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Tokyo, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Friday it has imposed additional economic sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, newly targeting the so-called shadow fleet of 35 vessels that carry Russian oil and help Moscow evade sanctions. The move

Tokyo, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is expected to add the Imperial Palace and the prime minister’s office to its list of facilities that require special protection for national security reasons, it was learned Friday. The government is also considering introducing

(Adnkronos) – The Israeli High Court of Justice unanimously annulled the decision of the Central Election Commission to exclude the United List, a coalition predominantly composed of Arab parties, from the upcoming elections. According to the judges, cited by the Times of

(Adnkronos) – In the last 24 hours, 23 civilian structures have been damaged in five districts of the Kyiv region as a result of Russian attacks. Ukrinform writes this, citing the Kyiv Regional Military Administration which published the update on Telegram. Due

(Adnkronos) – The Speaker of the Swedish Parliament announced today that he has once again entrusted the Social Democratic leader with the task of forming a government, almost three weeks after the legislative elections narrowly won by the left-wing bloc. “In light

(Adnkronos) – President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his main challenger, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, skipped the last televised debate scheduled before the presidential elections on Sunday, October 4, depriving the approximately 158 million Brazilian voters of the last direct confrontation between

Tokyo, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–The Japan-Philippines acquisition and cross-servicing agreement, or ACSA, signed this year will be applied for the first time at an upcoming bilateral drill, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Friday. At the six-day Doshin-Bayanihan 6-26 exercise set to

Tokyo, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–Controversial remarks and alleged election law violations involving two newly appointed Japanese ministers have raised concerns within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party before a parliamentary session opens on Monday. Opposition forces are poised to grill the administration of

Tokyo, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Financial Services Agency plans to issue a partial business suspension order to Tokyo-based Prudential Life Insurance Co., whose employees were found to have defrauded customers, sources said Friday. The FSA has found it necessary to have the

Tokyo, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani agreed Friday to work closely together to address the situation surrounding Iran. Qatar has been mediating negotiations between Iran and the United