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Tokyo, March 3 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has denied any involvement in the virtual currency known as “Sanae Token,” which is currently being traded. “There seem to be various misunderstandings, maybe because of the name,” she said Monday on her

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Monday called on Iran to ensure safety in the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively shut down in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. He made the request at

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–With the Strait of Hormuz essentially shut down following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, concerns are rising in Japan over stable energy procurement. A prolonged closure of the strait, a critical chokepoint for crude oil transportation, may result

(Adnkronos) – “The president seems to have no plan for what comes next, and Iran seems destined to choose a new leader from the current regime.” This is a new argument against the military action against Iran initiated by Donald Trump, presented

(Adnkronos) – French President Emmanuel Macron announced today, during a speech from the Ile Longue naval base, in the roadstead of Brest (Finistère), that France is “progressively” entering a new phase of its nuclear deterrence, which he described as “advanced deterrence”.  “We

(Adnkronos) –   Dubai airports, the international airport and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum, will reopen in the evening to allow “limited” air traffic, officials announced after three days of airport closures coinciding with US and Israeli attacks against Iran and

(Adnkronos) –   The advance of Russian forces in Ukraine is slowing down. Last February, Moscow’s military moved the front line to negative record levels in the last two years, since April 2024, with only 123 square kilometers acquired, according to an

(Adnkronos) – At least 169 people were killed yesterday by armed attackers in northern South Sudan, where violence has significantly increased in recent weeks. Two local officials reported this to AFP. “169 bodies have been buried in a mass grave,” said Elizabeth

(Adnkronos) – The Israeli army has announced that it has extended the closure of educational institutions and workplaces until 8 PM local time on Wednesday, as the joint US-Israel attack against Iran enters its third day.  “Following a new assessment in the

(Adnkronos) – Scottish police have cordoned off a district in Edinburgh after receiving reports concerning the presence of a “man with a bladed weapon”: emergency teams have been deployed to the Calder area of the Scottish capital. The incident is not yet