freedoms is bringing an old debate back to the forefront: Which right do Americans consider more vital — the right to vote or the right to bear arms?

Maps / 4 weeks ago

The countries sitting above the 49th parallel and why it matters now

The 49th parallel, best known as the line that forms most of the border between the United States and Canada, cuts across Europe in ways many people never notice. The 49th parallel, best known as the line that forms most of the border between the United States and Canada, cuts across Europe in ways many people never notice. The above map highlights all European countries located entirely or mostly north of this latitude, vividly showing how much of Europe lies farther north than major North American cities.

Politics / 4 weeks ago

World overwhelmingly backs UN resolution against torture, except for three hold-outs

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a sweeping resolution reaffirming the absolute ban on torture, and nearly every member state joined the vote. The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a sweeping resolution reaffirming the absolute ban on torture, and nearly every member state joined the vote. According to recent reports, 169 nations voted in favour while only three — the United States, Israel and Argentina — opposed the measure. The resolution highlights what many see as one of the most basic tenets of human dignity that under no circumstances, of war, terror, and political unrest, should torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment ever be tolerated.

Environment / 4 weeks ago

From 2% to 89%: The differences in U.S. forest coverage you need to see

A fresh look at U.S. forest coverage reveals how America’s landscapes differ from state to state, offering an important snapshot at a time when climate challenges dominate global headlines. A fresh look at U.S. forest coverage reveals how America’s landscapes differ from state to state, offering an important snapshot at a time when climate challenges dominate global headlines. The latest breakdown, illustrated by The World in Maps, shows forested land ranging from less than 5% in some states to nearly 90% in others, casting light on the country’s environmental strengths, vulnerabilities, and responsibilities.

Maps / 4 weeks ago

Puerto Rico's growing population is reshaping America’s cultural and political landscape

Puerto Ricans have become one of the most widely dispersed and influential communities across the United States, with populations rising in places far beyond the East Coast hubs that once defined the diaspora. Puerto Ricans have become one of the most widely dispersed and influential communities across the United States, with populations rising in places far beyond the East Coast hubs that once defined the diaspora. Today, states from Florida to Texas and Pennsylvania to California are home to vibrant and fast-growing Puerto Rican communities whose impact is reshaping American culture, politics, and demographics.

World / 4 weeks ago

Just a handful of nations offer no paid maternity leave including the U.S

Paid maternity leave is nearly universal worldwide, but a small group of countries still offer no guaranteed paid time off for new mothers, and the United States remains the most surprising member of that list. Paid maternity leave is nearly universal worldwide, but a small group of countries still offer no guaranteed paid time off for new mothers, and the United States remains the most surprising member of that list. While most nations, regardless of income level, mandate paid leave as a basic workplace protection, the U.S. continues to provide none at the federal level, placing it alongside countries such as Papua New Guinea, Suriname, and Tonga.

Business / 6 weeks ago

India’s economy now rivals whole continents: Here is how

India’s economy, which is projected at around US $4.1 trillion in 2025, is equivalent to the combined economies of a collection of its neighbouring and regional peers. India’s economy, which is projected at around US $4.1 trillion in 2025, is equivalent to the combined economies of a collection of its neighbouring and regional peers. According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), India is expected to grow at 6.7% in the fiscal year ending March 2026, driven by robust domestic demand, rising rural incomes and a vibrant services sector.

Politics / 7 weeks ago

The mystery behind Bhutan's close-knit global diplomatic ties

Bhutan maintains formal diplomatic ties with a surprisingly small number of countries — just 58 of the other 192 UN member states. Bhutan maintains formal diplomatic ties with a surprisingly small number of countries — just 58 of the other 192 UN member states. Notably, as of now, it does not have formal ties with any of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council — the United States, China, Russia, the United Kingdom and France.

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