Many countries have a partial tourism tax that only applies to specific cities or areas most popular with visitors. For ...

In the following visual explainer, Al Jazeera maps ... the country in a more informal and affectionate way. The term originates from the Zulu word “uMzansi,” which means “south.” Asia ...

The collapse of the Soviet Union greatly reduced the West’s fear of another world war—a fear that had led Western leaders to ...

According to the 2025 edition of the IPU–UN Women “Women in politics” map, men outnumber women by more than three times in executive and legislative positi ...

As the Trump administration doubles down on its plans to ethnically cleanse and annex the Gaza Strip, the US has launched a ...

In her late 50s and early 60s, Li Dongju found herself solo traveling alongside people a third of her age. But despite her late start, she has now biked solo through 12 countries across three ...

Despite some gains, the data highlight stagnation and, in some areas, backsliding in women’s political representation. The 2025 “Women in Politics” map serves as a stark reminder that without decisive ...

Geneva/New York - New data from the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UN Women reveal limited progress in achieving gender equality in political ...

DE-CIX India, the country’s largest Interconnection Platform, has announced a new partnership with Ishan Technologies, a ...

Countries strive to enhance their competitiveness in attracting investments, especially foreign direct investments (FDIs), which involve a foreign investor engaging in economic activity in ...

Across Asia, a new crop of sustainability conscious hotels are ... while Singapore has issued an advisory on avoiding non-essential travel to the country. Europe’s new travel entry fee? Maybe in ...