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Tokyo, July 4 (Jiji Press)–The number of fire or smoke incidents apparently caused by lithium-ion batteries during garbage disposal and collection in Japan hit a record high of 36,760 in fiscal 2025, according to provisional government data. The number for the year

Tokyo, July 3 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese, British and Italian governments decided Friday to extend a contract on their project to jointly develop a next-generation fighter jet until the end of 2027. The contract related to the Global Combat Air Program reached its

(Adnkronos) – Alternative for Germany (AfD) gathers in Erfurt, in the eastern German state of Thuringia, tomorrow and Sunday for its national congress. Movements, trade unions, political parties, and organizations have called for demonstrations and protests, with an expected participation of between

(Adnkronos) – Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu has surprisingly announced his resignation after just over eight months at the helm of the government. “The moment I realized I could no longer perform my duties in accordance with my principles and convictions, I

(Adnkronos) – The Council of the European Union has decided to impose sanctions against six Russian citizens involved in the development of chemical weapons, in particular epibatidine, a toxin detected in samples taken from the body of dissident Alexei Navalny after his

(Adnkronos) – Next July 7, the Paris Court of Appeal will have to rule on the case of parliamentary assistants of the former Front National (now Rassemblement National) in the European Parliament, a judicial appointment that will have important consequences for Marine

(Adnkronos) – The month of June that just ended was the hottest ever recorded in France. This was announced by Météo-France, according to which the average temperature of 22.7 °C, 3.8 °C higher than seasonal averages, breaks previous records set in June

(Adnkronos) – Ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, which will be partly attended by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa, the EU executive is launching five new large-scale projects, or European projects of common

Tokyo, July 3 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his counterpart from the Marshall Islands, Kalani Kaneko, agreed Friday to cooperate closely for the stability of the Indo-Pacific region. They reached the agreement at their meeting in Tokyo. Motegi noted that

Naha, Okinawa Pref., July 3 (Jiji Press)–A Chinese maritime survey ship appeared to be extending a wire into the sea within Japan’s exclusive economic zone on Friday, the Japan Coast Guard said. According to the JCG’s 11th regional headquarters in Naha, the