What one country’s experiment says about attempts to boost birth rates
Why did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries desperate to lift fertility?
Day: June 16, 2026
U.K. announces plan to ban social media for kids under 16
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a proposed law Monday that would ban anyone under 16 from social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat, and the social media companies themselves would be required to verify ages or face big fines. Leigh Kiniry …
In the Dark on U.S.-Iran Deal, Senators Refrain From Praising It
Democrats demanded an immediate briefing and even Republicans conceded they had no information on an agreement the administration has declined to release.
Married at First Sight Australia allegations ‘disturbing’, says country’s watchdog
The claims also prompted a response from UK media regulator Ofcom, who called them “deeply concerning”.
Married at First Sight Australia allegations ‘disturbing’, says country’s watchdog
The claims also prompted a response from UK media regulator Ofcom, who called them “deeply concerning”.
Israeli Forces Won’t Leave Lebanon, Syria, Gaza: Netanyahu After US-Iran Deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that the country’s forces would remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria “for as long as necessary,” hours after a deal was announced between Iran and the US to end the Middle East war.
Mexican Citizen Sentenced for Role in Prolific Human Smuggling Organization that Moved Aliens from Central Asia, Africa, and the Middle East – Department of Justice (.gov)
Mexican Citizen Sentenced for Role in Prolific Human Smuggling Organization that Moved Aliens from Central Asia, Africa, and the Middle East Department of Justice (.gov)See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
Netanyahu Says Israel Will Keep Forces in Lebanon, Despite U.S.-Iran Deal
“The struggle has not ended,” a defiant Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Israelis.
FIFA clears World Cup referee accused of making white supremacist gesture
Australian referee Shaun Evans says he didn’t intend to communicate ‘message, affiliation, game or belief of any kind’.
Lukashenko says Belarus poses no military threat to Ukraine, apologizes to Zelensky for past remarks
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