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As Japan's Sushi bars brim with eager tourists, a looming rice shortage threatens to disrupt the culinary harmony of this gastronomic paradise. With demand skyrocketing and harvests faltering, the nation faces its most significant rice crisis in decades. Discover the unfolding story of food and Japan's economy in this report.

Ukraine on Saturday announced a probe into alleged sex crimes at a state children's home after the country's rights ombudsman visited and decried a lack of official action.

GQG Partners, the asset management firm founded by Rajiv Jain, has agreed to pay a $500,000 civil penalty to settle charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Take a look at this report for more.

Pakistan once again brought up the Kashmir issue during the United Nations General Assembly on Friday (September 27). Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged India to reverse the decision to revoke Article 370 in order to achieve lasting peace.

A few years ago, biomedical scientist Jonathan Tsui flew to Florida with unique baggage. He toted compact chambers—smaller than a cell phone—containing 48 bits of human heart tissue. Tsui brought the samples to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, where in March 2020 they were loaded onto a SpaceX craft and sent to the International Space Station for a month. The goal? To study the effects of low gravity conditions on the human heart in preparation for long-term space travel.

Thousands of Iranians protested on Friday in the capital Tehran and other cities to condemn Israeli attacks on Lebanon and Gaza, local journalists and state media reported.

For nearly 40 years the Moon has been thought to be created by debris released when something collided with Earth. However, a new study offers another idea. What if this was not the case and the Moon was an external space body which Earth's gravity happened to catch?

Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday (Sep 28) condemned the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah following Israeli strikes on Beirut. "We condemn in the strongest terms this barbaric Zionist aggression and targeting of residential buildings.

Chennai Super Kings’ path for retaining their legendary player MS Dhoni in the Indian Premier League (IPL) have been given a massive boost on Saturday (Sep 28). The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has approved five retentions per side along with a Right to Match (RTM) card in the mega-auctions that could take place in the next couple of months.

The 11th Silk Road International Film Festival wrapped up in China's Shaanxi Province, with the presentation of the festival's Golden Silk Road Awards.

Buying a house is a struggle in Mumbai, the city of dreams. But did you ever think that actress Vidya Balan, one of the renowned Indian actresses also lives in a rental property?

The United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirmed its support for a permanent seat for India at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Watch in for more details!

According to a latest poll, the ongoing Israeli offensive on Lebanon, which has killed hundreds this week, has significantly boosted the popularity of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party.

The Chicago White Sox broke the Major League Baseball modern-era record for the most losses in one season on Friday, falling 4-1 to the Detroit Tigers for their 121st defeat of 2024.

For the spring-summer collection of her namesake label, Victoria Beckham showed a line up of minimalist dresses and deconstructed tailoring on a runway set up in the outskirts of Paris.

In this story, we explore a game-changing technology that could revolutionise transportation. The vehicle-to-everything or V2X technology allows cars to communicate, predicts accidents before they occur, and promises to enhance safety, efficiency, and connectivity. Watch this report for more details.

Damiano David, lead singer of Italian rock band and Eurovision winner Maneskin, released his first solo track Friday, sparking fears among fans that the group might be about to split.

Sri Lanka begins a new chapter under President Anura Dissanayake, though there's some way yet before the country can pull out of an unprecedented economic crisis. Dissanayake faces big challenges. He's started out by dissolving Parliament, installing a new PM, and calling fresh elections. This week's top story on Inside South Asia looks at the new dimensions.

The change of guard in Sri Lanka potentially adds to the state of economic flux in the country. IMF funding could be delayed with fresh negotiation efforts. Can ADK renegotiate the IMF playout?