Keywords: Population


GCC population projected to reach 62.8 million in 2025

The population of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is expected to reach 62.8 million people in 2025, reflecting continued demographic growth across the six member states. According to the GCC Statistical Centre, the region has experienced steady population expansion over the past several years, driven......

Controversial mathematical theory reignites debate over humanity’s future

A decades-old mathematical hypothesis known as the Doomsday Argument has once again sparked discussion among scientists and philosophers after renewed interest in its predictions about the long-term future of humanity. Originally proposed in the early 1980s, the theory applies statistical reasoning......

France launches expert review of social security funding to reshape welfare financing

France is opening a new chapter in the debate over the long-term sustainability of its social protection system after President Emmanuel Macron commissioned a panel of four independent experts to examine how the country's welfare model should be financed in the decades ahead. The initiative reflects......

UK faces major fiscal tightening to prevent debt surge, budget watchdog warns

The United Kingdom will need significant tax increases or spending reductions in the coming years to prevent public debt from entering an unsustainable upward spiral, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). In its latest assessment of the country's long-term public finances, the......

Global Population Decline: An Alarming Scenario Worries Researchers

Scientists are warning of a possible global population collapse in the coming decades. According to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Milan, the world's population could, in the worst-case scenario, fall to half its current level by 2064 due to multiple environmental, health,......

France’s prison population reaches record high of nearly 89,000 inmates

France's prison population has reached a new historic high, underscoring the country's persistent overcrowding crisis, according to the latest figures released by the French Ministry of Justice. Official statistics show that 88,829 people were incarcerated as of June 1, 2026, marking the highest......

Germany considers raising retirement age to 70 amid pension system pressure

Germany is reportedly exploring far-reaching reforms to its pension system, including a potential gradual increase in the retirement age to as high as 70, as policymakers seek to address mounting financial pressure caused by demographic change. A government-appointed expert commission, established under......

New York’s Lincoln Center offers free concerts designed for people living with dementia

The Lincoln Center in New York has launched a series of free concerts specifically designed for people living with dementia and their caregivers, offering an innovative blend of classical music and therapeutic engagement aimed at improving quality of life for attendees. The program brings together internationally......

Swiss voters appear set to reject population cap proposal

Swiss voters appeared likely to reject a proposal aimed at limiting the country's population growth, according to preliminary results released on Sunday following a nationwide referendum. With vote counting still underway, approximately 52.9% of voters opposed the initiative, while 47.1% supported......