Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?
Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan’s population. Read More
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South Korea protests Chinese and Russian warplanes in its airspace
Seoul says it will “actively respond” to neighbouring countries’ activities in its air defence zone. Read More
Ukraine ‘ready for elections’ if partners guarantee security, Zelensky says
He was speaking after US President Donald Trump repeated claims Kyiv was “using war” to avoid elections. Read More
US tells Thailand and Cambodia to stop fighting as clashes continue
Donald Trump, who brokered an earlier ceasefire, says he plans to “make a phone call” to stop the fighting. Read More
French far-right leader tells BBC he shares US warnings on Europe ‘for most part’
The US’s new National Security Strategy suggests Europe is facing “civilisational erasure”. Read More
Starbucks workers and unions in UK to join protests in support of striking US baristas
Starbucks workers and union allies in 10 countries are set to demonstrate on Wednesday in support of striking US employees. Read More
Sperm from donor with cancer-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 children
Some children have already died and only a minority who inherit the mutation will escape cancer in their lifetimes. Read More
Iain Douglas-Hamilton, pioneering elephant conservationist, dies aged 83
His groundbreaking field research was instrumental in banning the international ivory trade and protecting elephants from poachers. Read More
Chaos in Brazil Congress during push to cut Bolsonaro’s sentence
Scuffles broke out during a vote linked to attempts to reduce the former president’s jail term. Read More
Trump touts upbeat message on economy as Americans feel the pinch
The president says he is focused on “making America affordable again”, as cost of living becomes a campaign issue. Read More