Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to step down
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to resign to avoid a split within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, public broadcaster NHK said on Sunday.
Fate of Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia hangs in the balance as talks falter
KYIV, Ukraine — Armed with machine guns, balaclava-clad Russian soldiers burst into 16-year-old Vladislav Rudenko’s home in the city of Kherson in southern Ukraine and
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigns after election defeats
The prime minister had struggled to inspire confidence as Japan faced economic headwinds.
Teen gamer who ‘performed miracles’ becomes first millennial saint
Before his death at 15, Carlo Acutis was known for his love of technology and had created a website to document miracles.
South Korea concludes talks to release nationals detained in Hyundai raid in US
US officials say the workers – including more than 300 South Koreans – were working illegally.
Watch: BBC at the scene of Ukrainian government building strike
One of Kyiv’s main government buildings was hit in overnight missile and drone strikes by Russia.
Do humans and chimps really share nearly 99% of their DNA?
The frequently cited 99% similarity between human and chimp DNA overlooks key differences in the genomes.
Narusawa Ice Cave: The lava tube brimming with 10-foot-high ice pillars at the base of Mount Fuji
The Narusawa Ice Cave is a natural lava tunnel that formed during a violent eruption of Mount Fuji in A.D. 864. Every winter, the cave
Do you think we should stop the progress of AI before it becomes a threat to our species?
Many believe that the risks of an evolving artificial intelligence far outweigh the benefits. Do you think we should halt development in case it’s too
Man arrested for allegedly living in crawl space of housing complex
A man in the US has been arrested for allegedly living in the crawl space of a property without the owner’s permission.
Video: Protests in US over deployment of national guard troops
Thousands of protesters marched in Washington DC and Chicago in the US, to denounce deployment of National Guard troops.
Hind Rajab film given major prize at Venice film festival
“The Voice of Hind Rajab” won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize, one of the highest honours at the Venice Film Festival.
Week in Pictures: From Israeli air raids in Gaza to protests in Serbia
A global roundup of some of last week’s events.
Yes I want to take away your guns. When will enough be enough?
“The Right says the Left wants to take away your guns. Well, I don’t know about the Left, but I want to take away your