Fifa president Gianni Infantino is in the eye of a storm after scrapping his attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup. If he goes, who comes in?

Ballistic experts say the dozens of tiny round punctures are tell-tale signs of pellet gun injuries.

More police departments are trying to invigorate unsolved murder or missing cases through the power of podcasts.

Dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution - some called the BBC to tell their stories.

Three bodies have been recovered so far, with the search continuing for the remaining seven.

At least two chartered flights carrying up to 150 greyhounds are set to fly to Australia's eastern states, the BBC understands.

The bodies of two other climbers have already been recovered from the mountain, while others are still missing.

An estimated 60,000 migrants from Morocco have crossed into Ceuta, with dozens dying during the journey.

Hamas says it has accepted a disarmament plan for Gaza which will see it lay down its arms and Israeli troops withdraw from the territory.

The realities of politics, war, zero trust, the deaths of thousands and the destruction of Gaza will make any agreement very complicated.

The realities of politics, war, zero trust, the deaths of thousands and the destruction of Gaza will make any agreement very complicated.

Around 500 people, mostly tourists, are evacuated by boat from Agios Vasileios after becoming trapped.

Around 500 people, mostly tourists, are evacuated by boat from Agios Vasileios after becoming trapped.

Ollanta Humala had been convicted of money laundering offences alongside his wife in 2025.

A former gang member believed to have held a senior position in Tokyo's illegal drug trade has been arrested on suspicion of selling about 10 grams of methamphetamine to a customer for 150,000 yen. (News On Japan)

Osaka's Tenjin Festival, one of Japan's three major festivals and a tradition dating back more than 1,000 years, drew about 1.29 million visitors this year, close to a record high, even as organizers struggled with extreme heat, growing numbers of foreign tourists, waste and mounting safety concerns. (News On Japan)

The proportion of working men in Japan taking parental leave rose to a record 50.9% in the last fiscal year, exceeding 50% for the first time, according to a Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry survey. (News On Japan)

International flight bookings for Japan's Obon holiday period have lost momentum for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, with airlines pointing to global uncertainty and the weak yen as factors discouraging overseas travel. (News On Japan)

Authorities ended the five-day search and rescue operation at Aeon Mall Kumamoto on August 1 after confirming that all people reported missing had been accounted for, leaving seven dead and five others injured in an explosion that devastated the shopping complex shortly after the powerful Kumamoto earthquake. (News On Japan)

This comes after thousands of migrants were reported to have illegally crossed into the territory on Thursday and Friday.