The number of nuclear weapons in the world is declining, but countries that possess them are modernizing their stockpiles and are not likely to give them up for the foreseeable future.
Italy, China, and Spain lead the way when it comes to the number of UNESCO* cultural and national heritage sites.
Tracking the performance of the Iranian rial against the U.S.dollar since 2018.
The leaders of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkmenistan signed a convention on the legal status and delimitation of the Caspian Sea.
Since April 2018, the black-market dollar-exchange rate for the Iranian rial has risen sharply, reflecting the poor state of the country's economy and sparking protests.
Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, and Canada own the largest proved oil reserves in the world.
40.3 million people worldwide work under forced-labor conditions, live in a forced marriage, or experience another form of modern slavery.
In some countries, being LGBT can land you in prison – or worse.
How Iran is ruled.
The English language is just the latest point of contention between Iran's hard-line supreme leader and its relatively moderate president.
As Iran slowly emerges from crippling economic sanctions, Tehran eagerly eyes the vast opportunities from integration into global markets. What factors could help Iran make a strong entrance into the world economy?
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