Russia has not confirmed it agreed to Trump's request, but Ukraine's president said he expected Vladimir Putin's promise to be kept.

Gold prices have hit a historic milestone, topping 30,000 yen per gram for the first time, with the surge spilling over into silver and other precious metals and creating unexpected strains across a wide range of industries. (News On Japan)

Tom Homan said the immigration operation would be more "targeted", as the Trump administration works to calm frustrations both in the city and on Capitol Hill

Israel has previously cast doubt on figures from the Hamas-run health ministry, which the UN considers reliable.

Dubbed "the great potato rescue", it is part of a plan to save the spuds from going to waste.

Dubbed "the great potato rescue", it is part of a plan to save the spuds from going to waste.

No reason has been given but the decision follows a huge fall-out between South Africa and the US.

No reason has been given but the decision follows a huge fall-out between South Africa and the US.

China’s tightening grip on rare earth exports is emerging as a fresh pressure point for Japan, with manufacturers warning that shipments have slowed to a trickle and analysts estimating that a yearlong disruption could erase years of the country’s already thin growth. (News On Japan)

In his first international interview, Sasha Troufanov tells the BBC how he thought he would die in captivity after he was taken hostage on 7 October 2023.

In his first international interview, Sasha Troufanov tells the BBC how he thought he would die in captivity after he was taken hostage on 7 October 2023.

Toyota Motor Corp. said on January 29th that its global vehicle sales in 2025 reached a record high, marking the sixth consecutive year the automaker has ranked first worldwide, supported by strong demand for hybrid vehicles in North America. (News On Japan)

The proposed bill would enshrine in law the end of so-called "conjugal rights" – the notion that marriage means a duty to have sex.

The proposed bill would enshrine in law the end of so-called "conjugal rights" – the notion that marriage means a duty to have sex.

Scientists think that Svalbard bears have adapted to recent ice loss by eating more land-based prey.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the move is a response to Tehran's deadly crackdown on protesters.

The airport houses an air force base and is about 10km (six miles) from the presidential place.

She fills the void for Democrats after current Governor Tim Walz ended his re-election campaign early.

She fills the void for Democrats after current Governor Tim Walz ended his re-election campaign early.

Russia received 38 soldiers' bodies in exchange as part of an agreement between the warring countries.