Could you run a country on just three hours of sleep? Japan's PM says she does

Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi says she survives on zero to three hours a night, and people are reacting.

US imposes tariffs on dozens of trade partners over 'forced labour' imports

The tariffs target around 60 trading partners over claims they failed to properly stop forced labour.

Indonesian babies were trafficked to Singapore. What happens to them now?

At least 12 babies have been trafficked from Indonesia to Singapore, but what will happen to them remains unclear.

CJP protest: The youth movement India's Modi didn't see coming

The CJP protest began with exam paper leaks. It became India’s biggest student movement in years – why?

How the Houthi Red Sea blockade will impact the world

The Houthis' blockade of Bab al-Mandeb threatens a vital global trade route.

Two Palestinians killed as Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza City

Two Palestinians were killed and several others injured in a new wave of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City.

Trump expands voluntary pledge to blunt AI-driven utility bill surges

White House hails pledge that seeks to shield consumers from the cost of energy for data centres as 'historic'.

Iran war live: Trump weighs ‘massive attack’ on Iran

Trump says he is considering a ‘massive attack’, as Iran's Araghchi says 'mindless aggression' won't help a deal.

UN envoy for Yemen ‘alarmed’ by Houthis’ Red Sea attacks, calls for talks

Hans Grundberg warns that further confrontation risks 'deepening the suffering of the Yemeni people'.

US war on Iran: The $110 billion price tag

America's war on Iran has cost the US nearly $110 billion. Now, the Trump administration wants another $67 billion.