A prolonged spell of dry weather has led to water shortages and even a “red river” in parts of Japan, with farmers and public facilities sounding alarms as reservoirs shrink and temperatures climb in the Kanto region. (News On Japan)

As a black Republican senator calls it "the most racist thing I've seen out of this White House", the administration says "stop the fake outrage".  

Intelligence experts believe south-west France's proximity to defence and aerospace sites makes it a target for espionage.

A man accused of strangling a 17-year-old girl to death and stealing her wallet at a hotel in Osaka’s Minami district was sentenced to 22 years in prison by the Osaka District Court on February 6th. (News On Japan)

The Engel coefficient reached its highest level in 44 years in Japan, highlighting growing pressure on household budgets as food costs climb. (News On Japan)

About 3,000 Steller sea lions have appeared on an uninhabited island off Hokkaido, marking the largest number for this time of year and adding to fishing losses estimated to exceed 1 billion yen. (News On Japan)

Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev is a senior figure in the main directorate of Russia's military general staff.

Armed jihadists devastate a community that refused to convert to their hard-line interpretation of Islam.

The colonial police, made up of Nigerians and Europeans, shot dead workers striking for better conditions.

Nazar Daletskyi's relatives were told he had been killed in 2022, the first year of Russia’s full-scale invasion.

TikTok says it plans to challenge the "categorically false and entirely meritless" accusations.

Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of an NBC News presenter, is believed to have been abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona.

Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of an NBC News presenter, is believed to have been abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona.

TikTok says it plans to challenge the "categorically false and entirely meritless" accusations.

The fisherman ran into a stream near the river after he and two friends encountered a herd of elephants.

The Royal Australian Mint has defended the design of the coins, which mark 100 years since Queen Elizabeth II's birth.

The Royal Australian Mint has defended the design of the coins, which mark 100 years since Queen Elizabeth II's birth.

The jeweller says it wants to reduce its exposure after the cost of the precious metal has risen.

The cause of the explosion was not immediately clear, however reports have suggested it was carried out by a suicide bomber.

Daniel Andreas San Diego was on the run from the FBI for 21 years and was found in a cottage in north Wales in 2024.