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(The second paragraph should have read, “… British Defense Secretary Wes Streeting, who took office Monday…” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) Canada to Join Japan-Britain-Italy Fighter Development Project London, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Canada will participate as an observer in

Tokyo, July 22 (Jiji Press)–Four major Japanese life insurers, including Nippon Life Insurance Co., reported higher revenues in fiscal 2025, driven mainly by stronger sales of yen-denominated single-premium whole life insurance policies. The products have become increasingly attractive to consumers after insurers

Tokyo, July 22 (Jiji Press)–Russia’s Defense Ministry has said that Tu-95 strategic bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces flew over international waters in the Sea of Japan for more than 11 hours. The ministry said Tuesday that the flight was a planned

Manila, July 22 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio have agreed to maintain close communication over the situation in Iran. At a meeting with his U.S. counterpart on Tuesday night, Motegi, who is visiting the

London, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Canada will participate as an observer in a joint project among Japan, Britain and Italy to develop a next-generation fighter jet, it was agreed Tuesday. Ottawa’s participation in the Global Combat Air Program was confirmed at the day’s

(Adnkronos) – Italy has underlined its solidarity with Saudi Arabia after Iran-aligned Houthis fired missiles at the kingdom last week, accusing it of having bombed an airport under their control and declared an immediate blockade on Monday – a new phase in

New York, July 21 (Jiji Press)–The dollar rose above 163 yen to hit the highest levels in about 39 years and six months in New York on Tuesday, attracting safe-haven buying amid growing tensions in the Middle East. The U.S. unit traded

(Adnkronos) – Fourteen Tunisian rail workers have arrived in Italy for work experience at state-owned Trenitalia after receiving training in their home country under the multi-billion euro Mattei Plan to accelerate Africa’s economic development.  The Tunisians were welcomed at a ceremony held

(Adnkronos) – A search is underway at the data center hosting the servers of Fidesz, the party of former Hungarian nationalist prime minister Viktor Orbán. The party itself announced this in a note published via social media.  “Magistrates appeared without warning at

(Adnkronos) – Russian authorities have begun to freeze the bank accounts of prominent figures who have left the country in recent years, in implementation of a law passed last July to “strengthen the security of Russia’s infrastructure,” operating solely on the basis