As El Niño develops this year, scientists are increasingly confident it could be one of the strongest on record with global consequences, as Simon King explains.

As El Niño develops this year, scientists are increasingly confident it could be one of the strongest on record with global consequences, as Simon King explains.

A vessel said to be a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to reports.

A vessel said to be a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to reports.

Two children are among at least 16 killed in Ukraine's capital in massive Russian drone and missile attacks, officials say.

The leaders of the world's two superpowers were all smiles for the cameras during the US president's visit to Beijing.

Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman was convicted last week - but the authorities do not know his whereabouts.

Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman was convicted last week - but the authorities do not know his whereabouts.

Drones bound for Russia crashed down in Latvia last week, prompting a political fallout.

Drones bound for Russia crashed down in Latvia last week, prompting a political fallout.

President Trump was welcomed by President Xi Jinping in Beijing for what will be a whirlwind tour.

The minister says the situation in Cuba is "extremely tense", as a US-led blockade of oil to the country causes widespread power cuts.

Rescuers are searching for survivors in the rubble of a residential building hit overnight in Kyiv.

China welcomed US President Donald Trump with cheering children and a troop parade on Thursday, before a nearly two-hour long meeting with Xi-Jinping.

China welcomed US President Donald Trump with cheering children and a troop parade on Thursday, before a nearly two-hour long meeting with Xi-Jinping.

ENEOS Holdings announced that a tanker operated by one of its group companies has successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East. (News On Japan)

Rebel fighters and Rwandan troops are accused of committing atrocities after capturing the DR Congo city of Uvira in December.

Rebel fighters and Rwandan troops are accused of committing atrocities after capturing the DR Congo city of Uvira in December.

A mysterious object floating softly through the air has captured widespread attention online, with researchers at Nagoya University developing an ultra-lightweight material that appears to behave like a real-life “flying carpet.” (News On Japan)

Aichi Financial Group, which owns Aichi Bank, and Mie Prefecture-based Sanjusan Financial Group announced that they have reached a basic agreement toward a management integration. (News On Japan)