Russian security services have arrested Yuki Imai of the Hokkaido Shimbun on Sakhalin island, accusing him of espionage and placing him in pre-trial detention.
Bulgaria summoned the Russian ambassador after drones struck two merchant ships off its Black Sea coast, sinking one vessel and injuring five crew members in the latest maritime escalation.
The UK government is making a final push to stop Israel from closing the British consulate in East Jerusalem, threatening diplomatic expulsions if the mission shuts down.
