With the men’s World Cup returning to the United States and Mexico (and coming to Canada for the first time) in less than 100 days, 16 host cities and stadiums have been selected as venues for the ...

Immerse yourself in the most compelling and consequential stories from around the globe. The world is changing in big ways every day. State of the World from NPR takes you where the news is happening ...

While many countries across the globe have experienced strong economic growth and improvements in human development outcomes over the last quarter of a century, natural resources continue to be ...

After a wild January, the ranks of the world’s top 10 richest were mostly unchanged last month. Only two people swapped places: Warren Buffett moved up to no. 9 while Zara’s cofounder Amancio Ortega ...