His death was announced by the Tata Group, the conglomerate he led for more than two decades.

Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru spoke to reporters after the dissolution of the Lower House was announced. He said he would use the election as an opportunity to gain the public's confidence and promote efforts at regional revitalization. (NHK)

The Israeli military is carrying out its third ground offensive in the area since the Gaza war began.

The Tropicana opened in 1957 and in its heyday was visited by Frank Sinatra and the so-called Rat Pack.

It is believed to be the first time the two leaders have spoken directly in weeks.

Social media is awash with bogus claims that Hurricane Milton has been “engineered”. What are the facts?

They were the first civilians killed by Hezbollah since the conflict with Israel escalated two weeks ago.

Flooding, storm surges, landslides and strong winds brought by hurricanes can cause huge devastation.

The brown bear, named 128 Grazer, also defeated her rival, Chunk, last year to win the title.

The brown bear, named 128 Grazer, also defeated her rival, Chunk, last year to win the title.

Despite a general slump in Japan's publishing industry, picture books featuring food as central characters are finding significant success. At the 8th Miraiya Picture Book Awards, three of the top five books focused on food. (News On Japan)

Police officers were seen scraping meat off the road Wednesday after a truck overturned on National Route 246 in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward, which led to a temporary road closure. (News On Japan)

The Rhema church he founded is the largest and most influential in South Africa.

Beirut residents tell the BBC what they made of the Israeli PM's appeal to take back their country from Hezbollah.

A search has been underway for Tom Phillips since he took his three children from their home in 2021.

A search has been underway for Tom Phillips since he took his three children from their home in 2021.

Paul Biya, 91, has not been seen in public for weeks, stoking speculation about his health.

The captain collapsed during his flight from Seattle and the plane made an emergency landing in New York.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says nine civilians were killed alongside two Hezbollah members in the attack.

The 18-year-old has become the youngest person to summit all 14 of the world's 8,000m peaks.