Leo XIV wants the world's attention on a continent vital to the Church's future, an aide says.

Across 5,200 km of Canada's Arctic, some 1,300 members of Canada's military spent two winter months on a mission to meet the challenges of a changing north.

The conflict is now a test of wills - Iran’s capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump’s tolerance for the war's costs.

Crude oil futures surged sharply as concerns over supply disruptions intensified amid renewed uncertainty surrounding the situation in Iran, pushing prices above $105 per barrel on April 12th and driving Japan long-term interest rates—represented by the benchmark 10-year government bond yield—to their highest levels in nearly three decades. (News On Japan)

A 58-year-old man arrested on suspicion of abandoning a body in a mountainous area of Bungoono, Oita Prefecture, has told investigators he met a missing teenage girl through the internet and had seen her in person, as police intensify efforts to identify the body and determine whether it is linked to the disappearance. (News On Japan)

A man in his 40s was rearrested on suspicion of a hit-and-run on April 13th after allegedly fleeing on foot following a multi-vehicle collision involving a Bentley in Hachioji, Tokyo, leaving six people with minor injuries. (News On Japan)

Donald Trump says that the US is going to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?

Rajini Vaidyanathan broadcasts from outside Hungary's parliament as crowds hear about the prime minister's concession.

Donald Trump says that the US is going to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?

The Nigerian Air Force has not addressed reports it struck a village market while targeting militants.

The Nigerian Air Force has not addressed reports it struck a village market while targeting militants.

The conflict is now a test of wills - Iran’s capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump’s tolerance for the war's costs.

Japan’s cram school industry is seeing a growing divide, with major operators expanding their market share while smaller firms struggle to survive amid declining birthrates and shifting education trends, according to expert analysis. (News On Japan)

Twenty-one hours was not enough to end 47 years of hostility between Iran and the US, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.

The world waits for Trump's verdict after the talks failed to yield a deal, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his nation's forces would respond "symmetrically" to Russian attacks.

The star spent much of the gig singing along to YouTube videos of early hits like Baby and Never say Never.

Easter festivities are muted in Kharkiv as Ukrainians expect fighting to flare up again after a weekend truce.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his nation's forces would respond "symmetrically" to Russian attacks.

Her infectious voice got fans dancing and singing, becoming the soundtrack for generations of Indians.