(Adnkronos) – Venezuela has announced a “massive deployment” of land, naval, air, river, and missile forces, also involving the civilian militia, to confront the US naval presence off its coasts. Washington presents its operations as a campaign to counter drug trafficking: since

(Adnkronos) – The House of Representatives will be able to begin voting tomorrow afternoon to approve the measure, passed last night by the Senate, to end the shutdown which has reached its 42nd day. Meanwhile, the Republican leadership of the House, to

(Adnkronos) – French prisons recorded a surge in far-right detainees from 2016 to 2017, arrested for acts of violence and terrorism motivated by a desire for revenge after the November 13, 2015 Paris attacks. This is according to a 105-page report by

(Adnkronos) – A German-Polish citizen has been arrested in Germany for planning attacks against, among others, former chancellors Olaf Scholz and Angela Merkel. According to what AFP learned from informed sources, the man, identified as Martin S., would belong to the galaxy

(Adnkronos) – A new Parliament is being voted on today in Iraq, at a time of stability in the country after decades of war and with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani seeking re-election for a second term in which he hopes to

(Adnkronos) – “I don’t know what happened to Marjorie. She’s a nice woman, but I don’t know what happened. She’s lost her way, I think.” Thus Donald Trump publicly acknowledges the growing distance between him and his now former loyalist Marjorie Taylor

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is considering expanding an intensive grant program that allows local governments to flexibly decide how to use the subsidies as part of efforts to address rising prices under an upcoming economic package, informed sources said

Kawasaki, Kanagawa Pref., Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–The mother of Megumi Yokota, a Japanese national abducted by North Korea decades ago, voiced fear Tuesday that she might never see her daughter again. “Sometimes I wonder if I will ever see her again,” said

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s industry ministry plans to establish a new system to allow public bodies to provide loans for power companies’ investment plans regarding solar and other carbon-free energy sources and power grids, it was learned Tuesday. The ministry hopes

(Adnkronos) – Members of Italy’s lower house of parliament are set to question representatives of front-line charity Doctors without Borders (MSF) Wednesday on the situation in Sudan amid a two-and-half-year war between paramilitaries and the army.  The foreign affairs committee will question

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Jordan’s King Abdullah II met in Tokyo on Tuesday and agreed to cooperate on the reconstruction of Gaza, which was heavily damaged by Israeli attacks. During the meeting, Takaichi said that her

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Sony Group Corp. said Tuesday that it expects to log a record operating profit in the fiscal year ending next March, reflecting strong performances in its semiconductor and music operations. The Japanese company raised its consolidated operating profit

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani is attending a two-day G7 ministerial meeting in Niagara, Canada which is centered on security. Saudi Arabia, Brazil, South Korea, India, Mexico, South Africa, and Ukraine are also participating in the meeting, according to a

Taipei, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese high school and a Taiwanese high school signed a sister school agreement at a ceremony in Taipei on Tuesday. Kushiro Hokuyo High School in the city of Kushiro, Hokkaido, northern Japan, and Taipei Jingwen Bilingual School,

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–SoftBank Group Corp. said Tuesday that its consolidated net profit for April-September jumped 2.9-fold from a year earlier to 2,924 billion yen, marking a record high for the fiscal first half. The record profit reflected the strong performance

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan in October involving liabilities of at least 10 million yen reached 965, the highest level for the month in 13 years, Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. said Tuesday. The figure rose 6.1

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–A panel under Japan’s Fiscal System Council, which advises the finance minister, proposed Tuesday that nursing care service fees be charged to users based on their ability to pay, as part of reform on the country’s nursing care

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed her eagerness Tuesday to declare an end to deflation in the country, vowing to achieve a strong economy. During a parliamentary session, Takaichi referred to the current state of the economy, saying,

(Adnkronos) – Italian Cuisine Week gets underway next week next week around the globe and will showcase “living heritage that unites health, culture and creativity,” the embassy in China wrote Tuesday on X.   “17–23 November: the X Week of Italian Cuisine

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to raise its visa issuance fees in fiscal 2026, which starts next April. It would be the first increase of the fees in 48 years. The government will also hike fees for foreigners to

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to visit Johannesburg, South Africa, from Nov. 21 to attend a Group of 20 summit for the first time. At the two-day meeting from Nov. 22, leaders of the G-20 emerging

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may not step into the ring during a closing ceremony of a grand sumo tournament, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara indicated on Tuesday. “The prime minister wishes to respect sumo tradition and culture,”

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. said Tuesday its consolidated net profit jumped 2.9-fold from a year earlier to 2,924 billion yen for the six months through September, marking a record high for a fiscal first half. The surge was

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–The award ceremony for this year’s autumn Grand Cordon honors was held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Tuesday, with Emperor Naruhito conferring medals on 14 recipients in attendance, including three foreigners. The ceremony took place in

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japanese actor Tatsuya Nakadai, who starred in movies including “Ningen no Joken” (The Human Condition) and “Kagemusha” (The Shadow Warrior), died of pneumonia on Saturday, it was learned Tuesday. He was 92. Born in Tokyo, Nakadai, whose real

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government Tuesday decided to cut the salaries of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and other cabinet ministers as part of reforms to reduce politicians’ privileges. At a meeting of related ministers, the government decided to stop paying

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may not step into the ring during a closing ceremony of a grand sumo tournament, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara indicated on Tuesday. “The prime minister wishes to respect tradition and culture,” Kihara

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Subaru Corp. plans to revise its plan to invest 1.5 trillion yen in electric vehicles to allocate some of the funds to the development and production of gasoline and hybrid vehicles. The move comes as a U.S. policy

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Fair Trade Commission on Tuesday conducted on-site inspections of the transportation bureau of the Tokyo metropolitan government and six construction firms for alleged bid-rigging, people familiar with the matter told Jiji Press. The firms are suspected

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government adopted a bill Tuesday that will extend the terms of volunteer probation officers from two years to three years. The draft revision to the volunteer probation officers law is aimed at helping secure people who