China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province that will eventually fall under Beijing's control. On its part, Taiwan sees itself as distinct from mainland China, with its own constitution and…

The takeover in Niger — led by soldiers belonging to the presidential guard — is just the latest in a string of coups that have taken place in Africa in recent years, with over 200 such attempts in…

While cutting emissions has become a key global priority to combat climate change, more than 300 new coal power plants are slated to come online in the coming five years

In June 2023 food prices in the United Kingdom were 17.3 percent higher than the previous year, while housing and energy costs were 12 percent higher. This month, prices increased to some degree in…

Parts of Italy could see highs of 48°C in the coming days, potentially reaching "the hottest temperatures ever recorded in Europe"

India and China are by far the most populous countries and the only ones with more than one billion inhabitants. Together they account for about 36 percent of the total population and occupy nine…

The share of manufacturing industry exports was once less than 10 percent. Now it has reached 80 percent, with more than half of this share going to Europe.

Upgraded facilities equipped with modern technologies and artificial intelligence have made it easier for millions of Muslim pilgrims around the world descending to Mecca to perform their Hajj…

The issue of refugees lies at the heart of the Syrian crisis and was among the main topics discussed by Arab foreign ministers at the preparatory meeting for the Arab summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia…

Child labour remains a persistent problem in today's world.The latest global estimates indicate that 160 million children – 63 million girls and 97 million boys – were in child labour globally at the…