The arrest happened shortly before President Trump was due to host a fundraising dinner at the coastal golf course in California.

Japan’s latest defense white paper has sparked controversy by presenting the country’s expanding military buildup not only as a national security necessity but also as a potential engine of economic growth, drawing criticism from China and raising fresh domestic questions over how far Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government is prepared to link defense, industry and fiscal policy. (News On Japan)

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s food-tax cut plan cleared a major ruling party hurdle on August 5, intensifying debate over whether her government can deliver household relief without weakening fiscal credibility or drawing the Bank of Japan deeper into the administration’s economic agenda. (News On Japan)

Tokyo stocks rebounded strongly on August 5, with the Nikkei 225 rising to about 66,300 in late-session trading as investors bought back artificial intelligence and semiconductor-related shares, while lower oil prices and a steadier yen helped ease concern over imported inflation. (News On Japan)

The arrest happened shortly before President Trump was due to host a fundraising dinner at the golf course.

A wave of Kenyan elephant deaths has been blamed on pesticides, but experts tell the BBC they are doubtful.

In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.

Women tell the BBC how they were harassed for participating in the CJP protest and posting about it online.

AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.

Their fellow guides say their deaths in Pakistan dealt a devastating blow to Nepal's mountaineering community.

About 70,000 of the 72,000 people who came to Ceuta illegally last week have been returned to Morocco, Spain says.

All 14 people on board the Indian-flagged vessel were safely rescued, India's ministry of external affairs says.

A 41-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a 16-year-old high school girl in the neck with a mechanical pencil at a store in Hakodate, Hokkaido, around noon on August 4. (News On Japan)

Nine days after the Kumamoto earthquake, a supermarket in Hikawa, where the strongest seismic intensity of 7 was recorded, is moving toward reopening while providing free groundwater to residents as about 3,200 households remain without running water. (News On Japan)

The government says all of the migrants, who were attempting to cross to the UK, will be returned to France.

Egyptian authorities say the alleged scam involved fabricated scenes in court as part of a plot to defraud people.

Egyptian authorities say the alleged scam involved fabricated scenes in court as part of a plot to defraud people.

A video shows a Russian drone pursuing a street vendor in the Kherson region before exploding.

From supermarkets to night-time tours, experts share how to make the most of Italy during this latest heatwave.

From supermarkets to night-time tours, experts share how to make the most of Italy during this latest heatwave.