Christian Democratic Union leadership throws its weight behind the chancellor ahead of two state elections this weekend.

Christian Democratic Union leadership throws its weight behind the chancellor ahead of two state elections this weekend.

Hakone, one of the Kanto region's most popular tourist destinations, has been left with just two operating gas stations after a series of closures, prompting the town to provide more than 10 million yen in subsidies to help reopen a shuttered facility. (News On Japan)

Prolonged rain is disrupting tourism ahead of Japan's Silver Week holidays, forcing Nagatoro's popular river cruises to remain suspended for an 11th consecutive day while increased water flow at Fukuroda Falls in Ibaraki Prefecture is drawing more visitors. (News On Japan)

Nigerian journalist and content creator Charity Ekezie believes the best way to challenge negative stereotypes about Africa is to laugh at them.

Copper roofing has been stripped from Shinano-no-miya Shrine in Oshika Village, Nagano Prefecture, leaving the wooden structure exposed in the latest of a series of similar thefts reported at shrines across the prefecture. (News On Japan)

The FBI says five men "conspired to intimidate, threaten, or murder people on US soil and around the world".

The FBI says five men "conspired to intimidate, threaten, or murder people on US soil and around the world".

The Canadian PM is in Strasbourg this week seeking a "unique alliance" - and there is one clear catalyst.

The two countries accounted for 52% of killings of environmental activists in 2025, according to Global Witness.

Olu Jacobs was one of Nigeria's most recognised actors, whose career spanned several decades.

He is due to be tried for crimes against humanity over thousands of deaths linked to his war on drugs.

Sam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanity.

Japan's Air Self-Defense Force has concluded that a large Global Hawk unmanned reconnaissance aircraft that lost communication off Tottori Prefecture on September 15 crashed into the sea. (News On Japan)

The NBCLA news helicopter was flying near the scene of a fatal bus crash.

Canada is seeking closer ties with EU after a breakdown in relations with the US and its president Donald Trump.

South Korea's delegation slams the wooden containers housing its athletes at the Asian Games in Nagoya city.

The US president has pushed the issue to the forefront of American politics - even at the risk of losing supporters.

The Houthis deny targeting the Islamic holy city after the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen accuses them of a "disgraceful act".

The Houthis deny targeting the Islamic holy city after the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen accuses them of a "disgraceful act".