A roundup of global news, including Japan's record low birth rate, calls for transparency in whistleblower protection in Malaysia, cooking oil interventions, genocide accusations, and school-based mental health initiatives. Read more...

Recent global events highlight escalating tensions, including crackdowns on dissent in China, drug smuggling via Mexico, and a territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela. Plus, an update on US fiscal accountability. Read more...

A look at the week's political landscape, from China's strategy in Gaza to a diplomat's firing and a genocide accusation at the World Court. Read more...

The UN faces challenges on multiple fronts: escalating tax disputes, a deadly attack in South Sudan, and a migrant boat tragedy off Yemen and Djibouti. Read more...