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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may hold talks in Assam on July 1 during Takaichi’s first visit to India since assuming office. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Sarma raised the possibility in a social media post on Tuesday, indicating that the meeting could take place in Guwahati, the state’s largest…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov discussed energy cooperation between the two countries on Wednesday. Motegi expressed Japan’s desire to “further strengthen cooperation in the energy area, including crude oil supply, given the impact of the current situation in the Middle East,” a statement from the…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu The US Department of State said on Wednesday that it approved the possible sale of 70 AIM-120C-8 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles and guidance sections to South Korea. The estimated total cost is $292 million, the department said in a statement. “The proposed sale will improve the Republic of Korea’s capability to…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Iran claimed early Thursday that it had attacked several major US military targets in Kuwait and Bahrain as tensions in the region continued to escalate. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps reported that the strikes covered 18 US-linked targets in the two Gulf countries. Among the facilities it identified were the Ali…
Flag of Japan. Photo by Kulbir on Pexels.com Japan’s government approved a bill on Tuesday that would allow antibody drugs to be used in immunization programs, expanding the country’s approach beyond conventional vaccines. The measure would open the way for antibody-based treatments to be included in public immunization efforts for the first time. The government…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu The Turkish president of this fall’s UN climate change conference on Tuesday signed the COP31 conference host country agreement during a gathering in Bonn, Germany. Türkiye’s Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum, who also serves as COP31 president, attended the signing ceremony during the Bonn Climate Change Conference, the…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Chinese President Xi Jinping thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the hospitality shown during his recent state visit to North Korea, describing the trip as a success and a milestone in bilateral relations, state-run media reported on Wednesday. Kim received a message from Xi on Tuesday expressing gratitude on…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to opt for limited rate increases, pursuing a cautious tightening path as it confronts persistent inflation pressures and a weakening growth outlook without triggering a massive tightening cycle amid an inflation-recession dilemma in the bloc. Rising oil prices linked to tensions in the Middle…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu China and Georgia on Tuesday announced the elevation of their bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili exchanged congratulatory messages marking the 34th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, according to the state-run news agency Xinhua. “No matter how the…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Americans in Maine, Nevada, North Dakota, and South Carolina will cast votes Tuesday in primary races for seats in the US House, Senate and governor’s mansions. Perhaps no race is being more closely watched than the Senate race in Maine where incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins is running unopposed for her…