The pontiff waved at those gathered from his popemobile as he arrived at the Plaza de Cibeles.

The BBC's Russia editor saw Putin's flagship economic event overshadowed by Ukrainian drones attacks.

The BBC's Russia editor saw Putin's flagship economic event overshadowed by Ukrainian drones attacks.

One of Asia's largest LGBTQ+ events was held in Tokyo on June 7th, bringing together sexual minorities, supporters, businesses, and community organizations to celebrate diversity and call for greater equality and protections for LGBTQ+ people. (News On Japan)

Yakushima, a world natural heritage island in Kagoshima Prefecture, is marking 60 years since the discovery of Jomon Sugi, the island's iconic cedar tree estimated to be more than 2,000 years old, as concerns grow over the future of the ancient forests that have long supported both tourism and local life. (News On Japan)

A panel exhibition held in Sapporo this year has reignited debate over what many experts and Ainu activists describe as a new form of discrimination—one that denies the Indigenous status of the Ainu people and seeks to reinterpret the history of discrimination they endured in Japan. (News On Japan)

Sean Reifel's joined the cast of the popular reality series less than a year after he joined his hometown's police force.

Yusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.

Yusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.

After eight presidents in 10 years, many voters are looking for stability so the next president can focus on tackling crime and inequality.

After eight presidents in 10 years, many voters are looking for stability so the next president can focus on tackling crime and inequality.

Fifty years after his debut, Ilaiyaraaja remains one of the most celebrated composers in Indian cinema.

Fifty years after his debut, Ilaiyaraaja remains one of the most celebrated composers in Indian cinema.

Japan's Meteorological Agency announced on June 7th that the rainy season is believed to have begun in the Tokai and Kanto-Koshin regions, marking the seasonal shift to wetter weather across a broad area of the country. (News On Japan)

The family of James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student who disappeared during a family vacation in Japan, announced on June 7th that he has been found dead after a volunteer search-and-rescue group located his body in a mountainous area outside Kyoto, bringing a week-long multinational search to a tragic end. (News On Japan)

The seven-month-old boy's shrouded body was wrapped in a Palestinian flag and carried by his father to the graveyard.

Rapid inflation and the weakening yen continue to squeeze household budgets across Japan, prompting renewed debate over the country's economic policies. Former Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda, who spearheaded the central bank's aggressive monetary easing campaign under Abenomics, argues that the overall economy remains on a positive trajectory and that wage growth is now exceeding inflation. (News On Japan)

The US defence secretary was speaking in Normandy, 82 years after allied forces launched their operation to liberate Nazi-occupied north-western Europe.

On the first day of his official seven-day tour of Spain, the Pope praises the country's "active commitment to peace and solidarity among peoples".

The Israeli military is investigating the incident in south Lebanon, where it is fighting Hezbollah.