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(Adnkronos) – A fire broke out near Mashhad airport in northeastern Iran after a raid struck a fuel depot located near the facility. Iranian media reported this. 

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako met with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Thursday. During their 20-minute talks, the two sides discussed cultural exchanges between Japan and France, according

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Narita International Airport Corp. has abandoned its plan to open a new runway in March 2029 due to challenges in acquiring necessary land, it was learned Thursday. After meeting with transport minister Yasushi Kaneko in Tokyo on the

(Adnkronos) – The air defenses of the United Arab Emirates announced that they intercepted 19 ballistic missiles and 26 drones launched from Iran today. Since the beginning of the war, the Emirati defense has intercepted 457 ballistic missiles, 19 cruise missiles, and

(Adnkronos) – Moscow and Cairo could start discussions to create an energy hub in Egypt, Russian President Vladimir Putin anticipated after meeting Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty at the Kremlin. Putin stressed that Russia and Egypt already have many projects, several of

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government and Okinawa Prefecture have decided to hold the first field drill to evacuate residents of the southernmost prefecture’s remote islands under the civil protection law, it was learned Thursday. With a Taiwan contingency in mind,

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s industry minister Ryosei Akazawa on Thursday instructed senior officials from relevant government ministries and agencies to grasp the supply chain situation of critical products amid the ongoing military conflict between the U.S.-Israel camp and Iran. At the

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–High crude oil prices stemming from rising tensions in the Middle East are dampening corporate sentiment in Japan, with the Bank of Japan’s “tankan” quarterly survey for March showing that both large manufacturers and nonmanufacturers expect their business

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan plans to keep calling for an early de-escalation of the military clashes between the U.S.-Israeli side and Iran through dialogue after U.S. President Donald Trump’s closely followed speech provided no surprise on the matter. Prime Minister Sanae

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday addressed privacy concerns regarding a bill to establish a national intelligence council aimed at enhancing the government’s intelligence capabilities. The planned council “will not unnecessarily infringe on citizens’ privacy,” Takaichi said