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According to new data compiled from the IMF and CIA, the world’s largest economies are also its biggest buyers.

A comparative look at China and India’s military strength

China and India, home to more than 2.8 billion people combined, are not only economic giants but also central players in Asia’s security landscape.

BRICS countries and their GDP in trillion dollars

The BRICS nations, Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, continue to play a significant role in the global economy.

The evolving landscape of global sovereign wealth funds

Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) have emerged as powerful financial instruments, enabling nations to strategically invest surplus wealth for future generations. The global SWF landscape is evolving, with new players emerging and traditional dominance being challenged.

The world’s longest bridges and how Bahrain is building its legacy

Bridges are more than just concrete and steel, as they are symbols of connection, ambition, and progress. Around the world, engineers have pushed the limits of design to link islands, cities, and entire economies.

This is where the world’s rare earth minerals are found

The 2025 edition of the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Mineral Commodity Summaries provides comprehensive data on the global distribution of rare earth elements (REEs), which are vital for numerous high-tech applications.

Egg production is a crucial component of global agriculture, supplying a primary source of protein to populations worldwide.

China dominates global solar power capacity with more than half of top 10 installations

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Australia and China dominate global wool production

Australia and China remain the world’s top wool producers, according to recent figures from the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO). The data shows Australia leading with 356,745 tonnes of greasy wool, closely followed by China at 332,293 tonnes. Together, they account for nearly half of the world’s wool output.

Here are the world’s biggest oil consumers

Oil remains the world’s most strategic commodity, and demand is heavily skewed toward a handful of nations. In 2025, the United States still tops the league, burning roughly 7.30 billion barrels of oil a year, while China comes in second at 5.53 billion barrels.

Tallest statues around the globe unveiled

Amidst evolving cultural landscapes, statues are enduring icons of a society's cultural heritage, religious faith, artistic creativity, and historical memories.

The 10 most surveilled cities in the world

Surveillance cameras are present in cities around the world, with many metropolises embracing CCTV technology to improve public safety and prevent crime.

China's media is the most trusted around the world

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More than half of humanity lives in just seven countries

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Here is where the most people die every hour

While the rest of the world contributes 50% to global death rates, only six countries produce the other half, according to the UN Population Prospects.

The bulk of oil and gas shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, are heading overwhelmingly to Asia, underscoring the region’s dependence on Middle Eastern supplies.

China, India and Brazil tighten grip on global cotton supply

Global cotton production is set to remain heavily concentrated among a handful of major producers in the 2025/26 season, with China, India and Brazil accounting for the bulk of output, according to projections from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and market data from Trading Economics.

From protecting trade routes to projecting force across oceans, naval power remains one of the clearest indicators of global military strength.

Foreign investors held nearly $9.36 trillion in U.S. Treasury bonds and notes, the financial instruments the U.S. government issues to finance its borrowing, according to the latest Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for November 2025.

While some countries have accepted or expressed interest in joining Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace”, many traditional US allies have either rejected the proposal outright or declined to participate, raising questions about its credibility and long-term influence.