More than 40 countries are expected to hold (or have already held) national elections in 2026, representing over 1.5 billion people worldwide and making it another pivotal year for democracy across the globe.
The hands of the symbolic #Doomsday Clock now stand at 85 seconds to midnight - closer to global catastrophe than ever before. The Doomsday Clock, or the Nuclear War Clock, represents how close we are veering towards global disaster at the hands of humans.
The U.S. has withdrawn from the Paris Agreement again. President Donald Trump signed the decision on his first day in office. It’s the second U.S. exit after rejoining in 2021. The move highlights ongoing tensions around global climate commitments and emissions responsibility.
World Health Organization members, 2026
Green: WHO member states,
Light Green: 2 UN observer states (Palestine, Vatican),
Purple: 3 invited delegations/associate members (Taiwan, Puerto Rico, Tokelau)
Number of orbital launches by the US, 1957-2025
A new record in 2025, 193 orbital attempts, mostly done by @SpaceX with Falcon 9.
Details: https://t.co/yuSFDVFGBw
Other countries: https://t.co/PPiRmaXLoI