From everyday kitchen staples to luxury culinary ingredients, spices remain one of the most globally traded agricultural commodities, quietly underpinning food systems, cultural exchange, and export revenues across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Islamic finance is growing faster than ever, and new figures show a surprising leader at the top. According to Global Finance Magazine, Sudan holds the largest volume of assets in Islamic banks worldwide, an estimated $484 billion, placing it ahead of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait.

There've been several government shutdowns in the United States over the years; however, the country is now enduring its longest-ever shutdown as the standoff between lawmakers drags on into a fifth week under the Trump administration.

In a world where societal norms and legal frameworks around marriage continue to evolve, new global data has spotlighted the disparities in divorce rates across countries.

A global survey spanning 36 countries and over 24,000 respondents has revealed a striking statistic: 43% of Indians think it’s likely that aliens have visited Earth. But what drives this belief?