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Japan’s imported baby boom spotlights a political and demographic timebomb

Rise in births to non-Japanese comes as politicians keep dodging the choice between economic decline and a more diverse populationThis week brought en...

Oct 14, 2025
‘Hot mic’ hot mess: gaffes made by global leaders when they think no one is listening

Indonesia’s Prabowo is the latest world leader to fall foul of the ‘hot mic’ – diplomatic snafus that have caused embarrassment to leaders aro...

Oct 15, 2025
Compare Donald Trump with Kissinger and you’ll be lost. But Taylor Swift? That’s more like it |

As he conducts the symphony of applause for his peace deal, the key to understanding him is this: he’s not a politician, not even close – he’s a...

Oct 14, 2025
Diane Keaton remembered by her final director: ‘Cameramen dissolved into puddles at her feet’

In 2022, Diane Keaton shot her last film, the comedy Summer Camp. Its director remembers her energy, fearlessness and effortless authenticity on setDi...

Oct 14, 2025
Good news: men have stopped disrupting women’s sport with dildos. Bad news: now they’re betting

Speculating on basketball players’ menstrual cycles is creepy and intrusive. In other words, it’s just what you’d expect when women must be puni...

Oct 14, 2025
What is the best pillow for your sleeping style?

The wrong pillow can disrupt sleep, so finding the right one can guard against decline in mental and physical healthI thought I found the perfect pill...

Oct 14, 2025
Israel limits aid into Gaza in dispute over hostage remains as ceasefire faces test

Hamas accused of breaching agreement by withholding bodies of hostages but Palestinian militants say they face obstacles in retrieving themThe fragile...

Oct 14, 2025
Trump threatens to cut US aid to Argentina if Milei loses election

US president says ‘we will not be generous’ if leader fails to win key midterms after promising $20bn to prop up struggling economyDonald Trump ha...

Oct 14, 2025
D’Angelo, Grammy-winning neo-soul pioneer, dies aged 51

Singer known for tracks such as Brown Sugar and Untitled (How Does It Feel) died at home from pancreatic cancerD’Angelo – a life in picturesD’An...

Oct 14, 2025
US revokes six foreigners’ visas over social media comments criticizing Charlie Kirk

State department says it has ‘no obligation’ to host foreign nationals who ‘celebrate heinous’ death of far-right activistUS politics live –...

Oct 15, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Poland minister shows Shahed drone and warns of ‘deep’ Russian threat

Radoslaw Sikorski, speaking in London, urges drone wall and three-year plan to back Ukraine; Odesa mayor’s ‘citizenship suspended’. What we know...

Oct 15, 2025
Elite military unit says it has seized power in Madagascar

Announcement comes after country’s parliament impeaches president after weeks of anti-government protestsAn elite military unit said it had taken po...

Oct 14, 2025

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