Japan chain shuts shops after pests found in food
Sukiya announced the temporary closure after customers found an insect and a rat in their food. Read More
Taliban releases detained US citizen Faye Hall
The US’s former envoy to Kabul said that Ms Hall is now in the care of Qatari officials and would “soon be heading home”. Read More
Myanmar quake toll passes 1,600 as people dig for survivors with bare hands
An acute lack of equipment, patchy communications and wrecked roads are hampering the search for survivors. Read More
Somaliland rejects Somalia offer of key port to US
The breakaway republic argues Berbera port and airbase are not Somalia’s to give away. Read More
Myanmar junta continues air strikes after devastating earthquake
A UN Special Rapporteur tells BBC it is “nothing short of incredible” that the military would “drop bombs when you are trying to rescue people”. Read More
Guinea’s ex-military ruler pardoned over stadium massacre
Moussa Dadis Camara, pardoned on health grounds, was less than a year into a 20-year sentence. Read More
JD Vance’s ominous pitch to Greenland
Many in the Danish territory feel bullied by the US, Andrew Harding finds on a trip to Nuuk. Read More
US marine park investigated over animal welfare concerns
Four dolphins have reportedly died at the Gulf World Marine Park in Florida in the past year. Read More
Disney faces US investigation over DEI practices
The probe is part of a wider crackdown on diversity and inclusion practices by the Trump administration. Read More
Four killed in mass Russian drone attack on Dnipro, Ukraine says
Another 21 people are injured, as a restaurant and several buildings are set ablaze in the city, local officials say. Read More