Everyone probably likes to imagine that they live in one of the freest countries in the world, but is "freedom" something ...

With Iraq considering lowering the marriage age for girls to nine, Newsweek looks at marriage and consent laws around the ...

GDP per capita PPP is a helpful tool to pinpoint the poorest countries in the world. Smaller and less powerful countries in challenging regions are among the bottom ten economies. Liberia and Chad ...

This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “The world’s next country?” ...

There is a global trend toward decriminalising same-sex acts. So far, 33 countries in the world recognise same-sex marriages, and 34 others provide for some partnership recognition for same-sex ...

There are five countries in the world which count as contiguous transcontinental countries. The most known one is Russia, which spans across Europe and Asia. It is the largest country in the world ...

Money is a central focus of the climate talks being held in Azerbaijan and the success of the summit is likely to be judged ...

The United States of America is a North American nation that is the world’s most dominant economic and military power. Likewise, its cultural imprint spans the world, led in large part by its ...

So what happens when we use the same methodology but let only respondents in the United States rank the best countries in the world? The U.S. gets a bit of a bump, but it’s still not No. 1.

Iceland has been named the safest country to travel in 2025 in a new report from Berkshire Hathaway. Pictured here: Godafoss waterfall. From war to terrorism to civil unrest, the world is facing ...

Every year, a World Happiness Report is released, which ranks countries based on their levels of happiness. These countries are doing something right and if I’ve learned anything about life ...

The DP World Tour announced Tuesday its 2025 schedule, and a couple of events are returning to the calendar. The schedule ...