Policymakers in many countries assume that birthrates have fallen because people want fewer children, but a global study says financial insecurity is driving those decisions.
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Friedrich Merz, Germany’s Chancellor, Meets With Trump at White House
The German chancellor had come to Washington hoping to persuade President Trump to play a more active role in defending Ukraine.
Russian Troops Are War-Weary, but Want to Conquer More of Ukraine
Many Russian soldiers say they would see a cease-fire along the current front lines as a failure, hinting at the nationalist discontent the Kremlin could face in accepting a cease-fire.
Russian Election Expert Grigory Melkonyants Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison, State Media Report
Grigory Melkonyants was convicted on charges of working with an “undesirable organization” in relation to his watchdog’s past affiliation with a European election monitoring group.
What Effect Did Trump Have on Australia’s Election?
The global turmoil wreaked by President Trump’s policies made him a factor in the election, bolstering the re-election of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Australia Election Results: Prime Minister Albanese Wins 2nd Term
Heading to the polls amid global uncertainty arising from the Trump administration, voters opted for the known quantity of the incumbent leader, Anthony Albanese.
Reform U.K. Wins Special Election in Runcorn by Just 6 Votes
Nigel Farage’s right-wing populist party snatched a critical parliamentary seat from the governing Labour Party.
What to Know About the First U.K. Local Elections Under Keir Starmer
Nigel Farage’s right-wing populist party, Reform U.K., hopes to win hundreds of municipal seats and potentially a special election as voters express frustration with Britain’s two main parties.
The One Big Reason Canada’s Liberals Won
Canada’s Liberals came back from a huge disadvantage in the polls, securing a rare fourth term in power, for one big reason. Matina Stevis-Gridneff, the Canada bureau chief for The New York Times, explains why the Liberals and Mark Carney won, and the …
Macron Surprises a Provincial Bar
The French president, often seen as remote, wants to get closer to the French people.