Parts of India are currently experiencing temperatures so high that officials are advising people to stay indoors - a suggestion that, unsurprisingly, is being ignored by everyone who needs to, you know, earn a living. The BBC's Sumedha Pal in Delhi reported that the mercury hit 45C, making standing on the street 'extremely difficult,' which is the meteorological equivalent of saying fire is somewhat hot.
Meanwhile, in a bizarre juxtaposition of global news, a North Korean women's football team played in South Korea for the first time in nearly eight years, marking a rare moment of cross-border athletic diplomacy. Pakistan claimed it struck 'military and terrorist infrastructure,' though the UN and victims' families beg to differ. Officials said a group had been hiking up an active volcano despite a climbing ban - because nothing says 'good decision' like a stroll on a geological time bomb. A glamping facility was destroyed by a raging torrent in Bogor, West Java, on 4 May, proving that luxury camping is not immune to nature's disdain.
As the US-Iran situation has sent the world scrambling for fuel, China is poised to benefit from its rapid shift to electric vehicles. The BBC's Laura Bicker explains the economic costs and possible political wins for China from the war. Thousands have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 1,000 homes in Malaysia's Sabah state. Robots competed in a half marathon in Beijing, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust - a metaphor for our inevitable obsolescence. The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in Daejon captured national attention, presumably because everyone loves a good escape story. The Philippine President challenged anyone questioning his fitness to join him in the gym, which is either a threat or an invitation.
K-pop megastars BTS kicked off their marathon world tour in Seoul, marking their first performance together since 2022 and the largest tour in K-pop history. Some 260,000 fans are expected to watch them on Saturday. A young Japanese macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo went viral after videos showed him playing with a soft toy given for comfort - proof that even monkeys appreciate emotional support. A Lakshmi goddess shrine at a Bangkok shopping mall has become a place where young people pray for love, because nothing says romance like a deity in a retail complex. BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri visited Sheikh Hasina's former residence, now a memorial for student protesters killed in the 2024 uprising. It's the first election since that Gen Z uprising toppled Bangladesh's long-serving prime minister. A pro-democracy media tycoon was sentenced to 20 years by the Hong Kong High Court. At least 31 people were killed after a suicide bomber detonated a device at a Shia mosque, according to police.