A surge in prices is hitting local festivals across Japan, with the centuries-old Chichibu Night Festival, one of the nation’s three major float festivals, reducing its traditional fireworks program by 200 shots after pyrotechnic costs soared, as the Highashi administration rolls out inflation countermeasures that aim to support households but have prompted concerns that they may end up accelerating inflation instead, raising questions about how these policies will ultimately affect everyday life. (News On Japan)

The strike has prompted concerns that US forces may have violated laws governing armed conflict.

The strike has prompted concerns that US forces may have violated laws governing armed conflict.

The Imperial Winter Egg with 4,500 diamonds was commissioned by Russia's Tsar Nicholas II in 1913.

Juan Orlando Hernández, once called the key figure in a drug trafficking scheme that flooded America with over 400 tonnes of cocaine, walks free after the pardon.

We look at what is behind the deployment of a large US military force to within striking distance of Venezuela.

While many Ukrainians believe they have sacrificed too much for their country to lose territory to Russia, others are desperate for the war to end.

While many Ukrainians believe they have sacrificed too much for their country to lose territory to Russia, others are desperate for the war to end.

While many Ukrainians believe they have sacrificed too much for their country to lose territory to Russia, others are desperate for the war to end.

The theft reportedly took place after the driver left his truck in an unguarded parking lot overnight.

The theft reportedly took place after the driver left his truck in an unguarded parking lot overnight.

As Japan enters what many now call the “100-year life era,” the question of how to finance a much longer old age has become unavoidable, with rising living costs and modest pensions leaving many seniors struggling to make ends meet and searching for ways to supplement their income. (News On Japan)

Police have arrested a man in his 30s after he allegedly entered a banquet hall at Hotel MiraCosta inside Tokyo DisneySea on December 1st while carrying what appeared to be a knife before fleeing the scene, with authorities locating him the following day in Kawasaki City. (News On Japan)

Known as "One Boss Lady", Ethel Chisono Edwards has become known for her rants about the president.

Pope Leo XIV demanded justice for the more than 200 victims of the disaster, at the end of his three-day visit to Lebanon.

Pope Leo XIV demanded justice for the more than 200 victims of the disaster, at the end of his three-day visit to Lebanon.

Demonstrators said the plan - the country's first in euros - attempted to hide widespread government corruption.

Demonstrators said the plan - the country's first in euros - attempted to hide widespread government corruption.

Nigeria says it is sheltering Fernando Dias in its embassy in Bissau, citing an imminent threat to his life.

India wants all smartphone makers to pre-install new devices with a state-owned cyber security app.