Médecins Sans Frontières is urging world leaders to increase funding to help the millions who need aid.

Palestinians strongly back a ban on settlement goods, but Israel's government says it is a "big mistake".

Prosecutors have sought a fine of 200,000 yen for entertainer Dewi Sukarno, widely known in Japan as Dewi Fujin, who is charged with two counts of assault against former members of her agency staff, arguing that the 86-year-old has not shown sufficient reflection on her actions. (News On Japan)

For years, Hungary was viewed as Russia's closest ally in the EU, but the new government has dropped the pro-Kremlin stance.

Japan's sporting calendar moved deeper into its busy autumn season on September 8, with the professional baseball pennant races tightening, Shohei Ohtani indicating that his pitching season is probably over, Japan completing an unbeaten preliminary round at the Asian Men's Volleyball Championship, and preparations accelerating for the Asian Games, the September Grand Sumo Tournament and a succession of major international events. (News On Japan)

Officials at the time assured the public the air was safe after the attacks, but the documents suggest there were concerns.

Officials at the time assured the public the air was safe after the attacks, but the documents suggest there were concerns.

The Iran-backed Yemeni group's attacks have injured 73 people and caused fires at oil facilities, Saudi authorities say.

The Iran-backed Yemeni group's attacks have injured 73 people and caused fires at oil facilities, Saudi authorities say.

It is the latest in a string of high-profile art thefts in Europe that has again put the security of museums and galleries in the spotlight.

It is the latest in a string of high-profile art thefts in Europe that has again put the security of museums and galleries in the spotlight.

The move saw outraged staff walk off the job on Monday, closing the French landmark for a day.

Ticket sales for the Asian Games are gathering pace with less than two weeks until the competition begins, with more than 60% of tickets sold for the opening ceremony and 31 sports as of September 7, although organizers say seats remain readily available for events including soccer and baseball. (News On Japan)

A man in his 40s who went to collect overdue rent at an apartment in Nishitokyo, Tokyo, was repeatedly stabbed on September 7, with police arresting a 66-year-old resident who was three months behind on rent and was scheduled to vacate the property that day. (News On Japan)

The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.

The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.

Police investigating a fire that killed three people at a cake shop in Motosu, Gifu Prefecture, have found a gasoline container and multiple knives in the burned-out building and are examining whether a 70-year-old company executive who died after the incident brought the fuel to the scene. (News On Japan)

South Korean semiconductor giant Samsung Electronics has begun full-scale operations at a new semiconductor research center in Yokohama, seeking to accelerate development and strengthen cooperation with Japanese suppliers as demand for chips used in artificial intelligence continues to grow. (News On Japan)

Air raid alerts and sounds of explosions rang out in Ukraine's capital as Russian forces launched drone strikes early on Tuesday.

Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his annual pay rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars ($2.8m; £2.1m).