A new report finds that North Korea significantly increased executions during the Covid-19 pandemic, targeting individuals for consuming South Korean media and other foreign cultural content.

UN warns 5 million children in Darfur face extreme deprivation as Sudan war enters fourth year.

The United Nations warns that five million children in Sudan's Darfur region are facing extreme deprivation as the civil war enters its fourth year.

14 dead and 84 injured after two trains collide at East Bekasi Station in Indonesia. Emergency teams are currently working to clear the wreckage as rail services remain suspended and investigations into the cause of the crash are underway.

Emergency crews are conducting recovery operations at East Bekasi Station in Indonesia following a train collision that resulted in 14 deaths and 84 injuries. Rail services in the area remain disrupted as investigations into the incident continue.

China expands zero-tariff treatment to all African countries with diplomatic ties starting May 1, 2026, Chinese authorities announce.

Chinese authorities announced on Tuesday that China will expand zero-tariff treatment to all African countries with which it has diplomatic relations, starting May 1, 2026.

The Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged in a split vote. Governor Kazuo Ueda cites concerns over the economic outlook as the yen remains weak.

The Bank of Japan maintained its current interest rate following a split vote, while Governor Kazuo Ueda expressed uncertainty regarding the economic outlook.