Bear sightings are increasing across Japan earlier than usual this year, with multiple reports of unusually large and well-fed animals appearing near residential areas and tourist locations during the May holiday period, raising concerns over public safety and prompting calls for heightened caution. (News On Japan)

Typhoon No. 5 is expected to move westward into next week without significant development and is forecast to weaken into a tropical depression, with no impact anticipated for Japan. (News On Japan)

The Dutch foreign ministry confirmed that a British, German and Dutch national had now been taken from the virus-hit ship.

The baby hippo, which has been named Bumpy, was found clinging to its lifeless mother at a lake.

The baby hippo, which has been named Bumpy, was found clinging to its lifeless mother at a lake.

New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.

New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.

After Ukraine's President Zelensky said territory had been captured using just robots and drones, what is the future of unmanned warfare?

Ukraine's president says Russia has "spurned the ceasefire" and Kyiv is deciding on further action to take.

Ukraine's president says Russia has "spurned the ceasefire" and Kyiv is deciding on further action to take.

Police search locations in 12 states, mainly in the East and South of the country in what prosecutors say is a targeted raid.

Police search locations in 12 states, mainly in the East and South of the country in what prosecutors say is a targeted raid.

The staunch Trump ally emerged victorious in one of a series of closely-watched primary contests held in the US Midwest.

Wang Yi is holding talks with Iran's foreign minister Aragchi who is on his first trip to China since the war began.

The BBC’s Nawal Al-Maghafi has been piecing together what happened on 8 April 2026, after one of the deadliest chapters in the country’s recent history.