The first hearing for former House of Councillors member Ohno Yasumasa and his secretary, charged with violating the Political Funds Control Act over an alleged slush fund tied to Liberal Democratic Party fundraising parties, was held at the Tokyo District Court on September 10th. Ohno pleaded not guilty, saying, "I have never committed a crime." (News On Japan)

Israel's strikes in Doha and the Russian drone incursion could present major affronts to his authority.

As Israel insists the whole population of Gaza City must leave, the BBC visits new aid sites the army claims will help them.

As Israel insists the whole population of Gaza City must leave, the BBC visits new aid sites the army claims will help them.

As Israel insists the whole population of Gaza City must leave, the BBC visits new aid sites the army claims will help them.

Whether the drone incursion was deliberate or accidental, Moscow will be watching Nato's response to it closely.

Whether the drone incursion was deliberate or accidental, Moscow will be watching Nato's response to it closely.

Nato jets were deployed to respond to drones that entered Polish airspace during Russian strikes on Ukraine.

BBC Verify analyses footage of the suspected drone attacks and images of a device found after the incident.

The actor, well known for his roles in the Die Hard franchise, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, a condition his family publicly disclosed in 2023.

A pillar at Kasuga Taisha, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Nara, was found defaced with blue Chinese characters that read ‘I love you forever,’ alongside what appear to be a man’s and a woman’s names. (News On Japan)

A new study alleges the skincare brand's product was used for human experiments by a Nazi doctor.