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Paris, May 19 (Jiji Press)–Finance ministers and top central bankers from the Group of Seven major industrialized nations expressed their concerns Tuesday that global economic uncertainty is increasing risks to growth and inflation amid the continuing turmoil in the Middle East. Free

(Adnkronos) – In response to reports regarding a confidential request for the issuance of an international arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced that he would immediately sign an evacuation order for the Bedouin village of

(Adnkronos) – At least one person was killed today in Damascus in an explosion that may have been caused by a device hidden in a car in front of a government building near the old city. Syrian security sources told Afp, according

(Adnkronos) – Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is under investigation for influence peddling and other crimes in relation to the bailout of the small airline Plus Ultra. The judge of the Audiencia Nacional, Jose Luis Calama, announced the measure against the former socialist

(Adnkronos) – Russian attacks in Ukraine have caused at least six deaths and 34 injuries in the last 24 hours, according to regional authorities reported in the early hours of today, as Russia continues its campaign against Ukrainian energy infrastructure with the

Andong, South Korea, May 19 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung confirmed Tuesday that their nations will consider concrete measures for energy security cooperation, such as mutually supplying crude oil and bolstering oil reserves, in view

Tokyo, May 19 (Jiji Press)–The administration of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to submit a fiscal 2026 supplementary budget bill to the Diet in early June, it was learned Tuesday. The government has notified the ruling parties of the plan, informed

Tokyo, May 19 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Fair Trade Commission on Tuesday conducted on-site inspections over alleged bid-rigging for a project to lay tracks for a planned extension of the Hokkaido Shinkansen bullet train line, Jiji Press learned. The probes targeted nine construction companies

Tokyo, May 19 (Jiji Press)–Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., Fujitsu Ltd. and SoftBank Corp. said Tuesday they have agreed to collaborate to develop an app to support people’s daily health management and treatment by utilizing data managed by medical institutions. The companies

Tokyo, May 19 (Jiji Press)–Bank deposits in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures accounted for 50.7 pct of all deposits across Japan at the end of fiscal 2025, according to data from the Bank of Japan. The combined deposits in the Japanese capital