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.

The remains of Ainu people held at the Natural History Museum in London were returned to Japan, marking the fourth case of repatriation of remains taken overseas. (News On Japan)

A nationwide effort to recover valuable resources is gaining momentum in Japan, where discarded personal computers are being transformed into a significant source of recycled gold. (News On Japan)

People in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky say they have been cut off from fresh supplies of food or medicine for months.

People in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky say they have been cut off from fresh supplies of food or medicine for months.

The final day of Golden Week on May 6th saw heavy congestion at Tokyo Station, where returning travelers crowded Shinkansen platforms, with unreserved seating on some lines exceeding 160% capacity. (News On Japan)

The US president said the operation has been paused after starting on Monday.