In This Issue: Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has vetoed legislation that would have legalized abortion during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. The bill, narrowly approved by parliament in a 13–12 vote, would also have lifted restrictions on advertising abortion and allowed health insurance to cover abortions.
In This Issue: America’s fertility rate has fallen to another record low, with just 53 births per 1,000 women ages 15–44 in 2025, down from 54 in 2024, according to new CDC data. Birth rates declined among women under 30, while rising among those ages 30–44.
In This Issue: A new study suggests that China’s population may be just 1.27 billion, rather than the officially reported 1.4 billion. Demographer Yi Fuxian argues that the Chinese government has systematically inflated population figures, with schools exaggerating enrollment to secure government funding and local authorities incentivized to overstate the number of births.
In This Issue: Singapore has launched a government-run dating platform as the country struggles with record-low fertility. The pilot phase is open to public-sector employees ages 21 to 35 and matches users based on their interests, lifestyles, and values.
In This Issue: Canada’s fertility rate remained at a record-low of 1.26 children per woman in 2025, virtually unchanged from 2024. Canada now ranks among the seven lowest-fertility countries out of 20 high-income nations. The average age of mothers giving birth also reached a record 31.9 years, up from 26.7 in 1976.
In This Issue: The Environmental Protection Agency will begin monitoring the nation’s water supply for abortion drugs as part of a new study tracking more than 1,400 substances such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and other contaminants. Researchers will test for mifepristone and misoprostol, the two drugs used in chemical abortions.
In This Issue: A coalition of 39 pro-life and faith organizations are urging the Trump administration to bar Planned Parenthood from receiving federal funds. The groups want officials to complete an investigation into whether Planned Parenthood affiliates improperly received nearly $88 million in COVID-era Paycheck Protection Program loans.
In This Issue: A leaked SNP conference agenda includes a motion that could remove penalties for women performing their own abortions for any reason, including sex-selective abortions, up to birth. The proposal comes as Scotland recorded a record 18,783 abortions in 2025, up nearly 55% from 2016.
In This Issue: Singapore will provide families nearly S$70,000 ($52,000) per child from birth through age 17 as the government attempts to reverse its worsening birth rate. The country’s fertility rate fell to a record-low 0.87 children per woman last year.
In this Issue: Hong Kong recorded just 29,709 births from July 2025 through June 2026, falling below 30,000 for the first time on record and less than half the 59,863 births recorded a decade ago. The decline comes despite the government’s HK$20,000 baby bonus for newborns.
In This Issue: Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has vetoed legislation that would have legalized abortion during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. The bill, narrowly approved by parliament in a 13–12 vote, would also have lifted restrictions on advertising abortion and allowed health insurance to cover abortions.
In This Issue: America’s fertility rate has fallen to another record low, with just 53 births per 1,000 women ages 15–44 in 2025, down from 54 in 2024, according to new CDC data. Birth rates declined among women under 30, while rising among those ages 30–44.
In This Issue: A new study suggests that China’s population may be just 1.27 billion, rather than the officially reported 1.4 billion. Demographer Yi Fuxian argues that the Chinese government has systematically inflated population figures, with schools exaggerating enrollment to secure government funding and local authorities incentivized to overstate the number of births.
In This Issue: Singapore has launched a government-run dating platform as the country struggles with record-low fertility. The pilot phase is open to public-sector employees ages 21 to 35 and matches users based on their interests, lifestyles, and values.
In This Issue: Canada’s fertility rate remained at a record-low of 1.26 children per woman in 2025, virtually unchanged from 2024. Canada now ranks among the seven lowest-fertility countries out of 20 high-income nations. The average age of mothers giving birth also reached a record 31.9 years, up from 26.7 in 1976.
In This Issue: The Environmental Protection Agency will begin monitoring the nation’s water supply for abortion drugs as part of a new study tracking more than 1,400 substances such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and other contaminants. Researchers will test for mifepristone and misoprostol, the two drugs used in chemical abortions.
In This Issue: A coalition of 39 pro-life and faith organizations are urging the Trump administration to bar Planned Parenthood from receiving federal funds. The groups want officials to complete an investigation into whether Planned Parenthood affiliates improperly received nearly $88 million in COVID-era Paycheck Protection Program loans.
In This Issue: A leaked SNP conference agenda includes a motion that could remove penalties for women performing their own abortions for any reason, including sex-selective abortions, up to birth. The proposal comes as Scotland recorded a record 18,783 abortions in 2025, up nearly 55% from 2016.
In This Issue: Singapore will provide families nearly S$70,000 ($52,000) per child from birth through age 17 as the government attempts to reverse its worsening birth rate. The country’s fertility rate fell to a record-low 0.87 children per woman last year.
In this Issue: Hong Kong recorded just 29,709 births from July 2025 through June 2026, falling below 30,000 for the first time on record and less than half the 59,863 births recorded a decade ago. The decline comes despite the government’s HK$20,000 baby bonus for newborns.