The 20 best countries in the world, ranked

US News & World Report ranked the best countries in the world. In 2026, the US fell short of the top 10, while many European ...

It's not the US. This European country ranked best in the world.

U.S. News & World Report releases its 2026 ranking for the best countries in the world.

The 25 Happiest Countries In The World, According To The 2026 World Happiness Report

Finland tops the 2026 World Happiness Report again. See the full ranking, key trends, and where the United States lands this year.
The New York Times

World Cup 2026: Why have so many of the biggest countries not qualified?

Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, will not be at the World Cup (Adekunle Ajayi/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The men’s World Cup is bigger than ever. Next summer’s tournament in the United States, ...
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A Nordic nation is the world’s happiest country for the ninth year in a row

If happiness were an Olympic event, the Nordic countries would be guaranteed a spot on the podium. Actually, all three spots on the podium. According to the latest edition of the World Happiness ...
Pew Research Center

Where in the world are people proud of their nation’s politics and economy, and why?

This Pew Research Center report looks at what makes people feel proud of their country. We asked an open-ended question allowing people in 25 countries to share, in their own words, what makes them ...
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Which nations have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?: Full list, 42 of 48 clinch

42 national teams have now qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Curaçao and Haiti made history by qualifying for the first time.