People around the world are getting better access to official IDs. The World Bank's latest report shows that the number of people without any form of ID has dropped. In 2025, it was 800 million. That's a big drop from 2021 when it was 850 million. And way better than 2017 when over 1 billion people
Venezuela sits on a goldmine of oil, but getting it out of the ground is a different story. The country has the world's largest proven crude oil reserves, about 303 billion barrels. That's a lot of oil, but right now, Venezuela is only producing around 1. 1 million barrels a day. To put that into pe
The global economy in 2026 is a mix of hope and worry. Investors are optimistic about stock markets, but there are big concerns too. One major worry is the AI bubble. Many think tech stocks are overvalued. If AI doesn't live up to the hype, markets could take a hit. Another big fear is the US Feder
In the wake of the devastating fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Swiss authorities are taking serious steps. They have launched a criminal probe against the two people in charge of the bar. The fire, which broke out on New Year's Day, claimed at least 40 lives and left over 100 people h
Tropical infections are a big problem worldwide, causing many people to get very sick or even die. In rich countries, a treatment called ECMO is often used to help people with serious heart and lung problems caused by infections. ECMO is like a machine that does the work of the heart and lungs, givi
The Arts & Humanities Citation Index (A&HCI) is a key tool for assessing research quality, especially in religion studies. However, it has some significant blind spots that could skew our understanding of the field. For starters, the number of religion-related records in the A&HCI has remained rela
Venezuela sits on a goldmine of oil, the largest reserves globally. President Donald Trump recently hinted that removing Nicolás Maduro from power could unlock this treasure trove. He envisions U. S. oil giants pouring billions into fixing Venezuela's broken oil infrastructure. But is it that simple
The U. S. Marine Corps has just shown off a new missile called Red Wolf. It can hit targets way farther than usual—over 230 miles away. That's a big deal because most helicopter missiles only go about 20 miles. This new tech could change how wars are fought, especially in places like the Pacific. R
Cities are getting hotter, and plants are supposed to help. But it's not that simple. In some places, plants can make things worse. This is a big deal because more than half the world's people live in cities. And cities are getting hotter because of something called the urban heat island effect. Sc
The year 2025 was a whirlwind for the global economy. The U. S. government shook things up by challenging old economic beliefs. They put up tariffs, questioned the Federal Reserve's independence, and ignored international institutions. Meanwhile, debt kept climbing. On top of that, the world faced g
