Iranian authorities have imposed an internet ban but using trusted sources, special correspondent Fergal Keane hears from those traumatised by conflict and government repression.

The House of Councillors' settlement committee convened on May 11th with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in attendance, as lawmakers continued debating the government's response to the worsening situation surrounding Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. (News On Japan)

A dissident in Tehran says she feels helpless and under immense psychological pressure.

A dissident in Tehran says she feels helpless and under immense psychological pressure.

The Nikkei Stock Average reversed early gains and closed 295.77 points, or 0.4%, lower at 62,417.88 on May 11 after surging more than 1,600 points earlier in the day, as selling spread across AI-related and semiconductor shares despite record highs in the U.S. Nasdaq and Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, while concerns over Middle East tensions and U.S. interest rate policy weighed on investor sentiment. (News On Japan)

A tornado-like whirlwind was spotted on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture on May 11th, with dramatic footage capturing the swirling gust as it moved through a port area while lifting seawater into the air. (News On Japan)

The BBC visits the city of Ushuaia, where heath officials have been sent to investigate the origins of the outbreak.

The UN human rights office condemns incident as "'appalling and emblematic of the dehumanisation of Palestinians" in the West Bank.

The UN human rights office condemns incident as "'appalling and emblematic of the dehumanisation of Palestinians" in the West Bank.

Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris "until further notice", France's prime minister says.

Some resorts enforce allocation rules from check-in to prevent people reserving loungers with towels in the "sunbed wars".

A brown bear was caught on camera running at high speed through a residential area in Hokkaido, as sightings of unusually large bears continue to spread across the region this spring. (News On Japan)

The specialist team parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha, a remote British overseas territory, to treat them.

A shortage of designated garbage bags began emerging in Hokkaido's Hokuto City in late April, with residents reporting that the bags had disappeared from store shelves and become difficult to purchase. (News On Japan)

As rice planting season gets underway, a rare seasonal sight known as the “Upside-Down Hyono Mountain” has appeared in Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture, where the image of Mount Hyono is reflected on the surface of flooded terraced rice fields. (News On Japan)

As ferries cut across the open waters between Wakayama and Tokushima during the Golden Week holidays, passengers aboard the Nankai Ferry found themselves enjoying a slower pace of travel far removed from Japan’s notorious highway congestion. (News On Japan)

Celebrities, filmmakers and creators put up a performance at Africa's biggest night of film and fashion.

Celebrities, filmmakers and creators put up a performance at Africa's biggest night of film and fashion.

Celebrities, filmmakers and creators put up a performance at Africa's biggest night of film and fashion.

The Russian leader sees potential for Ukraine negotiations, but condemns the West's backing for President Zelensky.