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Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Tuesday that Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine will visit Japan Nov. 24-27. During her stay, Heine is scheduled to meet with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako and hold talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

(Adnkronos) – Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has ordered an urgent review of firearms regulations and the operation of shooting ranges, emphasizing the need to ensure that every privately held weapon is properly registered. Speaking at the opening of a Council of

(Adnkronos) – The bloc of parties led by Gadi Eisenkot, leader of Yashar, presented a series of legislative proposals on the day of the first Knesset meeting after the October 27 elections, including one for the establishment of an inquiry commission into

(Adnkronos) – Several British universities have started promoting a public program of interest-free university funding, compliant with the principles of Islamic finance. The Telegraph reports this, citing, among others, the universities of Bristol and Leeds and University College London. The government aims

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–SoftBank Group Corp. on Tuesday reported a consolidated net loss of 768 billion yen for April-September, against a profit of 2,924 billion yen a year earlier. The Japanese technology investor fell into the red on a first-half basis

(Adnkronos) – The Committee for Criminal and Civil Codes of the State Duma in Russia has introduced a bill that introduces sanctions for “discrediting traditional values”, namely “for the distribution of materials that discredit spiritual and moral values and for promoting their

(Adnkronos) – A first vote on the impeachment resolution against Pete Hegseth could take place as early as today: a “procedural motion” related to the resolution is scheduled for this afternoon in Washington on the House floor calendar, which indicates, Nbcnews explains,

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s communications ministry said Tuesday that it will establish an expert panel to discuss the legal issues surrounding website blocking by telecommunications carriers as a measure to prevent the misuse of personal information exposed in cyberattacks. The panel

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japanese ruling Liberal Democratic Party members Yuko Obuchi and Yoshihisa Furukawa said Tuesday that they would resign as deputy chairs of the party’s Research Commission on the Tax System. Obuchi, a former chair of the LDP’s Election Strategy

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is considering including in its three key security-related documents an exception to allow the entry of nuclear weapons in emergencies, while maintaining Japan’s three nonnuclear principles, informed sources said Tuesday. The government is mulling the