Japanese Emperor Akihito has started a day of ceremonies in the Imperial Palace as he prepares to step down from the throne on Tuesday.
It'll make him the first monarch to abdicate in more than 200 years.
His son, Crown Prince Naruhito, will ascend the Chrysanthemum throne the next day.
Akihito had expressed a desire to abdicate in 2016 due to his age and declining health.
Peace deal hopes fade after Trump rejects Iran proposal
Hopes for a peace deal on Iran faded on Tuesday after Donald Trump said a ceasefire with Iran was "on life support" as Tehran rejected a US proposal to end the conflict.
UK's Starmer defies calls to quit, says he is getting on with governing
Prime Minister Keir Starmer defied calls to resign on Tuesday, telling ministers he would "get on with governing" despite a "destabilising" 48 hours of growing calls to set out a timetable for his departure after an election drubbing.
New Israeli law sets military tribunal for those linked to October 7 attack
Israel's parliament passed a law late on Monday establishing a military tribunal to try hundreds of Palestinians who took part in the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, a step lawmakers said would help heal national trauma.
Russia strikes Ukraine with drones as ceasefire ends
Russia launched more than 200 drones at Ukraine overnight, hours after a US-mediated ceasefire expired, dimming hopes it would be extended.
Dutch hospital quarantines 12 over breach of hantavirus protocol
A Dutch hospital quarantined 12 staff members in a preventive measure after blood and urine from a hantavirus patient were handled without observing strict protocols.
Brazilian flotilla activist returns home, alleges torture during Israel detention
Brazilian activist Thiago Avila has returned to Sao Paulo on Monday following his detention and deportation from Israel, where he alleged he was tortured and witnessed abuses of Palestinian prisoners during 10 days in custody.
Seven killed in blast in northwest Pakistan market, police say
Seven people, including two police officers and five civilians, were killed and dozens wounded in a blast at a market in north-western Pakistan on Tuesday, a senior police officer said, the second deadly attack in the region in four days.
India's Modi to begin five-nation tour, including UAE
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-nation tour taking in the UAE and Europe from May 15-20, India's foreign ministry said in a statement on Monday.
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