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South Korea birthrate rises for the first time in nine years
The rise reflects an increase in marriages after the COVID pandemic as well as government policies taking effect.
Colonising Africa: What happened at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
This month marks 140 years since Western powers sidelined Africans and carved up 'ownership' of the continent.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,098
Here are the key developments on the 1,098th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
DOGE staffers offer group resignation in order to not ‘legitimise’ Musk
A group of 21 US federal workers issued a resignation letter saying DOGE risked compromising sensitive government data.
Aid freezes and withdrawals leave Sudan’s needy battling famine alone
US aid freeze shuts Sudan’s food kitchens, deepening famine as millions face acute hunger and displacement.
US consumer confidence dives, posts biggest drop in 3.5 years
Tariffs on imports, mass firings of federal workers are some of the issues taking a toll on consumer psyche.
UN biodiversity talks resume with dispute over funding topping the agenda
Annual conference on biodiversity that ran out of time last year resumes in Rome with nations sparring over money.
Iran rules out direct talks with US while Trump exerts ‘maximum pressure’
Iran's foreign minister made the announcement after meeting his Russian counterpart.
UK to hike defence spending and cut aid budget, Starmer says
British prime minister Keir Starmer's announcement comes prior to his trip to the United States later this week.
Ukrainian parliament affirms Zelenskyy’s legitimacy
The 268 parliament members present on Tuesday voted unanimously in support of the Ukrainian president.
How the US spends taxpayer money as Musk-led DOGE seeks cuts
Raising taxes could help reduce deficit, but Trump's tax cut pledge will make Musk's aim to slash $1 trillion difficult.
Six children die of hypothermia amid freezing conditions in Gaza
The deaths come amid a harsh cold snap in Gaza and Israel's blocking of shelter from entering the enclave.
Russia-Ukraine war: How the US position has changed on UN resolutions
The US vote against Ukraine and Europe's UN resolution reflects larger policy changes of the Trump administration.
The colonial partition that keeps Cameroon split along ‘artificial lines’
A century ago, Germany, France and Britain claimed Cameroon at different times. The scars are seen in conflicts today.
MSF halts operations in camp in Sudan’s Darfur region as violence rages
Doctors Without Borders says increased fighting in and around Zamzam camp has made it too dangerous to operate.
Pope Francis still critical but shows ‘slight improvement’: Vatican
Vatican says pope still receiving oxygen as hospitalisation for double pneumonia nears two-week mark.
As Israeli tanks roll into Jenin, Palestinians prepare for lengthy invasion
Residents of Jenin face an uncertain future as military attacks intensify, forcing families to flee their homes.
Apple announces $500bn investment in the US
Move comes on heels of threats by US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs that would make iPhones more expensive.
Macron tells Trump Europe wants to secure ‘solid peace’ in Ukraine
Donald Trump says French president agreed Europe must bear 'cost and burden of securing peace' amid push to end war.