The group has been charged under a law which prohibits people from joining foreign armies.

The Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin have agreed on a framework to ensure the effectiveness of legislation aimed at reducing the number of seats in the House of Representatives, deciding that if no conclusion is reached within one year, roughly 10 percent of seats across both single-member districts and proportional representation blocs will be cut. (News On Japan)

BBC Verify has tracked US assets in the Caribbean Sea, after military strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats.

An appeals court disqualified Alina Habba, Trump's former personal attorney, from serving as US Attorney for New Jersey.

Rescue efforts in Peru's central Ucayali region are being hindered by strong currents on the river, one official said.

Australia is banning social media for everyone under the age 16 - but will it actually work? Here's everything you need to know.

Australia is banning social media for everyone under the age 16 - but will it actually work? Here's everything you need to know.

Anicet Ekane's lawyer says the family was given little explanation - "his wife was just presented the corpse".

The former investment manager was convicted of defrauding thousands of investors.

An appeals court disqualified Alina Habba, Trump's former personal attorney, from serving as US Attorney for New Jersey.

The MP, and niece of Bangladesh's ousted former leader, received a two-year sentence in her absence over corruption allegations.

Anicet Ekane's lawyer says the family was given little explanation - "his wife was just presented the corpse".

As US negotiating teams continue to hold talks with Moscow and Kyiv, Russia's attacks on Ukraine continue.

A series of torrential rains have triggered what authorities describe as the worst flooding in years across Southeast Asia, leaving more than 600 people dead and forcing Japanese nationals in several countries to flee for safety. JNN reporters gained access to heavily damaged areas in southern Thailand, where the impact has been severe. (News On Japan)

A church is raided in central Nigeria and a wedding party in the mostly Muslim north.

A church is raided in central Nigeria and a wedding party in the mostly Muslim north.

Concern over media reports that the US military carried out a second strike killing survivors on a suspected drug boat prompts a bipartisan inquiry.

Another 500 people are missing, while thousands more have been injured, after a cyclone hit the region.

A pair of brothers inspired by the manga ‘Space Brothers’ are advancing technologies for agriculture in space while also accelerating soil regeneration on Earth, achieving improvements in as little as one month through their company Toeing, led by CEO Nishida Kohei and CTO Nishida Ryoya, which is drawing attention for research that could support future space habitation and contribute to decarbonization efforts on the ground. (News On Japan)

The cameras were located in private homes, karaoke rooms, a Pilates studio and a gynaecologist's clinic.