It is a historic moment as Mamdani also becomes the first South Asian and first Muslim to lead the city.

The economic policy bannered by Prime Minister Takaichi as “Sanaenomics” is beginning to take shape, with expectations centering on lower gasoline prices and the restart of electricity and gas subsidies even as critics say the program’s substance remains unclear and insufficiently developed. (News On Japan)

Prime Minister Takaichi began her responses in the House of Councillors on November 5th with an apology over political funds issues, as parliamentary questioning continued following her policy speech. (News On Japan)

FamilyMart has introduced an online sign language interpreting service ahead of the first-ever Deaflympics to be held in Japan. (News On Japan)

A man in his early 30s drove deliberately into people on the Ile d'Oléron off the French coast, a local mayor says.

Officials from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority boarded the Coral Adventurer on Wednesday morning local time.

Officials from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority boarded the Coral Adventurer on Wednesday morning local time.

At his New York victory rally, Zohran Mamdani gave a nod to Nehru’s iconic speech marking India's independence.

BBC News correspondent Nada Tawfik reports from inside the Zohran Mamdani's mayoral victory party.

Itay Chen's remains were returned to Israel via the Red Cross on Tuesday, meaning seven dead hostages now remain in Gaza.

After entering the race largely unnoticed, the new mayor of New York City can expect to face serious scrutiny in office.

Helen Garner's How to End a Story: Collected Diaries is first diary to win Baillie Gifford prize.

A BBC investigation finds evidence that young African women are being tricked into building Russian drones.

A BBC investigation finds evidence that young African women are being tricked into building Russian drones.

Zohran Mamdani, who will become New York City's youngest mayor since 1892, said in his victory speech that his win was a 'mandate for change'.

At least 11 people were injured when the plane exploded during takeoff near Louisville International Airport.

The blaze broke out on the seventh floor of the facility in the town of Tuzla, local media reported.

The blaze broke out on the seventh floor of the facility in the town of Tuzla, local media reported.

Hundreds of thousands fled their homes as one of the year's strongest typhoons ripped through the Philippines.

Retailers Wish and AliExpress are also being investigated in relation to the offence of enabling minors to access pornographic content.