The BBC's Nick Marsh examines how unrest in the Middle East will impact living costs around the world.

The sight of Punch, a baby monkey often seen clutching an orangutan plush toy as a substitute mother, has captured widespread attention, but the animal’s growing popularity has also led to the emergence of fraudulent social media accounts soliciting donations in his name. (News On Japan)

A 21-year-old man has been rearrested in connection with a stabbing incident in Osaka’s Minami district that left three 17-year-old boys dead or injured, as police also launched outreach efforts for troubled youths in the area. (News On Japan)

Japan was once known as a “vending machine superpower,” but the number of machines across the country continues to decline as rising prices and changing consumer habits drive people away from drink vending machines. (News On Japan)

Come with us for an overnight trip as we step back in time in the small town of Uchiko! (japan-guide.com)

The US said the two sides would make joint efforts to promote stability after the US seized Maduro and his wife.

The US said the two sides would make joint efforts to promote stability after the US seized Maduro and his wife.

The supply chain risk designation of the artificial intelligence firm is a first for a US company.

The employees were in two cars carrying $80m (£60m) worth of cash between Austria and Ukraine.

The body of Piper James was found in January surrounded by dingoes on the island of K'Gari.

The singer was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at around 21:30 PT (05:30 GMT) on Wednesday.

Female fighters recall how the conflict in the northern Tigray destroyed their lives, as fears grow that fighting could resume.

China is not feeling the shock of war in the Middle East - yet. But it is feeling the ripples.

China is not feeling the shock of war in the Middle East - yet. But it is feeling the ripples.

The government says the nation's defence environment has "significantly changed" since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Noem was one of the administration's brightest stars when she stepped into the role, but has faced a mounting backlash in recent months.

Noem was one of the administration's brightest stars when she stepped into the role, but has faced a mounting backlash in recent months.

President Ilham Aliyev says drone strikes are "act of terror" as he places armed forces on high alert.

President Ilham Aliyev says drone strikes are "act of terror" as he places armed forces on high alert.

Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in exile in northern Iraq tell the BBC they have plans to cross the border but deny already doing so.