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Tokyo, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s staple rice production is forecast to total 7.11 million tons in 2026, down 370,000 tons from 2025, the agriculture ministry said Friday. The estimate, used by farmers as a reference for rice planting, was submitted to the

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani on Friday urged concrete measures from the Group of Seven most industrialised countries to “protect our economies from dumping and the difficulties posted by trade barriers.”  “The G7 needs to address the issue of economic

(Adnkronos) – Italy on Friday called for steel, aluminium, iron, wine and cheese as well as other key exports to be included in the baseline 15% tariff rate agreed between the United States and the European Union last July.  “Trade is fundamental

(Adnkronos) – US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania have, as per tradition, distributed sweets to children in Halloween costumes. Among ghosts and superheroes, a child ‘dressed up’ as Trump also arrived at the White House, and next to him, a

(Adnkronos) – “This morning the FBI thwarted a potential terrorist attack and arrested several people in Michigan suspected of preparing a violent attack during the Halloween weekend.” This was announced on X by FBI Director Kash Patel. Federal security agency sources revealed

(Adnkronos) – The army of Guinea-Bissau, a West African country, announced that it had foiled an “attempt to subvert the constitutional order”, arresting several high-ranking officers on the eve of the start of the electoral campaign for the general elections scheduled for

(Adnkronos) – The United States and the United Kingdom are withdrawing their non-essential personnel from their embassies in Mali, where the fuel crisis caused by the blockade imposed by jihadists continues. The US State Department has ordered “non-emergency employees and their families

(Adnkronos) – Vilnius airport had to close again for about three hours last night after other balloons entered Lithuanian airspace and caused inconvenience to passengers. ”Hybrid attacks continue,” said Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, adding that authorities ”will respond with all possible measures.” 

(Adnkronos) – The UN calls on the United States to stop air raids in the Caribbean and Pacific against vessels allegedly belonging to drug traffickers, and calls for “rapid, independent and transparent” investigations. “These attacks – and their growing human cost –

(Adnkronos) – Electoral violence in Tanzania has caused “about 700 deaths” since Wednesday. The figure was given by the opposition party Chadema, whose members toured the country’s hospitals. “As we speak – opposition party leader John Kitoka told AFP – the death