As part of its sovereign powers, each country will have different pathways to citizenship—mostly either by blood (jus sanguinis) or by way of place of birth (jus soli). Some can acquire citizenship by ...

Critical questions can inform that debate, such as: How does the U.S. federal workforce compare with those of other countries? Many calls for shrinking the U.S. government cite "bloat" and ...

DAKAR, Senegal — Countries around the world already are feeling the impact of the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate more than 90% of foreign aid contracts and cut some $60 billion ...

The global economy continues to shift, with some countries maintaining strong financial positions based on GDP per capita. In 2025, Luxembourg remains the richest country, followed by Singapore, ...

March 1 (UPI) --Ramadan began Friday evening, marking the start of the holy month for some 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide. "The Supreme Court has decided that tomorrow, Saturday, is the first day ...

ETIAS will allow citizens from 63 visa-exempt countries to visit the Schengen Zone with an electronic authorisation rather than a full visa. UK passport-holders will have to fill in an online appl ...

The Foreign Office has issued a warning and says "do not travel" to 69 countries across the globe. Using the FCDO website, you can get advice and warnings about travel abroad, including entry ...

In other countries—including Burkina Faso, Mali and Qatar—elections were cancelled altogether. Even Europe—home to nine of the top ten countries in the index—saw some notable declines.

Known for its lush landscape with great hiking and 365 freshwater streams, Dominica requires a smaller real estate investment than countries like St. Kitts and Nevis or Grenada, but note that the ...