These are the games that live on forever. These are the home runs that never come down. These are the memories that don’t ever fade.

A bat and a ball and some age-old rules, once again casting their spell on some late October night, entrancing entire countries long past their bedtimes, hypnotizing grown men as earnestly as the children who idolize them — leaving everyone certain they will remember these 18 innings forever?

Family size around the world is dropping. That choice by couples is triggering a population shift that's sending shock waves through economies.

Ontario's ad criticizing tariffs aired during the World Series, hours after President Donald Trump said he'd slap new tariffs on Canada.

At least 196 uncontacted Indigenous groups remain, half of which could be wiped out in under 10 years, according to a new report by Survival International.

Will Klein,” Dodgers first baseman and walk-off hero Freddie Freeman said afterward, admiringly. “MVP of this game.”

What are the safest cities in the world to visit right now? A new report ranks the top destinations for 2026, and two U.S. cities make the list.

The World Ahead 2026 will be the 40th edition of The Economist ’s future-gazing annual, published every November since 1986, to provide a guide to the trends, themes and people likely to shape the coming year. It’s been a wild ride. Before we look ahead to 2026, here are a few observations gleaned from looking back over the past 39 editions.