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3 soldiers die in a shell explosion inside a tank gun turret during army drill

A shell exploded inside a tank during an exercise at a southern Japanese army training area, killing three soldiers and injuring one, officials said

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Pope Leo pays tribute to Pope Francis on the anniversary of his death

Pope Leo XIV has paid tribute to Pope Francis on Tuesday on the first anniversary of his death

Music executive behind K-pop group BTS faces arrest in South Korea

Police seek warrant for Bang Si-Hyuk over allegations he illegally gained millions in investor fraud schemeSouth Korean police are seeking to arrest Bang Si-Hyuk, the chair of the agency behind the K-pop band BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100m (£74m) in an investor fraud scheme.The Seoul metropolitan police agency confirmed it had asked prosecutors to request a court warrant for the arrest of Bang, the founder and chair of HYBE. Continue reading...

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Chad will deploy 1,500 troops to Haiti to help combat gang violence

Chad will deploy 1,500 troops to Haiti as part of a United Nations security force to combat gang violence

JD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talks

US vice-president to travel to Islamabad with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as deadline for current ceasefire loomsMiddle east crisis – live updatesPakistan seeks to raise its global standing in push for Middle East peaceJD Vance is expected to fly to Islamabad at the head of a US diplomatic delegation on Tuesday if Iran agrees to further talks in the Pakistani capital as the deadline for the current ceasefire looms.The US vice-president will travel with Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s special envoy, and Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law – though Iran’s president warned there remained a “deep historical mistrust” of the US. Continue reading...