From Suomi to Zhongguo, why some countries have completely different names at home
From Suomi to Zhongguo, why some countries have completely different names at home
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US schools close for Jewish holidays in dozens of counties
US schools close for Jewish holidays in dozens of counties
Poland’s $1 trillion economy rivals eight neighbouring economies combined
Poland’s $1 trillion economy rivals eight neighbouring economies combined
Regions that experienced Muslim rule throughout history
Regions that experienced Muslim rule throughout history
Europe’s unification movements range from Irish unity to the Russia-Belarus Union State
Europe’s unification movements range from Irish unity to the Russia-Belarus Union State
Hormuz disruption and Saudi pipeline shutdown put Middle East oil routes under pressure
Hormuz disruption and Saudi pipeline shutdown put Middle East oil routes under pressure
EU opens door to Canada becoming its first associate member
EU opens door to Canada becoming its first associate member
Every World Bank president has been a US national since 1946
Every World Bank president has been a US national since 1946
From ‘bici’ to ‘cleta’, Latin America has many ways to say bicycle
From ‘bici’ to ‘cleta’, Latin America has many ways to say bicycle
Coca-Cola, Red Bull and Monster Energy have built huge global footprints
Coca-Cola, Red Bull and Monster Energy have built huge global footprints
Europe’s independence movements share a cause, but not the same goal
Europe’s independence movements share a cause, but not the same goal
EU irregular border crossings fall 35% as Western Mediterranean route rises
EU irregular border crossings fall 35% as Western Mediterranean route rises
Ethiopia is in 2019 while most of the world is in 2026
Ethiopia is in 2019 while most of the world is in 2026
Sweden election leaves centre-left bloc narrowly ahead as right loses majority
Sweden election leaves centre-left bloc narrowly ahead as right loses majority
Nearly all Mexicans living abroad are in the United States
Nearly all Mexicans living abroad are in the United States
How 9/11 is taught in US schools depends on where students live
How 9/11 is taught in US schools depends on where students live
How the 9/11 attacks unfolded across four hijacked flights
How the 9/11 attacks unfolded across four hijacked flights
World’s sunniest regions get more than 4,000 hours of sunshine a year
World’s sunniest regions get more than 4,000 hours of sunshine a year
Six countries account for three-quarters of Europe’s unicorn startups
Six countries account for three-quarters of Europe’s unicorn startups
Twelve countries move to restrict trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank
Twelve countries move to restrict trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank
Norway has Europe’s highest petrol prices, Russia and Belarus remain cheapest
Norway has Europe’s highest petrol prices, Russia and Belarus remain cheapest
UN backs new world map that shows Africa closer to its true size
UN backs new world map that shows Africa closer to its true size
US and China dominate the world’s top AI model rankings
US and China dominate the world’s top AI model rankings
Global oil chokepoints under scrutiny as tensions expose fragile energy lifelines
Global oil chokepoints under scrutiny as tensions expose fragile energy lifelines
Germany’s invasion of Poland on September 1 began World War II in Europe
Germany’s invasion of Poland on September 1 began World War II in Europe
Australia’s map looks like a dog and a cat once you know where to look
Australia’s map looks like a dog and a cat once you know where to look
U.S. gas prices surge since Iran war, with Iowa up nearly 70%
U.S. gas prices surge since Iran war, with Iowa up nearly 70%
GTA V dominates global search interest as Grand Theft Auto VI nears release
GTA V dominates global search interest as Grand Theft Auto VI nears release
DR Congo leads global burned land in 2026
DR Congo leads global burned land in 2026
Which Georgia is closer to you?
Which Georgia is closer to you?
America loved Dolly Parton, but this map tells a different story
America loved Dolly Parton, but this map tells a different story
South Korea is only about 1.4 times the size of Ireland but has nearly 10 times the population
South Korea is only about 1.4 times the size of Ireland but has nearly 10 times the population
Asia and Europe dominated the world’s biggest cities in 1700
Asia and Europe dominated the world’s biggest cities in 1700
Miller dominates US beer searches, leading in 30 states
Miller dominates US beer searches, leading in 30 states
Spain’s foreign-born population passes 10 million after three decades of migration
Spain’s foreign-born population passes 10 million after three decades of migration
Asia produces the largest share of global GDP
Asia produces the largest share of global GDP
Java has more people than almost every country in the world
Java has more people than almost every country in the world
Why Gaddafi once wanted Switzerland split between three countries
Why Gaddafi once wanted Switzerland split between three countries
Amazon rainforest spans nine territories, with most of it in Brazil
Amazon rainforest spans nine territories, with most of it in Brazil
The Americas explained: How geography, language and culture redraw the map
The Americas explained: How geography, language and culture redraw the map
Ukrainians and Turks lead Germany’s foreign population across states
Ukrainians and Turks lead Germany’s foreign population across states
Lions now occupy just 6% of their historic range as wild populations shrink
Lions now occupy just 6% of their historic range as wild populations shrink
El Niño could push 49 million more people into acute hunger by 2027, WFP warns
El Niño could push 49 million more people into acute hunger by 2027, WFP warns
Total Solar Eclipse sweeps across Spain in historic celestial event
Total Solar Eclipse sweeps across Spain in historic celestial event
Democrats expand 2026 senate battlefield, Republican-held seats come under pressure
Democrats expand 2026 senate battlefield, Republican-held seats come under pressure
Canada and Mexico are the closest foreign countries to most of the United States
Canada and Mexico are the closest foreign countries to most of the United States
The missions that changed the course of WWII
The missions that changed the course of WWII
Ageing populations deepen across Europe and Japan
Ageing populations deepen across Europe and Japan
