Between the 15th and 20th centuries, just 10 European countries colonized nearly the whole world. Colonization brought ...

Any avid traveler knows there are far too many gorgeous landscapes and jaw-dropping views to make one all-encompassing list of the most beautiful countries in the world. We're lucky to have such a ...

The United States and Russia combine for 88 percent of all nuclear weapons in the world, with the stock of nukes globally ...

SchuetzeJin Yu Young and Claire Moses Argentina has been known as one of Latin America’s most socially progressive countries ... governments from using the world’s largest police organization ...

Wars across the globe are now involving some of its biggest and most influential world powers, with China expanding its influence across the slate of African war zones while NATO countries pump ...

While there is a current uptick in stockpiling, there has been a sharp decline since the Cold War, which had a whopping total ...

GDP per capita PPP is a helpful tool to pinpoint the poorest countries in the world. Smaller and less powerful countries in challenging regions are among the bottom ten economies. Liberia and Chad ...

By Andrew Higgins Argentina has been known as one of Latin America’s most socially progressive countries ... or get banned from world sports. With money from an oil boom, Norway, a force ...

Elon Musk shared a video of former President Donald Trump outlining his plan to combat censorship and promote free speech. Trump's five-point strategy includes prohibiting federal partnerships for ...

Additionally, Luxembourg is one of the world’s top tourist destinations, famed for its idyllic castles, abundant greenery, and picturesque canals. It is also one of the first countries to ...

State of the World was previously State of Ukraine. You'll continue to hear Ukraine coverage here, along with other international stories. Support NPR's reporting by subscribing to State of the ...

Should you get your directions from Google Maps or Apple Maps ... years it’s expanded across the world. Not everywhere, and you’ll find large portions of countries like Germany and South ...