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(Adnkronos) – Israeli settlers have intensified attacks in the West Bank, setting fire to two mosques north of Ramallah and defacing them with “racist graffiti”, according to local witnesses. Settlers set fire to a mosque in Jaljilya and another in the nearby

(Adnkronos) – After Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York, Washington D.C. could also have a socialist mayor, who would be destined for a highly complex cohabitation with Donald Trump. With over 60% of the Democratic primary votes counted, Janeese Lewis George, a

(Adnkronos) – “We are evaluating proposals put forward by (UN) secretary-general (Antonio) Guterres. We believe it is crucial to build on the experience gained by strengthening existing structures, starting with the Military Technical Committee (MTC4L),” he said.  The multinational MTC4L led by

Evian, France, June 17 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi wrapped up her first Group of Seven summit since taking office last October after seeing her proposals on economic security and China reflected in the leaders’ statements. During the three-day summit in

Evian, France, June 17 (Jiji Press)–Leaders from the Group of Seven major powers ended their three-day summit in Evian, eastern France, on Wednesday, agreeing to cooperate in the resumption of safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a key crude oil transportation

Amsterdam, June 17 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, who are on a state visit to the Netherlands, attended a welcoming ceremony held at Dam Square in Amsterdam on Wednesday. The Emperor and the Empress arrived at the ceremony venue from

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s embassy and its trade office in Tehran will re-open on Friday – the day that a United States-Iran peace deal is due to be inked in Switzerland – foreign minister Antonio Tajani told members of parliament on Wednesday.  “I’m

(Adnkronos) – Diplomatic staff will “gradually” return to Italy’s embassy in Tehran following the peace deal agreed in recent days between the United States and Iran ending the three-month war that escalated through the region and led to the closure of the

Kushiro, Hokkaido, June 17 (Jiji Press)–A district court in Hokkaido sentenced the president of a local sightseeing boat operator to five years in prison on Wednesday over a deadly boat sinking in the northernmost Japan prefecture in 2022. Kushiro District Court found

Tokyo, June 17 (Jiji Press)–The next session of the Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting will be held in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, around summer next year, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Wednesday. At the gathering, the Japanese government aims to exchange