By Yi Fuxian, Project Syndicate
China is widely expected to adopt a range of pronatalist policies in a bid to raise birth rates. But recent efforts to encourage women to have more babies will have short-lived effects, while coercive measures – such as bans on contraception and abortion – would trigger a public backlash and prove futile at best.
Central Bank of Iran Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati said Thursday that Tehran expects to join the BRICS New Development Bank
Zhu served as premier from 1998 to 2003 after years as a senior economic official.
The campaign focuses heavily on crimes that have shifted online, including illegal lending, extortion, harassment, forced consumption and so-called “soft violence.”
Under ranked choice voting, voters rank their first, second and third choices of candidates.
In his bid to unseat incumbent Democrat Gov. Katie Hobbs, Biggs’ campaign has doubled down on the issues that animated Arizona Republicans in 2024: immigration, election integrity, and affordability.
Cases have been reported in 45 states, New York City and the District of Columbia, with 38 outbreaks identified so far in 2026.
Throughout the campaign, Crowley emphasized his experience as a state legislator and was considered the establishment candidate.
