NHK has learned that Pope Francis will likely issue a message calling for the abolition of nuclear weapons during his planned visit to the Japanese city of Nagasaki.
The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) said on Monday it carried out an airstrike that killed Islamic State (IS) militants in southern Libya, in coordination with the UN-backed government.
Security has been tightened in Hong Kong for the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Pro-democracy activists have been calling for mass demonstrations in the territory.
Vote counting is underway in Afghanistan, after millions of people braved the threat of terrorist attacks to cast ballots in Saturday's presidential election.
