Iran Regime Change Would Be 'Best Thing', Trump Signals

Unfortunately, President Trump listened to the neocons and Benjamin Netanyahu instead of his MAGA base and other voices of caution as he launched a surprise attack on Iran over the weekend. For the second time in nine months, the US Administration used negotiations with Iran as a cover to launch a pre-planned attack. Last week’s […]

The Global Population Is Aging At An Unprecedented Pace The world’s population is aging rapidly, with people aged 65 and older expected to account for nearly one fifth of the global population by 2060, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s An Aging World: 2025 report. The share of people aged 65 and older is projected to rise from 10.5% in 2025 to 19.6% in 2060. A major demographic milestone has already occurred. Between 2020 and 2025, older adults outnumbered children aged 5 and younger for the first time in recorded history. In...

The World Cup's Uneven Playing Field Due to its truly global footprint, the FIFA World Cup has always been a celebration of diversity, both on and off the pitch. It brings together different cultures, different playing styles and different levels of skill, professionalism and financial muscle. However, with the tournament now over a week old, it is clear that they are playing 'football' on an uneven playing field. As Statista's Felix Richter reports, while nations like France, Spain and England have assembled squads full of international superstars, other participants will field teams that are largely...