Indians vote in the first phase of the world's largest election as Modi seeks a third term

New Delhi — Millions of Indians began voting Friday in a six-week election that's a referendum on Narendra Modi, the populist prime minister who has championed an assertive brand of Hindu nationalist ... Read More

30 of the Largest Cities in the World by Population

The global population ... as the UN shows, 90% of the world's topsoil faces risk by 2050 due to unsustainable agricultural practices. You can read more on this in our piece on the 12 most advanced ... Read More

It's a massive election year around the world too — and democracy may be losing

The fact that a majority of elections during the “record election-year” 2024 take place in such contested spaces makes this year likely to be critical for the future of democracy in the world. Max ... Read More

World’s population to fall for first time since the Black Death

By 2100 just 26 countries will have birth rates that outpace the number of people dying, with “most of the world transitioning into natural population ... are a success story, reflecting not ... Read More

10 most densely populated countries in the world

Countries boasting the highest population densities are characterized ... Its small size makes it one of the most densely populated regions globally. Monaco Famous for its opulent lifestyle ... Read More

Why is the death toll in one of the world's most brutal conflicts unknown?

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Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán now claims he can’t get phone calls or visits in the maximum security U.S. prison where the once most powerful ... saying the world appears headed for a ... Read More

12 Most Populated Countries in South America

That makes it the fourth largest continent in the world in terms of area, right after Asia, Africa, and North America. When viewed in terms of population, South America is the fifth most populated ... Read More

UN puts spotlight on attacks against Indigenous land defenders

When around 70,000 Indigenous Maasai were expelled from their lands in northern Tanzania in 2022, it didn’t happen in a vacuum. For years, the Tanzanian government has systematically attacked Maasai ... Read More

What is the rarest animal in the world? See the list of top 10 most endangered species.

2023, a promising sign of population growth ... They have one of the smallest, most distinctive habitats in the world, according to Smithsonian Magazine. Read More

A Ragtag Resistance Sees the Tide Turning in a Forgotten War

Rebel fighters have handed Myanmar’s army defeat after defeat, for the first time raising the possibility that the military junta could be at risk of collapse. Read More

Lawsuit Challenges ‘Nonessential’ Designation of Last Wild Red Wolf Population

RALEIGH, N.C.— The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit today challenging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision to classify the world’s last wild population of red ... Species Act ... Read More