2025 - Page 195

(Adnkronos) – Portugal’s minority government has reached an agreement with the far-right Chega party to propose a new law that tightens the rules for foreigners to obtain Portuguese citizenship, authorities reported. A first vote on the law in the Portuguese Parliament is

Tokyo, Oct. 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday demonstrated their unity in a speech to members of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and U.S. Forces Japan aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington. “The

Nara, Oct. 28 (Jiji Press)–Tetsuya Yamagami, who is charged with murdering former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the western Japan city of Nara about three years ago, pleaded guilty at the first hearing of his trial at Nara District Court on

(Adnkronos) – Italy is well placed to represent Africa in Europe due to its interest in stabilising the continent and spurring its economic growth through ‘non-colonial’ partnerships, foreign minister Antonio Tajani argued on Tuesday.  “As far as Italy is concerned, we have

Tokyo, Oct. 28 (Jiji Press)–U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. government would do its best to help resolve the decades-old issue of abductions of Japanese nationals by North Korea during a meeting with the victims’ family members. “We always

Tokyo, Oct. 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, in her first face-to-face meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, expressed her determination to continue working to significantly boost Japan’s defense capabilities and increase related spending. Takaichi called for creating a

(Adnkronos) – Italy still has troops in Niger to help it fight trafficking, terrorism and control its territory and wants “a leading role” in the crucial Sahel country, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said ahead of a visit to Africa.  “Italy wants to

Tokyo, Oct. 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on Tuesday reaffirmed their countries’ commitment to promoting a mutually beneficial strategic relationship to build constructive and stable ties. The two ministers held their first talks over

Washington, Oct. 28 (Jiji Press)–U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stressed the importance of prudent monetary policy in Japan to stabilize inflation expectations and exchange rates during a meeting with Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama, the U.S. Treasury Department said Tuesday. In

Tokyo, Oct. 28 (Jiji Press)–Japan and the United States on Tuesday agreed to enhance cooperation to secure the supply of critical minerals, including rare earth minerals, and promote advancements in seven fields of science and technology, including artificial intelligence. The two countries