Lithuania is the happiest country for Gen Z and millennials, according to the 2024 World Happiness Report. Countries are ranked according to self-assessed life evaluations and answers to the Cantril ladder question which asks respondents to think of a ladder with the best possible life for them being a 10 and the worst being a zero … Read more
Only seven countries and three territories last year met World Health Organization pollution guidelines for fine particulate matter, the most risky form of pollution to human health. A report published Tuesday by the Swiss company IQAir looked at fine particular matter pollution (also known as PM 2.5) data collected by more than 30,000 ground-level air … Read more
For the first time in the World Happiness Report’s dozen-year history, the U.S. did not rank in the top 20 of the world’s happiest countries. Out of the more than 140 nations surveyed, the U.S. landed in 23rd place, compared to 15th place in 2023. While the U.S. is still in the top 10 happiest … Read more
Not everyone is welcome to travel all over the world. Over the years, some of our favorite celebrities have reportedly received bans from entire countries, all for different reasons. There are many different reasons stars have been banned from different countries, including acts seen as disrespectful during live events, voicing support for certain groups or … Read more
ABUJA, Nigeria — A dozen countries across Africa suffered a major internet outage on Thursday as multiple undersea telecommunication cables reported failures, network operators and internet watch groups said. The MTN Group, one of Africa’s largest network providers, said the ongoing disruptions were a result of failures in multiple major undersea cables. “Our operations are … Read more
TikTok is expanding its Effect Creator Rewards monetization program to more regions and lowering its payout threshold, the company announced today. The program, which launched in May 2023, rewards creators for the effects they make through TikTok’s AR development platform, Effect House. TikTok is also updating the program’s payout model, as creators will now only receive … Read more
The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 is nearly here, and the contestants have all been revealed! Over three dozen singers have been officially named as representatives for their countries for the annual song competition. The 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Malmö, Sweden, following the country’s win in 2023 with the … Read more
Update, 5:50 p.m. ET: LinkedIn appears to be back up globally, though it’s still not clear what caused the outage. Russian Court Says Meta Is “Extremist Organization” It’s not just you. LinkedIn is experiencing a widespread outage with users taking to other social media sites like X and Facebook to complain. It’s not immediately clear … Read more
Taylor Swift kicked off her six-night, sold-out The Eras Tour stopover in Singapore on Saturday. It’s the only place in Southeast Asia where she will perform due to an exclusivity deal. A Philippines lawmaker criticized the move, saying it “isn’t what good neighbors do.” There’s a feud between Singapore and neighboring government officials — and … Read more
Sweden is set to join NATO after Hungary’s parliament voted Monday to approve its membership, ending a standoff that has lasted almost two years. NATO officials and diplomats said membership formalities could be completed by the end of the week. The historic expansion of the military alliance — Finland also joined last year — was … Read more