Chad has officially surpassed Niger to record the highest fertility rate in Africa and globally at 5.84 children per woman, according to United Nations demographic estimates.

Ukraine is set to transition back to winter time as a high-profile legislative push to abolish seasonal clock changes stalls in parliament.

During a visit to Edinburgh, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage declared that Scottish independence is a settled constitutional issue while dismissing nationalist alignments.

Explore some of the UK's best autumn food destinations, combining seasonal dining, local seafood, and scenic walks from Perthshire to North Norfolk.

Authorities have questioned two women in connection with the ricin poisoning deaths of Antonella Di Ielsi and her fifteen-year-old daughter, Sara Di Vita.

Authorities have identified Hamam al-Hammami as the co-pilot who launched a cockpit assault aboard an Israel-bound flight using a crash axe.

Alex Marquez set a new lap record during Friday practice at Motegi to lead Ducati, while Pedro Acosta demonstrated formidable race pace.

Logansport High School welcomed 61 new members into its National Honor Society chapter, joining schools nationwide in celebrating student leadership and community service.

Captain Smit Machchhar survived a harrowing cockpit attack by his co-pilot on a Flydubai flight, unlocking the flight deck door to let passengers intervene and prevent disaster.

Green Party leader Zack Polanski used his conference address to demand a three-year emergency rent brake on private rents and urge voters to back his party.

Discontinuing GLP-1 weight-loss treatments frequently triggers rapid weight regain, pushing the industry toward post-treatment support and oral formulations.

A woman confronting demonstrators in Marseille was targeted with a makeshift aerosol flamethrower during student demonstrations. The victim has filed a formal complaint as authorities investigate the unrest.

Fall film festivals are driving early awards season buzz as major contenders emerge and international bodies lock in their official Oscar submissions.

New survey data shows that showing up a quarter of an hour late is increasingly viewed as acceptable social etiquette rather than rude.

Emergency department waiting times at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital have stretched past six hours, with live trackers recording waits of approximately 387 minutes.

Diana Bianchedi has stepped down as head of the Italy national team delegation following public criticism from Minister for Sport and Youth Andrea Abodi.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his Labour Party Conference speech to announce plans to modify the state pension triple lock from April 2030, fund a new National Care Service, and establish a national commission on electoral reform.

Israeli settlers launched a violent assault on the West Bank village of Jalud, torching homes belonging to a returning Palestinian family.

After being made redundant from his teaching job, Ian Murton pivoted to hypnotherapy and built a business generating over £178,000 last year.

Adults receiving an ADHD diagnosis face prolonged delays accessing medication titration and ongoing care amid widespread NHS backlogs and regional disparities.