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(Adnkronos) – The Greenlandic government has increased its military presence “on and around” the island, as it prepares to conduct exercises with Denmark and other NATO allies to work on Arctic security. In a statement published on its website, the government said

(Adnkronos) – The Venezuelan government continues to release political prisoners as part of a “gesture of peace” promised by interim president Delcy Rodriguez. The National Union of Press Workers (Sntp) announced the release of 11 journalists and media workers, many of whom

(Adnkronos) – On the occasion of the anniversary of the “Tunisian revolution of December 17–January 14”, 15 years after a popular uprising driven by demands for dignity, freedom, and social justice, Amnesty International Tunisia has expressed deep concern about the continuous deterioration

(Adnkronos) – The Trump administration freezes entry visa granting procedures to the United States for 75 countries, including Somalia, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Brazil, Nigeria, and Thailand. This is stated in a State Department memo, revealed by Fox News in an article later

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s Senate speaker Ignazio La Russa on Wednesday held talks in Rome with Albania’s Parliament speaker Niko Peleshi, according to a statement.  Italy launched a ‘strategic and operational’ partnership with European Union candidate Albania in November, signing 15 agreements spanning

Tokyo, Jan. 14 (Jiji Press)–The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito, which left the ruling bloc last year, are coordinating to cooperate in the next general election, with a view to forming a new party, it was learned Wednesday.

Tokyo, Jan. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told senior officials of the ruling bloc Wednesday that she plans to announce her intention Monday to dissolve the House of Representatives for a snap general election. The all-important lower chamber of the

Tokyo, Jan. 14 (Jiji Press)–Saitama Governor Motohiro Ono on Wednesday urged the Foreign Ministry to temporarily suspend Japan’s mutual visa exemption agreement with Turkey, in light of disputes involving Kurdish residents in the prefecture near Tokyo. Ono handed Keiichi Iwamoto, director-general of

Nagoya, Jan. 14 (Jiji Press)–Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday that it will increase its tender offer price for Toyota Industries Corp., the Toyota group’s original company, to 18,800 yen per share from 16,300 yen. The move comes as Toyota Industries’ stock price

Tokyo, Jan. 14 (Jiji Press)–A video of a drum session by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung was posted on X by the prime minister’s office on Wednesday. The two leaders played the drums to popular songs,