(Adnkronos) – Volodymyr Zelensky praises the “extraordinary” truce reached in Gaza: “If a ceasefire and peace have been achieved in the Middle East, the leadership and determination of global actors can certainly work for us too in Ukraine,” he stated. “When peace

Tokyo, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba actively interacted with foreign dignitaries who visited the East Asian nation to attend the 2025 World Exposition in the western city of Osaka. During the six-month period of the Osaka Expo, which ended

Osaka, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–The 2025 World Exposition in the city of Osaka, western Japan ended its 184-day run on Monday, after attracting a total of more than 25 million general visitors. At the international event held on the artificial island of

(Adnkronos) – “Thank you for standing with Israel against the lies of the UN.” This is what Benjamin Netanyahu said in his speech today to the Knesset, in which he thanked Donald Trump, also thanking him for “recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the

Kagoshima, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Coast Guard on Monday spotted a Chinese marine survey ship in the Japanese exclusive economic zone off an island in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima. The Xiang Yang Hong 22 was found extending a pipe-like object

(Adnkronos) – Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al Sisi will confer on Donald Trump the highest Egyptian honor, the Order of the Nile, for his contribution to peace efforts and to de-escalate conflicts, particularly the war in Gaza. This was reported by the

Osaka, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited the World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka on Monday, the final day of the 184-day event. This was his fourth visit to the event held on Yumeshima, an artificial

Osaka, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–People flooded the venue of the 2025 World Exposition on Monday, the final day of the international event that ran for six months from mid-April in the city of Osaka, western Japan. Visitors waited in line to enter

Tokyo, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the Japanese opposition Democratic Party for the People, on Monday sounded ready to hold talks with Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan chief Yoshihiko Noda over an upcoming prime minister nomination election at the Diet,

Osaka, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–People flooded the venue of the 2025 World Exposition on Monday, the final day of the international event that ran for six months from mid-April in the city of Osaka, western Japan. Visitors waited in line to enter

(Adnkronos) – A large fire broke out at the Feodosia oil terminal in Crimea after a Ukrainian drone raid, the second against the site in a few days (a first attack on the terminal dates back to the sixth of this month),

Tokyo, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the Japanese opposition Democratic Party for the People, on Monday sounded ready to hold talks with Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan chief Yoshihiko Noda over an upcoming prime minister nomination election at the Diet,

(Adnkronos) – The bodies of the hostages who died during Hamas’ captivity in the Gaza Strip will be handed over to the Red Cross this afternoon. The Saudi channel Al-Hadath reported this without clarifying how many bodies will be transferred. Israel has

(Adnkronos) – Neither Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian nor the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic Abbas Araghchi will attend the summit in Egypt. Tehran’s diplomacy confirms this. This morning, to the Iranian agency Irna, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

Osaka, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–The 2025 World Exposition in the city of Osaka, western Japan, which has attracted more than 25 million general visitors, is set to end its 184-day run at 10 p.m. Monday. At the international event held on the

Tokyo, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba actively interacted with foreign dignitaries who visited the East Asian nation to attend the 2025 World Exposition in the western city of Osaka. During the six-month period of the Osaka Expo, which ends

Tokyo, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, on Monday sounded ready to hold talks with Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan chief Yoshihiko Noda over an upcoming prime minister nomination election at the Diet, the

Tokyo, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–A Komeito executive on Monday left open the possibility of cooperating with opposition parties in a possible runoff in upcoming parliamentary votes to elect Japan’s new prime minister. “All options are possible,” Komeito Secretary-General Makoto Nishida said in

Osaka, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura has given high marks to the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan prefecture, which ends its six-month run on Monday. “It is up to the people to judge” whether the Osaka Expo was

Tokyo, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or Rengo, is pinning high hopes on the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Democratic Party for the People joining forces, following Komeito’s decision to dissolve its coalition with the ruling Liberal

Osaka, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–The 2025 World Exposition, which ran for six months and is set to close on Monday, provided an opportunity to small Japanese companies for promoting their unique technologies, including in metal processing and textiles. At the Osaka Healthcare

Osaka, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–Countries participating in the 2025 World Exposition in the city of Osaka, western Japan, have fascinated visitors with a variety of authentic and hands-on exhibits. Some of the participating countries and regions at the Osaka Expo, the first

Osaka, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–Merchandise sales for Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot character of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, will continue through next March, after the end of the event on Monday. The sales period has been extended by over five months

Osaka, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–The 2025 World Exposition in the city of Osaka, western Japan, which has attracted more than 25 million general visitors, is set to end its 184-day run on Monday evening. At the international event held on the artificial

Washington, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–Concerns are mounting among Japanese and U.S. officials that the ongoing U.S. government shutdown may affect President Donald Trump’s planned visit to Asia including Japan expected for later this month. There were cases in the past in which

Seoul, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan and South Korea marked 60 years since the normalization of bilateral diplomatic relations through an annual festival to promote interactions between their citizens Sunday. The 21st edition of the festival, which began in 2005, attracted around 67,000

Tokyo, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda on Sunday asked for a meeting with the heads of two other major opposition parties in order to oust the Liberal Democratic Party from power. “If we combine (seats) with

Ito, Shizuoka Pref., Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–Thirty people filed their candidacies Sunday in the Oct. 19 election for the Ito municipal assembly in the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka, which was dissolved by controversial Mayor Maki Takubo. Takubo dissolved the assembly in

Osaka, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–Seven android robots shown at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka in a pavilion produced by University of Osaka professor Hiroshi Ishiguro will be relocated to Kyoto Prefecture after the end of the event on Monday. In addition,

Tokyo, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito said Sunday that his party will not vote for an opposition candidate for prime minister fielded by other parties in the upcoming parliamentary election. “It’s my personal opinion, but I cannot think of writing