New York, 16 May - Today, 55% of the world’s population lives in urban areas, a proportion that is expected to increase to 68% by 2050. Projections show that urbanization, the gradual shift in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Population is the heartbeat of every nation, driving its economy, culture, and global influence. In 2024, the world’s population has surpassed 8 billion, and its distribution paints a striking picture ...

Nov. 27, 2024 — Contrary to widespread concerns that global crop yields have stagnated in recent decades, a comprehensive study of worldwide food production finds yields have continued to grow ...

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

Image via Riot Games. Haven is a three-site map that takes place within a large temple in Bhutan’s capital city of Thimphu. In the real world, those coordinates are home to a small street with a ...

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 ...

The Singapore Eye Research Institute now has grants to develop artificial intelligence in treating eye diseases. Read more at ...

By continuing with a business-as-usual approach, the world would generate enough litter between 2010 and 2050 to cover Manhattan in a pile of plastic 10 times the height of the Empire State Building.

Freedom in the World assigns a freedom score and status to 210 countries and territories. Click on the countries to learn more.