President Trump, who promised to “end wars,” not start them, may have fallen into a familiar presidential trap. By Steven Erlanger Mykhailo Fedorov defended his efforts to modernize the Ukrainian ...

Here you’ll find detailed estimates for how likely all teams are to reach each round or to win the tournament. You can sort the table by any of these measures. Advertisement We estimate each team’s ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been full of thrills, surprises, and excitement as 48 teams vie for the one global championship available at the end of the journey. From No. 1-ranked defending champions ...

This year's agenda is packed with insightful sessions led by industry experts, focusing on real-world challenges and innovative solutions in the utility sector. Join us in Phoenix, Arizona September ...

World Cup 2026, the biggest and most exciting edition of the tournament to date, is now under way as 48 teams compete in 104 matches. From the tournament's first whistle on 11 June to the last kick of ...

The first 48–team field in World Cup history was filed down to 32 for the knockout stages. Now, we're into the Round of 16. All the tournament favorites came through the group stage largely unscathed, ...

UNESCO and the Advisory Bodies to the World Heritage Committee have issued new guidance for assessing impacts from projects that could potentially affect the planet’s most precious heritage places.

As the group stage of the 2026 World Cup winds down, the scenarios for which teams advance start to become more convoluted. That rings true for South Korea. After a 1-0 loss to South Africa on June 24 ...

The World Bank Group Voice Secondment Program (VSP) was initiated in 2004 by the Executive Directors (EDs) of the World Bank Group (WBG) to promote capacity-building of government officials from ...

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The biggest World Cup in history featuring 48 teams is shrinking fast as the tournament really hits its stride. While some nations begin preparations for the round of 16, others are packing their bags ...

infoDev was a World Bank Group multi-donor program that supported entrepreneurs in developing economies. Founded in 1995 as an ICT-for-development research leader, infoDev transformed to become a ...