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...

SpaceX's Starship suffered another test flight failure while a private asteroid mission probe, Odin, is likely lost in deep space. Plus, US butterfly populations are declining. Read more...

Ukraine grapples with a severe population decline exacerbated by war, while European allies attempt to fill the intelligence gap left by the US. We also look at Slovakian views on world leaders and controversial comments from AfD's Alice Weidel. Read more...

A UN report shows a global backlash against women's rights, while China explores solutions to boost birth rates and seeks collaboration against global power politics. Read more...

Recent science news highlights a butterfly population decline, trouble for a NASA moon probe, and the forgotten animal heroes of the space race. Read more...

Japan's birth rate has hit a historic low, marking the ninth consecutive year of decline. Government efforts to incentivize childbirth have so far proven unsuccessful. Read more...

France's economy presents a mixed bag: Paris real estate rebounds, agricultural competitions boost sales, La Poste navigates challenges, TV channels face closure, and farmer numbers dwindle. Read more...