Iran is the oldest country with an established government around 3200 BCE. Ancient civilizations of Egypt and China are among the world's oldest. San Marino is the world's oldest continuous republic, ...

In today’s digital and advanced era, many factors contribute to the concept of a “best country”. Factors such as high living standards, economic prosperity, effective governance, social progress, ...

There’s no denying that Finland is a happy place. For the sixth year in a row, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world in the annual World Happiness Report, which ranks global ...

The 2026 list reflects how global travel is evolving--where cultural richness, accessibility, infrastructure readiness, and traveler confidence intersect. From established tourism powerhouses to ...

You may be hearing the phrase “loss and damage” in the coming weeks as government leaders meet in Egypt for the 2022 U.N. Climate Change Conference. It refers to the costs, both economic and physical, ...

A new poll from YouGov asked respondents from a group of 19 countries across the world whether they believe they live "in the best country in the world" as part of the polling company's international ...

Searching for the safest countries and the safest cities to visit? An annual report ranks the safest places in the world—with Iceland coming out on top. ByLaura Begley Bloom, Senior Contributor.

Expat website Movehub recently ranked the most — and least — socially liberal countries around the world. In order to come up with their ranking, they compared three different studies from 2016 — the ...

Rights Lab Associate Director and Assistant Professor, University of Nottingham Jean Allain has previously received funding from The Leverhulme Foundation. Andrea Nicholson and Katarina Schwarz do not ...

The world's 'better' countries, with greater access to healthcare, experience much higher rates of cancer incidence than the world's 'worse off' countries, according to new research. The world's ...

The term 'First World' now refers to nations with advanced economies and high living standards. This list ranks countries based on UN Human Development and Quality of Life indices. The top nations for ...