UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage register, which recognises living traditions such as festivals, performing arts, craftsmanship and food culture, grew from 549 recognised elements in 2019 to 849 ...

Trump used tariffs to pressure India over Russian oil. India resisted US pressure, prioritizing energy security. India used ...

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The multinational owners of Canada's first large-scale liquefied natural gas export terminal have agreed to a C$33 billion ...

Global agriculture depends on three main fertilizers. Four countries are responsible for over half of all fertilizer exports.

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Shell has approved Phase 2 of LNG Canada, doubling the Kitimat plant's export capacity to 28 million tonnes a year by the ...

This book review is a web exclusive for the Spring 2026 issue of The Independent Review. The vernacular that says companies “go broke” means they fail, become insolvent, default on debts, “go out of ...

Which countries have produced the most serial killers since 1900? Explore data from Radford University and FGCU tracking global case numbers.

Discover countries with the biggest IMF debts in the world in September 2026. Argentina tops with three African countries among the world's largest borrowers.

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All around the world, women have struggled for equal treatment in the workplace. But in some countries the struggle is more basic: to be allowed into the workplace at all. In an experiment, married ...