Explore the Fourth World, a term for the world's marginalized, underdeveloped regions. Learn its origins and significance in global development contexts.

For the 16th consecutive year, Norway was named the most democratic country in the world, with a score of 9.81. New Zealand and Sweden followed. Afghanistan has been the lowest-ranked country since ...

Curious to know which country is farthest from India? Here is a breakdown of distance calculations, and the country that lies ...

A strong, 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 11:44 a.m. Japan time about 71 miles northeast ...

The borders that surround countries may seem permanent on a map, but, in truth, the nation-states we know today are fleeting sketches in a much larger historical mural. Some nations are barely more ...

Tanzania is set to see the highest growth rate by 2100 (1.22), followed by Mauritania (1.18), Benin (1.11) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1.01)— all in Africa. Sub-Saharan Africa is ...

A database of 2.75 billion buildings could help scientists to monitor urban planning, climate change, disaster risks and even ...

Published in Zürich in 1525, Lucas Cranach the Elder’s map came at a moment when the modern idea of nation-states was only ...

In his first term as U.S. president and on the campaign trail for reelection in 2024, a variety of Donald Trump’s instincts were visible. One was an appreciation of power for its own sake. For Trump, ...

Around 30 countries will be included in the new travel ban announced by the Donald Trump administration in the wake of the Washington DC shooting last week that left one National Guard personnel dead ...

Wondering what the safest countries in the world are right now? A new report from Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection ranks the safest places to travel in 2026. What are the safest countries in the ...

President Donald Trump has announced sweeping immigration measures, including a full halt on migration from what he termed “Third World Countries” and a broad review of green cards held by immigrants ...