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Chinese universities surge to the top of a global ranking of research output, pushing Harvard from the lead to No. 3 and signaling a broader shift as American institutions fall behind the rising productivity of Chinese schools.
Singapore is ranked as the safest country in the world with 98% of its population feeling safe walking alone at night, while South Africa is the least safe. Despite global conflicts, 73% of people worldwide feel safe, the highest in nearly two decades, based on Gallup's 2025 report. Asian and Middle Eastern countries generally rank high in safety perceptions, whereas Latin American countries like Chile and Ecuador rank lower.
Forbes has ranked the 50 richest self-made women globally, highlighting their diverse industries and origins, with Rafaela Aponte-Diamant from Switzerland leading at $38.8 billion. Despite progress, women still hold a small share of global billionaire wealth, but their numbers and success are increasing.
Newsweek's global roundup of the top 250 hospitals worldwide ranks the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota as number one, with the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio at number two. New York hospitals, including Mount Sinai, New York Presbyterian, and NYU-Langone, were notably absent from the top 10, with Mount Sinai ranking highest at number 20. The United States dominated the rankings, with four of the top five hospitals located in the country. The Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins, and Massachusetts General Hospital were among the top five, with the only non-American hospital in the top five being Toronto General in Canada.
Japan's GDP shrank for the second consecutive quarter, causing the country to fall to fourth place in the global economic rankings. The 0.4% annualized contraction was unexpected and lower than economists' forecasts, following a 3.3% contraction in the previous quarter. However, analysts suggest that the overall economic situation may not be as dire as the GDP data indicates, pointing to positive readings from other economic indicators.
Four European countries - France, Germany, Italy, and Spain - have joined Singapore in sharing the top spot for the world's most powerful passports, according to the Henley Passport Index. These countries can enter 194 destinations without a pre-approved visa. European passports dominate the top 10 rankings, with Finland, Sweden, and South Korea in second place, and Austria, Denmark, Ireland, and the Netherlands in third. The index ranks passports based on the number of visa-free destinations, with Afghanistan holding the weakest passport and having visa-free access to only 28 countries.
According to a new report by Ookla, the iPhone 15 lineup, including the iPhone 15 Pro Max, has been found to have the fastest 5G performance in 12 out of 13 countries surveyed. Factors such as government and mobile operator investments, spectrum allocations, and mobile 5G plans contribute to the variations in 5G performance. In the US, the iPhone 15 Pro Max achieved a median 5G download speed of 285.02 Mbps, while in Canada it reached 217.35 Mbps. The iPhone 15 also topped the rankings in Brazil, except in the Philippines where the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 narrowly beat the iPhone 15 Pro.
The University of Michigan and Michigan State University have been ranked among the top 150 universities in the world, according to the QS World University Rankings. The University of Michigan is ranked No. 33 globally and remains one of the top American public universities, while Michigan State University is ranked No. 136. The rankings consider factors such as employer reputation, faculty-student ratio, research citations, international faculty and student proportion, sustainability, employment outcomes, and international network. Other Michigan universities, including Michigan Technological University, Western Michigan University, and Central Michigan University, also appeared on the rankings.
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released its Global Liveability Index 2023, ranking 173 cities across five categories: stability, healthcare, education, culture and the environment, and infrastructure. The report highlights the best and worst cities to live in, as well as a return to order after the COVID-19 pandemic and improvements in liveability in developing countries. The war in Ukraine and resulting economic and political disruptions continue to affect liveability. The index measures cities based on more than 30 indicators and provides an overall score and score for each category.
Saudi Arabia has become the world's fifth-largest military spender, surpassing the UK, Germany, and France, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The kingdom's military spending increased by 16% to reach an estimated $75bn, contributing to the Middle East's total military expenditure of $184bn in 2022. The region had the highest military burden, with spending making up 3.9% of GDP on average. The US, China, and Russia were the top three global military spenders, accounting for nearly 56% of global military spending.
Chicago's O'Hare International Airport has been ranked as the fourth busiest airport in the world by the Airports Council International, with Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson retaining its position as the busiest airport. The rankings were reshuffled due to the pandemic, with Dallas-Fort Worth and Denver taking the second and third spots respectively. O'Hare had the second most amount of aircraft movements in 2022, and the global rankings were based on nearly 2,000 airports.