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Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan has been given a 14-year jail sentence in a land corruption case, a defence lawyer has said.

Rising costs of living are causing young people to put off or rule out marriage and child birth while pursuing higher education and careers. (Image credit: Andy Wong)

China’s population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second most populous nation, which is now facing both an aging population and an emerging shortage of working

With his far-right coalition partners opposing an end to the war and threatening to quit, the Israeli prime minister may have to choose: them or the agreement.

With his far-right coalition partners opposing an end to the war and threatening to quit, the Israeli prime minister may have to choose: them or the agreement.

China has released a slew of economic data this morning, showing its economy grew last year by a solid 5% percent, meeting the government’s target.

The Year of the Dragon produces a baby rebound, but demographers say it is temporary.

Donald Trump’s and JD Vance’s official portraits released  BBC.com

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had called a meeting of his security cabinet for later on Friday.

SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on its latest test flight Thursday, but the spacecraft was destroyed following a thrilling booster catch back at the pad. Elon Musk’s company said Starship broke apart—what it called a “rapid unscheduled disassembly.” The spacecraft’s