While the grouping has been useful for its members in various ways, that doesn’t mean it has become the new centre of power ...

On 9 January, UN DESA will release the 2025 World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report, presenting the latest forecast for the global economy. What makes this edition different from other ...

It was a shocking turn of events for South Korea, which spent decades under military-authoritarian rule before it transitioned into a vibrant democracy and the world’s 10th-largest economy.

The government has little to show for the hundreds of billions of dollars spent on pro-natal policies over nearly two decades ...

Ukraine was the fastest shrinking country in the world as the Russian invasion is driving its citizens from their homeland in ...

This summary of Global Voices' 2024 South Asia coverage highlights how governments introduced measures to tighten control ...

If India is to realise its dreams of ranking alongside the US and China it must maintain high growth rates and ensure the ...

For those of you who aren't fully invested in U.S. equities and believe in the value of international diversification, it's worth taking a closer look at your portfolio. Suppose you own the ...

The U.S. Census Bureau on Monday released a report that estimates the global population will have increased by more than 71 ...

A health ministry official has warned that Vietnam's population of 100 million could begin shrinking by mid-century.

Some 70 countries that are home to half the world’s population held elections in 2024, and voters’ message was often: “You’re ...

The world population is projected to be 8,092,034,511 at the start ... The largest concentration of people in the United States is in the South, with over 132 million people representing 39% of the ...