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(Adnkronos) – The Israeli government has approved the closure of the Army radio station, Galei Tsahal, ignoring the objections of the attorney general, who stated that the move would threaten media freedom. Founded in 1950, Galei Tsahal is – according to a

(Adnkronos) – Missile tests have been reported in several western and central provinces of Iran. According to the Fars news agency, citing local witnesses, the tests were conducted in Khorramabad, Mahabad, Isfahan, Tehran, and Mashhad. Also today, the commander-in-chief of the Iranian

(Adnkronos) – Iran reiterates that its missile program has defensive purposes and serves to deter any attacks, specifying that the existence of its arsenal cannot be subject to discussion. “Iran’s missile program was developed to defend Iranian territory, not to negotiate,” said

(Adnkronos) – The partial release of documents related to the Epstein case risks turning into a political boomerang for Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The extensive redactions and the limited number of files published – in apparent contrast to the

(Adnkronos) – U.S. Representatives Ro Khanna (Democrat, California) and Thomas Massie (Republican, Kentucky), co-authors of the “Epstein Files Transparency Act,” have announced their intention to initiate “contempt of Congress” proceedings against Attorney General Pam Bondi, accusing her of failing to comply with

(Adnkronos) – Cuba’s already precarious economic situation risks reaching the brink of collapse with the blockade on Venezuelan oil that Donald Trump’s United States is trying to impose. The operations to intercept tankers loaded with Venezuelan crude oil, launched in recent days

(Adnkronos) – A knife-wielding man was injured in Grenoble by police officers who were chasing him and against whom the suspect lashed out. Police intervened at the request of driving school employees, where the man had entered, threatening those present with the

Tokyo, Dec. 22 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government decided Monday to move up a planned overhaul of the pay structure for Self-Defense Forces personnel to fiscal 2027, a year earlier than scheduled, as it seeks to address chronic staffing shortages. The decision was

Tokyo, Dec. 22 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is considering allocating a total of 3,069.3 billion yen under its fiscal 2026 budget for policies linked to the industry ministry, a 1.5-fold increase from the fiscal 2025 initial budget, it was learned Monday. The

Tokyo, Dec. 22 (Jiji Press)–Kazuhiro Sugita, who was Japan’s longest-serving deputy chief cabinet secretary with a tenure of eight years and nine months, has died, it was learned Monday. He was 84. Sugita held the top bureaucrat post from the start of