Paid seating has become the norm at fireworks festivals across Japan, with all 15,000 reserved-seat tickets for the Sumida River Fireworks Festival in Tokyo already sold ahead of the July 25 event. (News On Japan)

Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Delhi as part of the cockroach protests, calling for educational reforms.

Arkady Dvorkovich, a former Russian deputy prime minister, now faces an EU travel ban and asset freeze.

The government is under intense pressure to tackle a slew of armed groups, many of whom attack civilians.

The government is under intense pressure to tackle a slew of armed groups, many of whom attack civilians.

At least 12 babies have been trafficked from Indonesia to Singapore, but what will happen to them remains unclear.

Palestinians say villagers came under attack by settlers, while the Israeli military says a Palestinian stole a weapon and opened fire on hikers.

He is among more than 130 people detained over planned protests calling for democratic reforms.

Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs in February.

Ramaphosa has faced scrutiny following the theft of large sums of cash from his private farm in 2020.

Ramaphosa has faced scrutiny following the theft of large sums of cash from his private farm in 2020.

Ramaphosa has faced scrutiny following the theft of large sums of cash from his private farm in 2020.

The meeting came hours after activist Sonam Wangchuk announced he was ending his 26-day hunger strike.

The BBC's Samira Hussain explains how President Trump's tariffs affect US economy, who pays the price, and whether they're working.

French authorities order evacuations in tourist hot spot, as Spain's government declares national emergency.

It comes as Iran condemned the US plan to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for war damages.

The divorce, involving the chairman of one of South Korea's biggest companies, has gripped the nation.

The divorce, involving the chairman of one of South Korea's biggest companies, has gripped the nation.

India is seeing one of its biggest protests in recent years. But why did it start? And why is the mascot a cockroach? Here's what you need to know.

The fire has raged in the region for several days with officials now ordering the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula.