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Learning Muay Thai Can Allow Visitors to Stay in Thailand Longer

NICHOLAS YONG AND LAUREN DECICCA

Visitors can apply for a five-year visa if they take lessons in “soft power” activities like the Thai martial art. Training does not have to be grueling, and sparring is optional.

Timmy the Stranded Whale Is Released After an Elaborate Rescue

JENNY GROSS

The humpback whale, stuck for weeks in shallow waters off Germany, was towed to the North Sea in a barge. The story captivated the country.

UK Driving-Test Backlog Leaves Learners Waiting Months

STEPHEN CASTLE

The average wait for a test in England and Scotland has hit 22 weeks, up from five weeks before the pandemic, leading to frustration and attempts to jump the line.

Oil tanker hijacked off coast of Yemen and taken towards Somalia

It is the second time an oil tanker has been hijacked in the area in the past 10 days.

Taiwan president visits Eswatini days after blaming China for cancelled trip

It is unclear how he reached Eswatini. China described his visit as a "stowaway-style escape farce".

U.S. to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany. But Thousands Will Remain.

LYNSEY CHUTEL

The U.S. military has tens of thousands of personnel in Germany, more than in any other foreign country but Japan. Their significance extends well beyond Europe.

South Korea’s Cherry Blossoms Attract a Connoisseur: The Japanese

JIN YU YOUNG AND HISAKO UENO

Cherry blossom viewing, or hanami, is a cherished rite in Japan. Some Japanese are also doing it in South Korea.

Planning a World Cup Watch Party at a Bar? The ‘FIFA Police’ Are Lurking

VJOSA ISAI

Some businesses advertising watch parties in Canada’s two host cities are wary of running afoul of FIFA’s copyright, which protects advertising “World Cup” events.

The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?

President Zelensky has been visiting the Gulf to demonstrate his country's military nous.

Taiwan president visits Eswatini days after blaming China for cancelled trip

It is unclear how he reached Eswatini. China described his visit as a "stowaway-style escape farce".

Concern for jailed Iranian Nobel laureate as family say health deteriorating

On Friday her family said the 54-year-old had been taken from prison to a local hospital after a sharp deterioration in her health.

'If we sleep, they bite': Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced Gazans

In the Gaza Strip, the daily battles are now with rats, weasels, and other pests spreading diseases.

The clandestine network smuggling Starlink tech into Iran to beat internet blackout

Sahand tells the BBC World Service he sends satellite internet terminals into Iran to help show "the real picture".

Ex-F1 driver and Paralympic champion Zanardi dies

Former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi dies at the age of 59.

Most Canadians Support MAID. But the Issue of Access for People With Mental Illness Is Fraught.

STEPHANIE NOLEN

As Canada weighs the future of medically assisted death, one woman fears the law will change too late for her.