Finland ranked happiest country in the world. The U.S. falls to its lowest-ever position
Finland is the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row, according to the World Happiness Report 2025 published Thursday.
Researchers: South Korea’s Birth Rate Increase Last Year Unclear
In 2024, the number of babies born in South Korea increased for the first time in nine years.
WHO Launches New Cancer Drug Plan for Children
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new service, or platform, to provide free cancer medicines to thousands of children in less wealthy nations.
Nepal Increases Cost of Permits to Climb Everest
The government of Nepal has increased the cost of a permit to climb Mount Everest by about one-third.
Study Finds India’s Tiger Population Doubled in 12 Years
A recent study says India has doubled its tiger population in 12 years.
Buddhist Women in Nepal Practice Kung Fu for Self-Defense, Strength
Buddhist nuns in Nepal are once again performing martial arts for the public after a five-year break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
At Venezuela’s Hospital for Soft Toys, Old Toys Find New Life
The effort began with a mother’s question: What do you do with all the toys once children outgrow them?
Highly Effective HIV Drug to Be Offered at Low Cost to Poor Countries
A yearly two-shot treatment shown to be highly effective in preventing HIV infections is to be offered at low cost to people in 120 poor nations.
Peace Brings Big Changes to Kabul’s Luxury Housing Market
The capital city of Kabul, Afghanistan, has seen big changes in its high-end housing market.
Mysterious Creature from Argentina Has Made Its Home in Dubai
Dubai in the United Arab Emirates is known for its tall, modern buildings rising high above the desert. But an unusual animal from Argentina, the Patagonian mara, can be found there, too.