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Flag of Japan. Photo by Kulbir on Pexels.com Japan will raise visa fees for foreign travelers for the first time in 48 years, local media reported Saturday. The increase followed a Cabinet decision approving higher charges for single-entry and multiple-entry visas. The fee for a single-entry visa will rise from 3,000 yen, or about $18,…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu The US military on Saturday dismissed claims from Iran regarding the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that international maritime traffic continues to flow under American surveillance. “Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz,” Central Command (CENTCOM) spokesman Captain Tim Hawkins told Axios. He noted that US forces are…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday to participate in negotiations with Iranian officials after the sides inked a memorandum of understanding last week. Vance’s plane landed at Emmen military airfield, north of the central city of Lucerne, as of 5.59 am local time (0359GMT), according to a…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu China on Thursday urged NATO to “seriously reflect” on its role in maintaining global peace and stability, following remarks by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that the alliance is closely monitoring Beijing’s support for Russia in the Ukraine war. “NATO needs to address its wrong perception of China and stop inciting…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu China expressed serious concern Thursday over efforts by the United States and Japan to strengthen extended nuclear deterrence arrangements. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian warned that such moves could heighten the risk of nuclear proliferation and conflict. Lin issued the remarks during a regular press briefing after reports that Washington…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced Thursday the launch of an investigation into Germany’s pharmaceutical pricing policies, citing concerns that the country’s reimbursement practices for innovative medicines may unfairly burden US companies and consumers. The investigation, initiated under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, will examine whether Germany’s treatment…
Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia and ASEAN countries welcomed the agreement between Iran and the United States to end their war and begin work on a future peace settlement. Putin made the statement Thursday during a news conference in Kazan after the Russia-ASEAN Summit. He said…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu US President Donald Trump said there are “no limits” to his ability to exert power following the US-Iran war, arguing that the United States has the “most powerful military in the world.” In an interview with Axios released Thursday, Trump was asked what he had learned about the exercise and limits…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday announced that he had “coordination” calls with French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump. In a statement on the US social media platform X, Zelenskyy described the conversations as an “important coordination call that can bring about significant change.” “We reviewed the outcomes…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu The European Union is preparing to fundamentally change its trade policy amid its widening trade deficit with China, rising dependence on strategic sectors and pressure from China’s state-sponsored production model on European industry. China, the world’s largest manufacturing hub, is boosting its outreach in global markets through state-sponsored industrial policies as…