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21 Gennaio 2026

Greenland, US-Europe clash: World Cup boycott hypothesis

(Adnkronos) – Amidst the clash between the United States and Europe over Donald Trump’s claims on Greenland, voices are growing in favor of a possible boycott of the Football World Cup, which will be held from June in the United States, Canada,

21 Gennaio 2026

Syria, ‘7 soldiers killed in drone attack by Kurdish forces’

(Adnkronos) – Seven soldiers were killed in a drone attack carried out by Kurdish forces in the Hasakah region, northeastern Syria. This was reported by the Syrian state news agency, citing the Syrian Ministry of Defense.

21 Gennaio 2026

Mitsubishi Motors to Promote Kishiura to President and COO

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Wednesday that it will promote Corporate Officer Keisuke Kishiura to president and chief operating officer. Takao Kato, current president and CEO of the Japanese automaker, will become chairman and CEO. The appointments will take

21 Gennaio 2026

British PM Starmer Seen Visiting Japan Jan. 31

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is planning to make his first visit to Japan on Jan. 31 and hold a meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, it was learned Wednesday. The two leaders are expected to discuss

21 Gennaio 2026

Reiwa Shinsengumi Chief Yamamoto Resigns from Upper House

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Taro Yamamoto, leader of Japanese opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, on Wednesday resigned from the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet, the country’s parliament, due to health problems. “I’m one step away from multiple myeloma, a

21 Gennaio 2026

Italy govt backs defence cooperation agreement with UAE

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s government has approved an accord with the United Arab Emirates to consolidate both countries’ defence capabilities and enhance their understanding of security challenges in the wider Mediterranean region and the Gulf through joint training and military exercises. At foreign

21 Gennaio 2026

Ex-PM Abe’s Killer Gets Indefinite Term

Nara, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–The man who killed former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was given an indefinite prison term on Wednesday for the fatal shooting with a homemade gun in the western Japan city of Nara in 2022. Nara District Court handed

21 Gennaio 2026

Local Residents Split over Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Reactor Restart

Niigata, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–People living near Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, were divided in their views over the restart of a reactor at the plant Wednesday. “I think it’s a waste

21 Gennaio 2026

Japan to Refuel S. Korean Air Force Jets at Naha Air Base

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force said Wednesday that it will provide refueling support to a total of 10 planes of the South Korean Air Force at its Naha Air Base in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa on Jan. 28.

21 Gennaio 2026

LDP to Mull Consumption Tax Cut as General Election Pledge

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday announced its policy pledges for the Feb. 8 House of Representatives election, including a commitment to accelerate discussions on reducing the consumption tax rate to zero for food items for two

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