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Thousands rally in Berlin as Gen Z plans protests in 30 German cities
Thousands of people gathered across Germany on Saturday for student-led protests organized by Gen Z Regelt, with nearly 180,000 participants across 34 cities addressing education cuts, rising living costs, and military spending.
London police arrest 139 as hundreds protest Palestine Action ban
London police arrested 139 people at a rally outside the US embassy protesting the ban on Palestine Action, which was classified as a terrorist organisation.
U.S. birth rate drops to record low, but older women are having more babies
U.S. birth rates reached a record low in 2025, driven by declining births among younger women, though births among women ages 30-45 are increasing as more delay motherhood.
‘Bolso shows all signs of fascism’: the journalist who predicted Brazil’s future – and paid the ultimate price
British journalist Dom Phillips predicted Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency would threaten the Amazon and endanger journalists. Phillips was murdered in 2022 while reporting on environmental issues in Brazil.
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Iran says no decision yet on a return to talks with the US
Iran has not decided whether to resume negotiations with the United States over ending the conflict, citing disagreements about ceasefire violations and control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Concerns grow over increased global ties with Taliban in Afghanistan
Major global and regional powers are increasing diplomatic engagement with Afghanistan’s Taliban government despite documented human rights abuses, raising concerns about inconsistent international pressure on the regime.
How a Sudanese refugee became a head teacher in a Chadian camp
A Sudanese education administrator who fled her country’s conflict in 2023 now heads a primary school for refugee children in eastern Chad, serving over 1,000 students despite severe resource shortages.
Since the Taliban took power, does the West have any influence?
Five years after the Taliban took power in Afghanistan, international actors struggle to find effective engagement strategies amid restrictions on women’s rights and humanitarian challenges.
US retail sales slump unexpectedly and sharply after a summer tax-refund boost fades
U.S. retail sales declined 0.6% in July, the largest monthly drop in over a year, as consumers pulled back spending after a tax-refund-fueled boost in prior months.
NFL suspends Falcons’ James Pearce Jr. for 8 games after his arrest in domestic dispute
Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. received an eight-game suspension Friday for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy following his February arrest in a domestic dispute.
Ontario free to axe Toronto bike lanes, region’s top court rules
Ontario’s top court ruled the provincial government can remove Toronto’s bike lanes after overturning a lower court decision that found removal would violate constitutional rights to life and safety.
Judge refuses to block Trump administration from building border wall along tribe’s reservation
A federal judge denied the Tohono O’odham Nation’s request to block construction of 62 miles of border wall along their Arizona reservation, ruling border security interests outweigh potential harms.
Maryland tax court voids digital ad tax, orders refunds to Apple, Google and Peacock TV
Maryland’s tax court has voided the state’s digital advertising tax and ordered refunds to major tech companies, citing violations of federal law and constitutional provisions.
BBC seeks to subpoena Trump’s family members in Panorama lawsuit
The BBC has sought to subpoena Donald Trump Jr, Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner for testimony and documents in defense of the president’s $10bn defamation lawsuit over a Panorama episode.
Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake kills at least 38 in Indonesia
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia early on Saturday, killing at least 38 people and injuring several others, with significant structural damage reported across the affected region.
Democrats’ early 2028 primary calendar set to prioritize Black and Latino voters, organized labor
Democrats approved a 2028 primary calendar prioritizing South Carolina, Nevada, and other diverse states with significant Black, Latino, and union voters over traditional early states Iowa and New Hampshire.