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‘Unprecedented’ rain in Japan kills eight people

Eight dead as record rainfall hits eastern Japan, stranding thousands at Narita Airport. Chiba declares emergency as floods and landslides wreak havoc

Vote counting suspended in Zambia over alleged attacks on polling staff

Zambia suspends vote counting over attacks on polling staff. President Hichilema seeks second term as election tensions rise. Outcome expected by Sunday

French ambassador to CAR accused of bringing women to official residence faces disciplinary action

French ambassador to CAR Bruno Foucher being investigated over misconduct claims, including bringing dozens of women to his residence. Disciplinary proceedings ongoing

Trump confirms he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat

Trump secretly swapped planes at NATO summit over Iranian missile threat, leaving journalists on decoy Air Force One unaware of the ruse

Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia

Syrian court sentences ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes. His cousin Atef Najib also receives death penalty in landmark trial

Trump Media reports $238m loss as crypto falls

Trump Media reports $238m quarterly loss as crypto ventures backfire. Truth Social owner pivots to paid API service offering faster access to Trump's market-moving posts

A burial row over Zambia’s late president has turned its election into a hot contest

Zambia's 2026 election heats up as former President Lungu's unburied body fuels opposition support amid cost of living crisis and constitutional reforms