North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to speed up Pyongyang's nuclear development during a military parade to celebrate the founding of the country's armed forces.

The Spanish papers are focusing on the firing of top intelligence chief Paz Esteban over the spyware phone-hacking scandal that's engulfed Pedro Sanchez's government. In El Salvador, a woman is sentenced to prison for having a medical abortion. We also look at mass coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef. In Las Vegas, droughts have caused a major lake to dry up and reveal the bodies dumped there by the mob. Finally, find out why pink is this season's hottest colour!

Rising production costs and logistical issues could lead to a beer bottle shortage, breweries say. Small and mid-sized breweries are likely to be most affected.

Alison Sargent and TV critic Dheepthika Laurent break down the biggest shows of the summer. We look at epic 1980s music in season four of Stranger Things, which has passed one billion hours of viewing on its streaming platform. We also talk about Apple TV+’s gritty true crime show Black Bird which features Ray Liotta in his last TV appearance. Finally, we bring you a round-up of fantasy shows to watch in August and look at Hulu’s controversial new biopic about boxer Mike Tyson.

When it comes to cultural offerings, the arts never go on holiday! We take a look at hit exhibitions in France this summer that offer everything from an immersive light-fueled experience to interactive inflatables and open-air photography.

Six months after Russia invaded the country, the Ukrainian men's football Premier League resumed. For safety reasons, the games will take place without spectators.

Russia possesses a total of 5,977 nuclear warheads as of 2022, the largest stockpile of nuclear warheads in the world; the second-largest stockpile is the United States' 5,428 warheads. Russia's deployed missiles (those actually ready to be launched) number about 1,588, second to the United States' 1,644.

After a pause in festivities during the coronavirus pandemic, Bethlehem — revered as the birthplace of Jesus — is ready again for its long Christmas season.

Kim stressed the need to secure "overwhelming military power" to defend Pyongyang's sovereignty, according to state media. His remarks came after North Korea tested yet another missile, after a year of record launches.

Real Madrid still struggling to get back to peak fitness after the domestic season was paused for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, manager Carlo Ancelotti says.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta enjoys the perfect afternoon as his side completed the first half of their Premier League campaign by reaching 50 points with a 3-2 win over Manchester United.

Father Victor Ntambwe is not content with just reciting psalms during mass on Sunday mornings in Congo's capital. With presidential elections just months away, he has more earthly concerns.