One man has been killed in Japan and more than a million have been told to evacuate as a powerful storm prepares to make landfall.
Typhoon Hagibis is likely to bring with it the heaviest rain and winds the country has seen in 60 years.
Four people have also been injured so far as strong winds blew roofs off houses.
According to officials, tens of thousands of homes are without power.
The typhoon is expected to make landfall near Tokyo later on Saturday.
Palestinian teen shot dead in Israeli West Bank raid, Wafa reports
A Palestinian teen has been shot dead during an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, the official Palestinian news agency Wafa reported.
Some 287 nominated for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, Trump likely among them
Some 287 candidates will be considered for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, the secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Thursday, with US President Donald Trump likely to be among the nominees.
Libya says 17 migrants perish at sea, nine missing feared dead
At least 17 migrants have died, and nine are missing after their boat broke down and drifted for eight days in the Mediterranean Sea, Libya's Red Crescent and Libyan security sources said on Wednesday.
Israel begins intercepting Gaza aid ships far from shores, army radio says
Israel has begun taking control of aid ships bound for Gaza far from Israeli shores, Israeli army radio cited an Israeli source as saying on Wednesday.
Trump urges Iran to sign a deal and discusses prolonged blockade
Donald Trump discussed how to mitigate the impact of a possible months-long US blockade of Iran's ports with US oil companies, a White House official said on Wednesday, as the US president urged Tehran to 'get smart soon' and sign a deal.
