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Tokyo, July 24 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly plunged over 2,000 points on Friday morning amid concerns over the situation in the Middle East. At 10:52 a.m., the index of 225 major issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s

Tokyo, July 24 (Jiji Press)–A man identified by The New York Times as an officer of Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency who was in charge of operations in Japan to smuggle high-tech goods needed for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left the

Manila, July 24 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro have affirmed close cooperation between the two nations. At their 30-minute talks held in Manila on Thursday, the two discussed both international and regional issues, including

(Adnkronos) – Over nine since the ceasefire declared between Israel and Gaza’s Islamist rulers Hamas, food security and child malnutrition persist in the blockaded Palestinian coastal enclave, despite fragile gains due to an increase in humanitarian aid and commercial traffic, three United

(Adnkronos) – Democrats have an 11-point lead over Republicans in a recent poll that records the generic voting trend for next November’s midterm elections. According to data collected by Emerson College Polling, 53% of respondents say they are inclined to vote for

(Adnkronos) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised to establish “fast-track courts” to ensure “swift and severe punishment” for officials accused of leaking student exam papers, a move aimed at quelling the “cockroach” youth protest movement shaking the Indian capital. “Nothing

(Adnkronos) – A soldier has died and others were injured following the crash of a military helicopter in the Czech Republic, according to reports from the army and emergency services. “A Venom helicopter crashed at the 22nd Helicopter Base in Namest nad

(Adnkronos) – Sweden intends to accelerate the approval of mining permits and become a leader in the mining sector to help the EU reduce dependence on China, where 70% of global rare earths are extracted. This was explained by Deputy Prime Minister

(Adnkronos) – With the votes of four Republicans who joined the Democratic minority, the House approved a war powers resolution aimed at limiting Donald Trump’s military action with Iran. With 214 votes in favor and 208 against, the resolution presented by Pramila

Tokyo, July 23 (Jiji Press)–Two regional banks in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, are in the final stage of talks on integrating their operations in April next year at the earliest, it was learned Thursday. Iyogin Holdings Inc., which has Iyo Bank as