Ukraine is at a "critical moment", the leaders of Britain, France and Germany say after a joint call with Donald Trump.

A strong earthquake that registered an intensity of 6-plus on the Japanese seismic scale struck Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture, and as daily routines slowly resumed on December 10th with schools reopening, workers and local representatives at Chōjazan Shinto Shrine spent the morning dealing with extensive damage, including fallen stone lanterns, as they worked urgently to clear debris and restore the grounds. (News On Japan)

On the morning of December 9th, the chill in the air surrounded the Imperial Palace as a long line stretched from the Otemon Gate along the moat, with more than 200 people waiting from the early hours in pursuit of what has become known as the “Imperial Palace Wallet.” (News On Japan)

A new material known as metal-organic frameworks, or MOF, developed by Kyoto University’s special professor Susumu Kitagawa, 74, has been thrust into the global spotlight after Kitagawa was selected for this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry, drawing renewed attention to its potential applications across industry. (News On Japan)

Shibuya Ward has approved an ordinance that would impose a 2,000-yen fine for littering on public streets, while also penalizing shops that fail to provide trash bins. The measure was passed on December 10th and targets both individuals who discard waste and businesses near major stations that offer takeout services, raising questions about whether the approach will meaningfully reduce trash on the streets. (News On Japan)

An Egyptian snack, Icelandic pool culture, Cuban music and Albanian lahuta music also get recognition.

An Eyptian snack, Icelandic pool culture, Cuban music and Albanian lahuta music also get recognition.

Iceland joins Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying it will boycott the 2026 contest.

The former French president was jailed for taking part in an election campaign funding conspiracy.

"Intensive work" is continuing, the leaders of Britain, France and Germany say after a joint call with Donald Trump.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who lives in hiding, is reportedly on her way to Oslo.

A federal judge says materials from the investigation can be unsealed because of a new law passed by Congress last month.

The coup was thwarted after Nigeria sent warplanes to dislodge the mutineers from the offices of state TV.

Iceland joins Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying it will boycott the 2026 contest.

The judge has ordered control of the the troops, which were deployed in June, to be returned to California's governor.

The judge has ordered control of the the troops, which were deployed in June, to be returned to California's governor.

Terrified residents say heavy artillery and gunfire has hit Uvira, the gateway to Burundi.

A federal judge says materials from a 2019 investigation can be unsealed because of a new law passed by Congress last month.

The US Treasury said the network of four entities and four individuals is primarily Colombian.

The friends were warned their clothing was "in conflict with Afghan and Islamic values", a Taliban spokesman told the BBC.