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U.S. Lawmakers Are Oldest of Any Democracy. Here’s Why
America has fewer young leaders than any other liberal democracy. A look inside the system keeping younger leaders out.
EXPLAINER: Why Did Russia Invade Ukraine?
Experts say the cause of the military conflict can be tied to a complicated history, Russia’s tensions with NATO and the ambitions of Vladimir Putin.
Countries That Have Committed the Most Aid to Ukraine
The U.S. has committed more than any other country, but Europe has ‘clearly overtaken’ the U.S. as Ukraine’s biggest benefactor.
Russia Invades Ukraine: A Timeline of the Crisis
How did the two countries, once tied together by the Soviet Union, get to this point?
These Are the World’s Happiest Countries. Finland Is – Again – at the Top.
The United States fell to its lowest spot since the World Happiness Report’s inception.
The 10 Countries With the Highest Suicide Rates
More than 700,000 deaths by suicide occur worldwide every year, according to the World Health Organization.
U.S. Issues Safety Alert to Americans Worldwide
The State Department says Americans should “exercise increased caution” wherever they are in the world as the war with Iran continues.
Best Countries Around the World in Pictures
From Canada to Vietnam: Scenes from nations examined in U.S. News’ Best Countries 2026 report.