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Palestinian children’s football pitch faces Israeli demolition ultimatum

A Palestinian children’s football club in Bethlehem faces imminent demolition despite global support, as Israel says the pitch was built without permits, highlighting wider tensions in the occupied West Bank

China’s birth rate hits record low as population continues to shrink

China’s birth rate fell to a record low in 2025 despite government incentives, deepening concerns over an ageing population, shrinking workforce, and long-term economic and social pressures

Military leader Doumbouya sworn in as Guinea’s president

Guinea’s military leader Mamady Doumbouya has been sworn in as president after winning the country’s first election since the 2021 coup that ousted Alpha Conde

Trump tariff threat over Greenland ‘unacceptable’, European leaders say

European leaders condemn US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on allies opposing his proposed takeover of Greenland, as protests erupt and EU calls an emergency meeting

Trump threatens extra tariffs for UK, Denmark and other European countries until Greenland deal struck

Donald Trump threatens new tariffs on the UK, Denmark and other European countries amid renewed tensions over Greenland, as allies urge diplomacy and reject military intervention

Yoweri Museveni: Ugandan leader extends 40-year rule after winning contested poll

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been declared winner of the presidential election with 72% of the vote, extending his rule by five years amid opposition rejection, internet shutdown and international concerns

Tens of thousands protest in Minneapolis over fatal ICE shooting

Tens of thousands marched in Minneapolis after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent, as over 1,000 anti-deportation protests were held across the US