Ageing demographics and government backing are bringing robotic exoskeletons into the mass market, and not just for China's elderly....
In Sudan, 21 million people are facing acute food shortages. The World Food Programme warns that North Darfur and Kordofan are on the brink of famine. Community kitchens are trying to alleviate the hu...
After the removal of their president, Venezuelans are still grappling with the uncertainty left in Nicolas Maduro's wake. Many are concerned about whether the country's economic crisis will be address...
Bangladesh heads into its first post‑uprising election. With the Awami League banned, Sheikh Hasina loyalists scramble for a political home — while the young protesters who drove her out face a stark ...
Denmark is boosting its ranks by lengthening conscription from four to 11 months and making service gender-neutral. The move comes as security worries in Copenhagen grow, amid Greenland dispute and re...
European countries are finding creative ways to support Ukraine's war effort. Latvia has been donating thousands of cars, including vehicles confiscated from drunk drivers....
France could become the first European country to impose social media restrictions for under 15-year-olds after Australia established a precedent....
For the first time in decades, no major party is led by a woman in Bangladesh elections. Women make up half of Bangladesh’s voters but less than five percent of candidates....
A Hong Kong court has sentenced democracy advocate and media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison. The ruling follows Lai's conviction on charges of foreign collusion and seditious publication....
Even established democracies are experiencing rising corruption amid a decline in leadership, according to Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index....