According to official statistics, the number of babies born to Japanese citizens increased by 0.4% year-on-year to 320,458 in the first half of 2026, marking the first increase in the January–June period in 11 years.
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The United States has announced that it will terminate South Africa’s preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) effective January 1, 2027.
Following the conclusion of the midterm elections in the United States, the Democratic Party has begun preparations for the 2028 presidential election, in which several potential candidates could enter the race for the party’s nomination.
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According to Germany’s Interior Ministry, the number of people deported during the first nine months of this year was approximately 19% lower than during the same period last year.
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The United Arab Emirates has introduced new federal traffic regulations aimed at preventing road accidents and ensuring driver safety.
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The Democratic Party would need the support of 13 additional senators to impeach U.S. President Donald Trump and remove him from office.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming employment and business operations around the world, raising questions about the future of many traditional professions.
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Israeli opposition leader and former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has said that the Israeli people have voted for change and replacing the current government with a new one.
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The Commission of Detainees’ Affairs has warned of a severe deterioration in the health and living conditions of Palestinian women held in the notorious Israeli prison of Damon,
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Thousands of children born during Syria’s civil war, which lasted from 2011 to 2024, lack legal identity because the country’s laws allow citizenship to be passed on only through the father.
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Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said she remains determined to return to her homeland next month, in December, at any cost, despite living in exile in India since being ousted from power following mass protests in 2024.
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Rising ocean temperatures in the Pacific, combined with climate change, have increased the intensity and frequency of powerful tropical cyclones across East Asia.
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U.S. media have reported that the Pentagon has begun finalizing preparations for possible large-scale military operations against Iran while deploying additional military assets to the Middle East.
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