Jeffery Lee, 49, was scheduled to be executed on Thursday. The state can still seek to have him put to death using another method.

The US president says a "great settlement" to end the conflict has been reached. Iran says reports of a deal are "speculative".

Grande called a White House video using her song Bye "heinous nonsense", joining multiple artists demanding Trump's team not use their music.

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the king's eldest daughter, collapsed in December 2022 while exercising her dogs.

Bases across Iran have been hit by US strikes, with experts identifying damage to jets and warships.

Relatives urge Indian authorities for answers after receiving the misidentified, and in one case mixed, remains of their loved ones.

From trade wars to soaring ticket prices, the 2026 World Cup is unlike any before it. Faisal Islam explores what this tournament reveals about our changing global economy.

From trade wars to soaring ticket prices, the 2026 World Cup is unlike any before it. Faisal Islam explores what this tournament reveals about our changing global economy.

Japanese stocks rebounded sharply on June 12th, with the Nikkei Stock Average closing back above the 66,000 level for the first time in a week as easing concerns over tensions in the Middle East and a strong rally in U.S. technology shares fueled broad buying of AI-related stocks. (News On Japan)

Japan captain Wataru Endo has withdrawn from the national team's World Cup squad due to injury and announced his retirement from international soccer, dealing a major blow ahead of Japan's Group F opener against the Netherlands on June 14th (June 15th Japan time), as the team continued preparations near Nashville, Tennessee, on June 11th. (News On Japan)

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the US president's mixed messaging over the war and the questions it raises.

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the US president's mixed messaging over the war and the questions it raises.

Elementary school students in Yokote, Akita Prefecture, played a spirited game of dodgeball in a rice field on June 12th as part of an annual event that also serves to prepare the paddy for planting. (News On Japan)

A star-studded opening ceremony featured artists from the World Cup's official soundtrack.

As bear sightings continue at an unusually high pace across Akita Prefecture, a veteran wildlife photographer who has spent nearly 30 years observing and photographing Asian black bears says the animals are appearing more frequently, moving closer to human settlements, and increasingly adapting their behavior to survive. (News On Japan)

Japan's H3 Rocket No. 6 lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture at 9:53 a.m. on June 12, marking the first launch in about six months since the failure of H3 Rocket No. 8 and a critical step toward the full resumption of operational flights. (News On Japan)

Nigeria is the latest African state to repatriate citizens following reports of xenophobic attacks.

Rights groups accuse the RSF paramilitary group of killing civilians in el-Obeid, a city on the civil war's front line.

Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after being denied a spot at the World Cup.

The Blue Angels, the cheerleading squad of Joto High School's support and cheering club, are winning over audiences with their sparkling smiles and dynamic performances. (News On Japan)