The Mercator world map, long a fixture in classrooms globally, makes the European Union appear almost as large as Africa. In reality, Africa is more than seven times bigger.

A total of 16 countries have qualified for the 2026 World Cup. Uruguay, Colombia and Paraguay secured their spots on Thursday, following the penultimate qualifying fixtures in the South America zone.

As the road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup gathers pace, the dream of stepping onto football’s grandest stage is edging closer for countries across the globe. From Asia’s final-round battles to Africa’s ...

The global mobile phone industry remains one of the fastest-moving manufacturing sectors among countries in the world. As of 2025, production has shifted noticeably: China remains the largest single ...

Postal services in more than 20 countries have announced the temporary suspension of most parcel shipments to the U.S., citing uncertainty over the effects of a Trump administration policy change. The ...

Tariff-obsessed President Donald Trump is threatening to slap even more tariffs and restrictions on chip exports against countries that implement a digital services tax. In a post on Truth Social, ...

Safety is always an important factor to consider when planning a trip, whether you’re concerned about solo travel, discrimination, or crime. But what are the safest countries in the world? With ...

"On classroom walls from Lagos to London", the standard map of the world depicts an "inflated Britain at the centre" and a dramatically "shrunken Africa", said The Times. But this could soon change.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Duncan Madden is a travel writer living in Köln, Barcelona and London.

A growing number of countries are pledging to recognize a Palestinian state, with more than 145 nations now joining the call for international recognition. Most of the nations that recognize a State ...

The Little League World Series title is heading back to Chinese Taipei for the first time in nearly 30 years. Tung-Yuan Little League from Chinese Taipei, representing the Asia-Pacific Region, ...