Firefighters and volunteers raced to contain wildfires on Monday. The crisis has forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate in central Spain and southwest France. The Iranian-backed Houthi militia in ...

The Iranian-backed Houthi militia in Yemen has seized on a vulnerable moment for neighboring Saudi Arabia. The group hopes to force political concessions in Yemen. By Vivian Nereim and Shuaib Almosawa ...

Smaller countries and tax havens dominate the Richest Top 10, but structural inequalities complicate the picture. What do people think of when they think about the world’s richest countries? And what ...

One in four people globally live in a country whose population has already peaked in size. 11 July 2024 - According to the World Population Prospects 2024: Summary of Results published today, it is ...

Image: Scotland are waiting to see if they have qualified for the last 32 of the World Cup Scotland need a miracle to stay in the World Cup ahead of the final group-stage matches on Saturday.

Enduring a host of compounding ills, from corruption to severe climate conditions, the continent is home to nine of the world’s 10 poorest countries. The Earth has enough wealth and resources to ...

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An intrepid hacker gets the iPhone to say "hello." While the message is simple, the meaning is profound. Image: Ste Smith/Cult of Mac July 20, 2007: Just a month after the original iPhone goes on sale ...

Arsenal took an early lead in terms of World Cup club scorers, but are obviously level with Crystal Palace and Sunderland now. We know what representation Premier League clubs had at the 2026 World ...

Best of the best. That’s the lofty standard for making the UNESCO World Heritage List. Nations lobby hard to get this stamp of approval on their glorious buildings, wildernesses, and historic ruins ...

Landmarks give us a true sense of place. Monuments and natural wonders help connect travelers to a destination and inspire trips around the globe, whether to Paris for the Eiffel Tower or Giza (near ...