Authorities say the actions of Ahmed al Ahmed, a shop owner, saved countless lives.

Officials spent 40 minutes dismantling the travelator to free him, but he was later pronounced dead.

The drills come days after the US announced the sale of one of its largest weapons packages to Taiwan.

The woman who was supposed to care for Saabirin Saylaan was found to have beaten and tortured her.

2025 has been a year of multiple major conflicts and it is becoming clear that one of them has geopolitical implications of unparalleled importance.

An investigation is under way after the train derailed as it rounded a bend near the town of Nizanda.

An investigation is under way after the train derailed as it rounded a bend near the town of Nizanda.

Both the US president and Zelensky describe talks in Florida as "great" and "terrific" but the issue of territory remains "unresolved".

"We cannot live freely. You cannot even play music" - residents tell the BBC of militants' rule.

Although both leaders express optimism in Florida there is no indication of progress, writes the BBC's Vitaliy Shevchenko.

The decisive victory for the Albanian nationalist Vetevendosje party means a third term for leader Albin Kurti.

The decisive victory for the Albanian nationalist Vetevendosje party means a third term for leader Albin Kurti.

Many Indian cities rank at the bottom of liveability indexes despite big government spending on infrastructure.

The BBC catches a man trapping songbirds - selling them is a profitable business because many keep them as pets.

North Safari Sapporo, a zoo located in Minami Ward, Sapporo, which closed in September, reached its deadline on December 26 to remove illegal structures from the site. (News On Japan)

A five-year-old boy died after becoming trapped in an outdoor belt-type escalator at a ski resort in Otaru, Hokkaido, on Sunday morning. (News On Japan)

In Edo period Japan, one of the most erotic parts of a woman's body wasn’t the melons, the peaches, or the buns fresh from the bakery. No, it was the neck. Specifically, the back of it. (News On Japan)

Okinawa Prefecture has unveiled a development plan for a J.League-standard stadium to be built in Okunoyama Park in Naha, with initial construction costs estimated at approximately 26.4 billion yen. (News On Japan)

A special exhibition showcasing specimens of rare wildlife found in Okinawa has opened in Naha, offering visitors a close look at the region’s rich natural heritage. (News On Japan)

The U.S. military is expected to resume solo patrols outside its bases as early as the end of the year, with both the Japanese and U.S. governments confirming the policy shift following a temporary suspension triggered by the wrongful detention of a civilian man. (News On Japan)