Mysterious circular patterns resembling crop circles have appeared at a shrine in Tosu City, Saga Prefecture, where traditional rituals for health and well-being are performed. A notice posted at the shrine reads: “Visitors are finding this unsettling. Please stop making these markings.” (News On Japan)

Andrzej Duda tells the BBC's Jeremy Bowen he is confident Donald Trump has a plan to handle Russia.

Andrzej Duda tells the BBC's Jeremy Bowen he is confident Donald Trump has a plan to handle Russia.

Russia is ready for a halt in fighting, says Vladimir Putin, but he says there are "nuances".

At least 17 soldiers from Malawi and South Africa have been killed in DR Congo.

Nagahama, a city steeped in history and culture, is home to numerous sites connected to the legacy of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. From Nagahama Castle, where visitors can view Hideyoshi’s handwritten documents and the scenery he once gazed upon, to Kunitomo, a major center of firearm production that supported Japan’s unification, the area offers a rich tapestry of historical insights. (News On Japan)

The Russian president said he was in favour 30-day ceasefire but added there were 'nuances'.

Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield say they don't expect to see the war end any time soon.

Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield say they don't expect to see the war end any time soon.

Versace is facing a creative shift as Prada looks to potentially buy the Italian fashion house.

Versace is facing a creative shift as Prada looks to potentially buy the Italian fashion house.

Social media company wins US emergency ruling preventing ex-director from publicising her book.

Children under five constituted more than 40% of the cases reported in Europe and Central Asia last year.

The prosecutor's office said it raided 21 addresses in Belgium, according to local media.

Police say the man, who set a fire to escape, was held captive by his stepmother from age 11. He weighed 68 pounds when he was freed.

At least 17 soldiers from Malawi and South Africa have been killed in DR Congo.

Passengers tell the BBC of the 30-hour siege and their escape.

Passengers tell the BBC of the 30-hour siege and their escape.

China denies German media reports of an assessment carried out by spying agency BND in 2020 supporting the theory.

China denies German media reports of an assessment carried out by spying agency BND in 2020 supporting the theory.