(Adnkronos) – Global energy markets and joint projects to diversify the energy supply were the focus of talks in Ankara on Monday between Italian gas and oil giant Eni’s chief executive Claudio Descalzi and Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Eni said in

(Adnkronos) – Israel has ended the state of emergency in force in the south of the country since the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. This was announced by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz. As the Times of Israel explains, the state

Tokyo, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday discussed imports of Russian liquefied natural gas, which the United States has urged Japan to halt. “We talked about sanctions against Russia, including the LNG

Tokyo, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito held a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time in about six and a half years at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Monday evening. The U.S. president arrived at the Imperial

(Adnkronos) – Italy views Africa as a priority and wants to act as a “bridge” with Europe though its multi-billion euro blueprint to spur the continent’s growth including in the energy sector, boosting prosperity and security and curbing illegal immigration, foreign minister

(Adnkronos) – At least four people have died after a migrant boat sank off the southwestern coast of Lesbos, Greece. Seven survivors, all Sudanese citizens, were rescued during ongoing search and rescue operations, during which the four bodies of the victims were

(Adnkronos) – The power of Hurricane Melissa has rapidly increased, doubling its intensity over the weekend and reaching the rare Category 5 level with winds of 256 kilometers per hour. This was announced by the National Hurricane Center, explaining that the hurricane

(Adnkronos) – Poland has arrested two Ukrainians accused of collecting information on soldiers and critical infrastructure for a foreign intelligence agency. This was stated by the Minister of Special Services Tomasz Siemoniak, explaining that the two Ukrainians are among the eight people

Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Monday that he will hold talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Tokyo on Tuesday. The minister announced the plan to reporters in Kuala Lumpur. This will be the

(Adnkronos) – A Turkish court has issued another formal arrest warrant for the imprisoned Istanbul mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, on charges of “political espionage.” This was reported by the Turkish news agency Anadolu. Imamoglu, one of the main rivals of Turkish President Recep

(Adnkronos) – ”A turning point” that will lead to ”new reforms”. So said Argentine President Javier Milei after his victory in the mid-term elections, where his party, La Libertad Avanza, obtained 40.84 percent of the votes. “Today we have reached a turning

Tokyo, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)–Toyota Motor Corp. posted record global sales for April-September, while six other Japanese automakers suffered declines, data from the companies showed Monday. Toyota’s sales rose 4.7 pct from a year earlier to 5,267,216 units, thanks to brisk sales

Tokyo, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)–U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Japan on Monday evening for his first visit to the country in six years. During his three-day trip, Trump will hold his first in-person meeting with new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi,

Tokyo, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japanese upstart political party Sanseito submitted a bill to the House of Councillors on Monday proposing revisions to the Penal Code to punish individuals who damage the national flag. “Some people blocked our stump speeches by holding Japanese

(Adnkronos) – Italy should exploit its expertise in the space sector and put it at the heart of domestic and European policy, harnessing its potential to boost the competitiveness of industry and agriculture and its applications for security, the fight against climate

Tokyo, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)–In 2023, the Nikkei 225 stock average initially traded below 30,000, but it later began to rise above that level thanks to the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s market reform initiative. The Nikkei was further boosted by the generative artificial

Tokyo, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito held a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time in about six and a half years at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Monday evening. The U.S. president arrived at the Imperial

Tottori, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)–Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday called for the swift restoration of a deleted section of a parliamentary record of a 1940 anti-military speech criticizing Japan’s war with China. “It would be meaningful to do so

Tokyo, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average closed above 50,000 for the first time ever on Monday, amid hopes for new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s policies. The Nikkei index finished at 50,512.32, up 1,212.67 points, or 2.45 pct,

Tokyo, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)–Sakuya Fujiwara, the first Bank of Japan deputy governor from the private sector, died of hepatocellular carcinoma at his home in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 17. He was 88. After graduating from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

Osaka, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)–A ceremony to mark the disbanding of a police squad assigned to the venue of the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka was held at the Osaka prefectural police headquarters Monday. Tsuyoshi Iwashita, head

Tokyo, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)–U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Japan on Monday evening for his first visit to the Asian country in six years. During his three-day visit, Trump will hold his first in-person meeting with new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae

Tokyo, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese gaming industry is working to improve video game accessibility by developing equipment and systems that allow people with disabilities affecting their hands to play by using other parts of their body, such as their cheeks, feet

Tokyo, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Mobility Show 2025 is set to kick off on Thursday, showcasing new vehicles including concepts and fresh visions for future mobility, as well as so-called neo-classic cars and campers amid increasing attention on them. Staged under

Tokyo, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average closed above 50,000 for the first time ever on Monday, amid hopes for new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s policies. The Nikkei index finished at 50,512.32, up 1,212.67 points, or 2.45 pct,

Tokyo, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)–Tetsuya Yamagami is expected to plead guilty to murdering former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the first hearing of his trial at Nara District Court on Tuesday, more than three years after the fatal shooting in the

Tokyo, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s services producer prices in September rose 3.0 pct from a year earlier, the 55th consecutive month of growth, the Bank of Japan said Monday. The services producer price index stood at 111.3 against the 2020 base of

Tokyo, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)–Akita Prefecture is considering asking for the deployment of Self-Defense Forces troops following a spate of bear attacks across the northeastern Japan prefecture, Governor Kenta Suzuki said on Sunday. In a social media post, Suzuki also said he

Nagoya, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday that its parent-only global vehicle sales in April-September rose 4.7 pct from a year before to 5,267,216 units, hitting a record high for a fiscal first half. The increase was led by

Tokyo, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo is under tight security for U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Japan from Monday, with up to some 18,000 police officers mobilized at key locations, including his accommodations and the U.S. Embassy. In response to a series