Foreign nationals have been appointed as drivers on local bus routes for the first time nationwide, using Japan’s Specified Skilled Worker program, in a move aimed at easing chronic labor shortages in the sector. (News On Japan)

It is not clear if Asfura's opponents will accept the result after saying the vote count was manipulated.

Another 35 people were injured in the explosion during evening prayers in the city of Maiduguri, police say.

Preliminary investigations revealed the motive could be linked to illegal mining turf wars, police said.

Preliminary investigations revealed the motive could be linked to illegal mining turf wars, police said.

The US Department of Justice says reviewing the material could delay release by a "few more weeks".

Eyewitnesses say the blast happened as people were gathered for evening prayers.

US Representative Joyce Beatty claims the renaming of the venue is illegal because the change requires "an act of Congress".

Lawmakers unanimously approve a law, which demands an apology and reparations from the former colonial power.

Lawmakers unanimously approve a law, which demands an apology and reparations from the former colonial power.

Japan’s average temperature in 2025 is expected to rank as the third highest since records began, underscoring another year of persistent heat across the country. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the nationwide average temperature for the year is projected to be 1.25 degrees Celsius above the long-term average, placing it behind only last year and the year before, which marked the highest and second-highest readings on record, respectively. (News On Japan)

A device was detonated after police approached a "suspicious" individual in Moscow, authorities said.

The Trump administration bans five people who have called for tech regulation from entering the country.

A man and his wife in Fulton County were stopped by a sheriff while dressed as Santa and Mrs Claus.

The vehicle had earlier been involved in a crash and everyone in the surrounding area was safely evacuated before the blast.

On the key question of Ukraine's eastern Donbas, Zelensky says a "free economic zone" is a potential option.

An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council was called to discuss the US seizure of two tankers.

An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council was called to discuss the US seizure of two tankers.

Signal was earlier lost with a jet that took off from Ankara with Gen Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad and four others on board.

Ukraine has tried to evacuate areas of Sumy region near the Russian border, but many civilians have refused to leave.