The US is engaging in diplomatic efforts with China on trade and Saudi Arabia on investment, while Hamas has pledged to release its last American hostage.
Environmental concerns are rising in the UK, with a focus on peatland degradation and inadequate biosecurity funding for invasive species.
An NHS scheme aimed at preventing brain injuries during childbirth is being expanded across England.
A remote town faces a unique health challenge due to a prevalent rare disease potentially linked to consanguinity, while Burkina Faso's junta leader gains unexpected global support.