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EU’s new asylum wall: Mapping the ‘safe’ countries now banned from entry
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EU’s new asylum wall: Mapping the ‘safe’ countries now banned from entry
July 22, 2026

When the European Migration Pact entered into force in June 2026, it brought with it a landmark change: a unified EU-wide list of “safe countries of origin.” Migrants from these nations now face automatic rejection of their asylum claims, with no individual assessment required. This new bloc-level list operates alongside – and above – the national safe-country designations already in place across most member states.

Where education takes the biggest bite
June 21, 2026

What a nation spends on education reveals its future ambitions. While economic giants dominate headlines in raw dollars, it is often smaller, developing nations that invest the deepest – sacrificing the largest share of their GDP to build classrooms, train teachers, and equip the next generation.

Where education takes the biggest bite
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When the sun takes over: Global solar leaders
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When the sun takes over: Global solar leaders
May 4, 2026

From sun-drenched deserts to equatorial highlands, a growing number of countries now generate over 10%—and in some cases nearly 30%—of their electricity from solar power. The unlikely leader is Lebanon—a nation in the throes of state collapse. With its national grid delivering just a few hours of power per day and the central government functionally bankrupt, Lebanese citizens, businesses, and hospitals have turned rooftops into power plants. This infographic shows the share of solar in electricity generation.

Countries with highest and lowest average IQ levels: Africa
April 8, 2026

his infographic maps the highest and lowest average IQ scores across Africa, using the latest 2026 rankings from the International IQ Test. 

Countries with highest and lowest average IQ levels: Africa
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Southern Africa Countries Elect New Governments
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Southern Africa Countries Elect New Governments
December 10, 2014

The countries of Southern Africa go through a period of elections taking place in succession. On November 28, seventy-three-year-old Prime Minister Hage Geingob, a leading politician of Namibia, won the presidential election receiving nearly 87 percent of votes. With the population slightly over two million Namibia is an important contributor into the world economy. The country is the fifth largest uranium producer (after Kazakhstan, Canada, Australia and Niger) and is expected to become the leading world uranium raw material exporter in 2015. While Namibia is known predominantly for its gem diamond and uranium deposits, it is also rich in gold, manganese, copper, tin, tungsten and zinc. Wide opportunities exist for offshore gas extraction (with deposits still not fully explored)…