Bagram airbase was handed over to the Afghan military shortly before the Taliban returned to power.

Bagram airbase was handed over to the Afghan military shortly before the Taliban returned to power.

Outgoing MI6 chief Sir Richard Moore said potential agents in Russia and around the world will be targeted by the UK spy agency.

Outgoing MI6 chief Sir Richard Moore said potential agents in Russia and around the world will be targeted by the UK spy agency.

Barbie and Peter Reynolds, aged 80 and 76, spent eight months in prison with deteriorating health.

US President Donald Trump suggested the military could help tackle illegal migration to the UK.

The human remains of a man wanted on suspicion of killing his three daughters have been found in Washington state.

The human remains of a man wanted on suspicion of killing his three daughters have been found in Washington state.

For 24 years, Shankar endured a lonely existence - including at least 13 spent in solitary confinement.

The decree also outlaws the teaching of 18 subjects, including human rights and sexual harassment.

The decree also outlaws the teaching of 18 subjects, including human rights and sexual harassment.

Seven-Eleven Japan has completed a large-scale overhaul of the store system used by about 21,000 outlets nationwide, five years after the project was conceived. The new system represents a major step in digital transformation, replacing the company’s traditional infrastructure with a cloud-based model designed to enhance efficiency and service. (News On Japan)

The Bank of Japan decided on September 19th to maintain its policy interest rate at 0.5 percent, marking the fifth consecutive meeting without a rate change. The decision, backed by a majority of the Policy Board, comes as the central bank monitors the impact of U.S. tariffs known as the “Trump tariffs.” (News On Japan)

Washington's representative says the Security Council resolution does not go far enough in condemning Hamas.

Washington's representative says the Security Council resolution does not go far enough in condemning Hamas.

Chris Webster said he realised Patterson was a killer within minutes of speaking to her.

An interactive restaurant called the ‘Future Train’ will open on September 20th in Umekoji, Kyoto. The concept features a futuristic station where a train bound for tomorrow awaits. (News On Japan)

Osaka Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama said on September 18th that the city is considering halting new applications for so-called special zone minpaku, or private lodging businesses, in response to a string of neighborhood disputes. (News On Japan)

Marking the 94th anniversary of the Mukden Incident that sparked the Manchurian Incident, China released the film '731' on September 18, which centers on Unit 731, a former Japanese military unit allegedly engaged in the development of biological weapons. (News On Japan)

The Ise Grand Shrine in Mie Prefecture held the Ofunashiro Festival on September 17th, a ritual in preparation for the 2033 Shikinen Sengu, the periodic rebuilding of its sanctuary. The ceremony involves felling sacred timber used to make the vessel known as the Ofunashiro, which holds the sacred container called the Mihishiro for enshrining the deity. (News On Japan)