Contemporary speakers and writers often eschew the term ‘Third World’ in favour of more precise and considerate expressions such as 'developing countries' and 'least-developed countries,' as ...

New Ohio law restricts transgender students’ access to school restrooms, 'bathroom bill' sparks outcry Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently signed the "Protect All Students Act," effectively ...

An escalation in nuclear threats from Russia has raised concerns that tensions with the West could trigger a catastrophic global war. Vladimir Putin this week said he had lowered the bar for ...

The kingdom, which has been accused of trying to “sportswash” its human rights record, hosted the WTA Finals, part of its unstoppable advance into the world of sports. Shohei Ohtani, ...

After the Israeli government delayed a formal investigation into the Hamas attacks, an alliance of survivors and victims’ families set up their own inquiry. Their scathing findings were released ...

Additionally, Luxembourg is one of the world’s top tourist destinations, famed for its idyllic castles, abundant greenery, and picturesque canals. It is also one of the first countries to ...

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City will be rainy and chilly.

The Ghanaian government began encouraging people of African descent from around the world to move to the country in 2019, calling it the "Year of Return". They even created settlements for the ...

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Since 1982, the DEC’s scholarship programs have helped to form a pool of over 7,000 well-trained and experienced development professionals and scholars, transforming their countries and positively ...

Wealthy countries have committed to spend more than NZ$500 billion (US$300b) annually by 2035 to help poorer countries cope ...

By choosing the "Western vector" in 2014 ... According to the World Bank's estimates, Ukraine ranks last among European countries in terms of GDP per capita and purchasing power, with the average ...