The US president tells reporters on board Air Force One the ceasefire "is going to hold".

The country hopes to build a big tech sector, fuelled by its vast amount of cheap hydroelectricity.

Business for unregulated healers appears to be thriving in Cape Town, but there are dangers.

The Osaka-Kansai Expo, set to close on October 13, has generated a powerful wave of economic activity both inside and outside its grounds, with the organizing association projecting an operational surplus of 23 to 28 billion yen. At the center of this success story is Noguchi, owner of Tonkatsu Noguchi, the only individually operated restaurant at the Expo, whose eatery has become one of the most sought-after dining experiences at the event, fully booked every day and requiring advance reservations. (News On Japan)

The six-month Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai, themed "Designing Future Society for Our Lives," featuring participation from 158 countries and regions, will come to a close on Monday, with total attendance surpassing 25 million people. (News On Japan)

A 26-year-old man died after being run over by a traditional yagura float during a procession in the Okada district of Sennan, Osaka, on the morning of October 11, with emergency services receiving a call shortly after 7 a.m. reporting that he had been struck by the wheels during the local Yagura Festival. (News On Japan)

The Japan Meteorological Agency announced that satellite images from the Himawari-9 weather satellite are currently unavailable due to a communication failure. While some functions have been restored through the backup satellite Himawari-8, key nighttime observation data such as infrared imagery remain inaccessible. (News On Japan)

Join me as I provide detailed feedback on a beautiful sunset landscape painting by Misaki-san from Kumamoto. She shared how she and her children were captivated by the ever-changing colors of the evening sky, exclaiming "Beautiful! Beautiful!" This heartwarming story inspired today's critique session. (Watercolor by Shibasaki)

A 23-year-old woman was arrested on the afternoon of October 12th in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, after she allegedly slashed the neck of an 83-year-old man with a knife inside a residential home, leading to his death shortly after. (News On Japan)

The fighting is one of the most violent internal confrontations since Israeli troops withdrew from the area.

Authorities say the 16 people missing after the explosives factory incident are all presumed dead.

Authorities say the 16 people missing after the explosives factory incident are all presumed dead.

According to local media, dozens of houses have been damaged and it's suspected the blaze was caused by an illegal pyrotechnics warehouse.

According to local media, dozens of houses have been damaged and it's suspected the blaze was caused by an illegal pyrotechnics warehouse.

The West African state says it has introduced an "identical visa programme" for US travellers.

The West African state says it has introduced an "identical visa programme" for US travellers.

Four people were killed and at least 20 injured, several critically, after a shooting at a crowded bar in South Carolina on Sunday.

First Wives Club co-star Goldie Hawn says Diane Keaton left "memories beyond imagination" following her death aged 79.

The attacks came days after Pakistan was accused of bombing a market inside Afghanistan.

Drone footage shows blaze destroying the historic Bernaga Monastery in Italy.