Palestinians in Gaza are reported to be stockpiling food, amid anxiety that the ceasefire will unravel.

Evidence of the intentional targeting of civilians in el-Fasher amounts to war crimes, researchers say.

Under the Gaza ceasefire deal, Israel has agreed to hand over the bodies of 15 Palestinians in return for every dead Israeli hostage.

Plans to re-introduce military service have been thrown into chaos because of an 11th hour disagreement.

Police arrested two people, including bar manager Maoya Suzuki, on suspicion of violating Japan’s Anti-Prostitution Law after allegedly forcing a female employee at a girls’ bar into prostitution while monitoring her movements through GPS. (News On Japan)

Shadi Abu Sido told the BBC an Israeli prison officer said his family had been killed.

A police officer approaches a parked car in a dark city parking lot — and what emerges from inside is shocking. How do professionals detect crimes that hide in the night? This investigation looks into the work of officers on the front line. (News On Japan)

A man wearing a ski mask attempted to rob a convenience store in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, in the early hours of October 14th, but fled the scene empty-handed after the clerk shouted loudly, according to local police. (News On Japan)

Through performance art, visual documentation and animation SALARYMAN brings the sensibility of the artist into the office world and questions global work practices of modern-day life imposed by capitalism: Tokyo work culture's most compelling and complex protagonist; the Salaryman. (TRNGL)

The Grammy-winning singer, who died of cancer, "transformed R&B forever", says Beyoncé.

Odinga died on Wednesday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in India, family sources tell the BBC.

The dead have been burned beyond recognition and officials have warned that the toll could rise.

Trump's Middle East visit was a victory lap - but peace does not emerge just because a president decides it.

The maps also omitted "important islands", the source of competing claims between Beijing and its neighbours.

The US Coast Guard rescued two dozen people after their homes floated away from shore during the storm.

The UK has also frozen assets linked to the alleged scammers, including a £100m London office building.

Israel warns it will restrict aid convoys into Gaza because of delays returning the remaining bodies.

The dead have been burned beyond recognition and officials have warned that the toll could rise.

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government is kicking against the prevailing mood among Western nations.

The Osaka-Kansai Expo, which brought together 158 countries and regions over 184 days before closing on October 13th, now faces a crucial question: how can its legacy be preserved for future generations? Experts say the answer lies not only in what remains physically — such as pavilions, iconic structures, and innovative technologies — but also in how the event continues to inspire people long after the crowds have gone home. (News On Japan)