China offers parents $1,500 in bid to boost births
The scheme is China’s first nationwide subsidy of its kind as the government tries to tackle a looming demographic crisis. Read More
Ex-Colombian president Álvaro Uribe guilty of witness-tampering
The 73-year-old has become the first Colombian president to be convicted of a crime. Read More
Trump cites Murdoch’s age to seek swift deposition in Epstein case
Trump’s lawyers argue that Murdoch is 94 and may not be available to testify in person due to “recent significant health scares”. Read More
Seventeen killed as gunmen attack bar in Ecuador
Police say a boy, 12, was among the victims of the latest mass shooting in a country plagued by drug violence. Read More
Israeli rights groups accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza
Israel’s government rejects the allegations in the separate reports by B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights-Israel. Read More
US begins preparing Qatari jet to be used as Air Force One
The aircraft – valued at $400m – is being donated by Qatar as an “unconditional gift”, with any retrofitting costs being borne by the US government. Read More
Putin must agree Ukraine ceasefire in 10 or 12 days, says Trump
The US president says there is “no reason” for waiting amid little sign of progress towards peace. Read More
Gaza experiencing ‘real starvation’, Trump says
The US president’s comments come after Israel’s prime minister said claims of hunger were a “lie”. Read More
Pro-Ukraine hacker group claims Aeroflot cyber-attack
The Kremlin says reports of a cyber-attack on Russia’s national carrier Aeroflot are “worrying”. Read More
Nigeria kidnappers kill 35 hostages even after ransom paid
They were put to death despite ransoms being paid for their release, a local official told the BBC. Read More