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Putin sends U.S. signal on Ukraine talks, sensing advantage in war

[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin is testing the waters on whether the United States is ready to engage in talks for ending Russia’s war in Ukraine.He’s put out feelers to the U.S. via indirect channels to signal he’s open to discussion, including potentially on future security arrangements for Ukraine, according to two people close to the Kremlin.U.S. officials say they’re not aware of the supposed overtures, which may amount to a trial balloon, and see no indication the Russian president […]

January 26, 2024

Japan

China presses Iran to rein in Houthi attacks in Red Sea, sources say

[ad_1] DUBAI – Chinese officials have asked their Iranian counterparts to help rein in attacks on ships in the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthis, or risk harming business relations with Beijing, four Iranian sources and a diplomat familiar with the matter said.The discussions about the attacks and trade between China and Iran took place at several recent meetings in Beijing and Tehran, the Iranian sources said, declining to provide details about when they took place or who attended."Basically, China […]

January 26, 2024

Japan

Taiwan begins extended conscription in response to China threat

[ad_1] TAICHUNG, Taiwan – The first batch of new recruits began their one-year compulsory military service in Taiwan on Thursday after the conscription period was extended from four months due to government concerns about China's rising military threat.President Tsai Ing-wen announced the extension in late 2022.China has ramped up military, diplomatic and economic pressure on Taiwan to assert its sovereignty claims, including almost daily Chinese air force missions near the island over the past four years. [ad_2] Source link

January 26, 2024

Africa

Africa's week in pictures: 19-25 January 2024

[ad_1] A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. [ad_2] Source link

January 26, 2024

Japan

Kishida’s new aid package aims to help recovery of quake-hit areas

[ad_1] Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet approved a financial aid package Thursday for the quake-stricken Noto Peninsula region in Ishikawa Prefecture.The package is intended to support recovery efforts and aid the local economies of Ishikawa and the surrounding prefectures that were devastated after a 7.6 magnitude quake hit the region on New Year’s Day.The funding comes more than three weeks after the quake struck. And yet, more than 46,000 households in the affected areas still face a water outage while […]

January 26, 2024

Africa

Gaza war: ICJ to rule on call for Israel to stop military action

[ad_1] South Africa, which strongly supports the Palestinians, asked the court to issue nine provisional measures, including a halt to military activity by Israel, while it considers the accusation of genocide. A ruling on the latter is not expected for a long time, possibly years. [ad_2] Source link

January 26, 2024

Japan

Tokyo apartment prices reach record high for third straight year

[ad_1] The prices of new condos in Tokyo jumped to a record high for the third straight year in 2023, driven by low supply and rising building costs.The average price of a new apartment for sale in the Greater Tokyo area surged 29% to a fresh high of ¥81 million ($548,000), according to the Real Estate Economic Institute, which has been tracking the data since 1973.New condo values have now risen for five years in a row. They will probably […]

January 26, 2024

Japan

JFA condemns online abuse of Japan goalkeeper keeper Zion Suzuki

[ad_1] Japan Football Association President Kozo Tashima on Wednesday condemned online abuse directed at Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki while he has been playing at the Asian Cup in Qatar. The 21-year-old Suzuki, whose father is of Ghanaian descent and mother is Japanese, received abusive messages via social media after playing in Japan's 4-2 win over Vietnam and 2-1 defeat to Iraq in Group D. "It's simply unacceptable behavior, and we as the JFA firmly object to it," Tashima said in […]

January 26, 2024

Japan

Super bantamweight champ Naoya Inoue to meet Luis Nery at Tokyo Dome in May

[ad_1] Undisputed super bantamweight boxing champion Naoya Inoue is set to fight Mexico's Luis Nery at Tokyo Dome on May 6, U.S. sports channel ESPN reported Wednesday. Mike Tyson had his world heavyweight title bouts in 1988 and 1990 at Tokyo Dome, one of Japan's largest indoor stadiums. Earlier in January, the head of Inoue's gym, Hideyuki Ohashi, admitted to being in talks with Nery's team on the Japanese star's title defense. Inoue became the second man in boxing history […]

January 26, 2024

Putin sends U.S. signal on Ukraine talks, sensing advantage in war

China presses Iran to rein in Houthi attacks in Red Sea, sources say

Taiwan begins extended conscription in response to China threat

Africa's week in pictures: 19-25 January 2024

Kishida’s new aid package aims to help recovery of quake-hit areas

Gaza war: ICJ to rule on call for Israel to stop military action

Tokyo apartment prices reach record high for third straight year

JFA condemns online abuse of Japan goalkeeper keeper Zion Suzuki

Super bantamweight champ Naoya Inoue to meet Luis Nery at Tokyo Dome in May

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