The first place to ring in the New Year is Kiritimati Island, which is part of the Republic of Kiribati. The small region is ...

After Kiribati, Samoa and Tonga are among the first countries to welcome the New Year. The New Zealand city of Auckland is ...

List of First World Countries 2025: During the Cold War, the term "first world countries" was used. Now, it is used to describe countries with stable societies and highly developed economies. In 2025, ...

Whether you use “Third World” or “Developing” to describe a certain country, both terms mean the same thing: poor. But it didn’t always mean that. During World War I, First World was used to refer to ...

A travel content creator from Florida has gone viral responding to a post from another TikToker arguing that parts of Italy should not be considered "first world." Bailey, who posts under the handle ...

The term "Third World" is making headlines. Last week, President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that immigrants from poor nations are a burden on the United States. "I will permanently pause ...