Rallies on major roads in the capital and in Iran's second city were peaceful and not dispersed by security forces.

In Japan, real wages in November, adjusted for price fluctuations, fell 2.8% from the same month a year earlier, marking the 11th consecutive month of decline. (News On Japan)

A photograph of a Samoyed dog taken against the backdrop of Mount Fuji has been drawing widespread attention on social media, with the striking image earning more than 48,000 likes. (News On Japan)

A car rammed into a police officer during a traffic violation crackdown in Kishiwada, Osaka, on January 7th, with the vehicle continuing to drive while the officer clung to the hood, prompting police to investigate the case as attempted murder. (News On Japan)

A ramen shop in Osaka’s Minami district has found itself at the center of controversy after introducing what is known as “dual pricing,” setting different prices for Japanese customers and foreign visitors, prompting questions over fairness as similar pricing structures are increasingly debated at tourist destinations across Japan. (News On Japan)

doctors and schools across Japan are drawing attention to a condition known as “New Year syndrome,” a form of physical and mental malaise that can emerge when daily routines are disrupted by an extended year-end break. (News On Japan)

The incident is threatening to inflame a deeply contentious debate over immigration enforcement.

Donald Trump wants and needs quick victories. Taking Maduro is the decisive win he has craved, writes Jeremy Bowen.

The US president says only time would tell how long his administration will be involved in the running of the country.

Michel Nkuka Mboladinga stood motionless throughout DR Congo's Afcon matches in tribute to Patrice Lumumba.

The organisers of a professional women's tournament which has gone viral because of a wildcard player's poor performance acknowledge she should not have been allowed to play.

Renee Good was fatally shot by an ICE agent in the Central neighbourhood of Minneapolis.

The army says it has met its goal of clearing the area of non-state weapons but Israel calls the move "insufficient".

The accord follows complaints that religious leaders had failed to tackle the issue adequately.

Aidarous al-Zubaidi, head of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, fled to Somaliland by boat before flying to Abu Dhabi, according to the coalition.

Aidarous al-Zubaidi, head of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, fled to Somaliland by boat before flying to Abu Dhabi, according to the coalition.

The US president says only time would tell how long his administration will be involved in the running of the country.

BBC Verify breaks down how the shooting which killed a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis unfolded.

Ken Ofori-Atta's lawyers say he is co-operating and is in the process of changing his US visa status.

European allies of Denmark have rejected Trump's ideas to annex the semi-autonomous territory.