Historical and sociological perspectives reveal why certain societies or subgroups resist change, often rooted in cultural values, economic conditions or the fear of lost jobs or identity. By ...

The admonition that we must remember the past to avoid repeating it has always struck me as strange. If human history teaches ...

Millions of people from the poor world are trying to cross seas, forests, valleys and rivers, in search of safety, work and ...

Rachel Reeves has vowed to slash red tape and go for growth in a quest to make working people feel “better off”. In a ...

Africa, a continent of immense diversity, history and rapid urbanization, is home to some of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Its largest urban ... Museum make it a hub of activity and growth.

From historical waves of migration to the complex realities of the present, the growth of illegal immigration has been driven ...

The number of Black people living in the United States reached a new high of 48.3 million in 2023. That’s up a third (33%) ...

Global growth is projected at 3.3 percent both in 2025 and 2026, below the historical (2000–19) average of 3.7 percent. The forecast for 2025 is broadly unchanged from that in the October 2024 World ...

China's low birth rate and aging population are ending any hopes Beijing had of overtaking the U.S. as an economic giant.

From millions of people to jaw-dropping growth, these cities defined history. Discover which urban centers became the population giants of their time!

Major economies are heading toward a "population collapse" by 2100 because of falling fertility rates, new research has found. A report by the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) on Wednesday, warns the ...

The first advance estimate of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2024-25, released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) this week, shows a decline in the real GDP growth rate to 6.4% ...