Japan condemns China's dual-use export ban as rare earth fears mount
Diplomatic tensions between Tokyo and Beijing escalated as Japan slams China's export ban on dual-use goods. Markets have wobbled as fears grow over a...
Pakistan on Monday urged the UN to suspend Israel, calling for an Arab-Islamic task force to combat "expansionist designs."
“Pakistan strongly condemns Israel's reckless and provocative attack on Doha on 9 September that was clearly aimed at sabotaging peace efforts in the Middle East,” Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said.
During an Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, Prime Minister Sharif called for the “creation of an Arab Islamic Task Force to adopt effective measures to ward off Israeli expansionist designs,” reiterating the OIC’s demand to suspend Israel's UN membership.
“The UN Security Council must urgently demand from Israel, under Chapter Seven of the UN Charter, an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire, release of hostages, and exchange of Palestinian prisoners,” he added.
He called for a “guaranteed, sustained, and secure” humanitarian access to all civilians in need in Gaza as well as the protection of relief workers, medical personnel, and journalists.
Germany’s foreign intelligence service secretly monitored the telephone communications of former U.S. President Barack Obama for several years, including calls made aboard Air Force One, according to an investigation by the German newspaper Die Zeit.
Israeli media report that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chaired a lengthy security meeting that reportedly focused on the country’s regional threats, including Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran.
At the end of last year, U.S. President Donald Trump was reported to have raised the Azerbaijan–Armenia peace agenda during a conversation with Israel’s prime minister, warning that if peace were not achieved, Washington could raise tariffs on both countries by 100 percent.
President Ilham Aliyev said 2025 has politically closed the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, as a Trump-era reset in U.S. ties, new transport corridors and a push into AI, renewables and defence production reshape Azerbaijan’s priorities.
Protests continued into another day in Iran, with crowds returning to the streets despite mounting pressure from the authorities. By scale and spread, the unrest has entered its most significant phase so far.
Diplomatic tensions between Tokyo and Beijing escalated as Japan slams China's export ban on dual-use goods. Markets have wobbled as fears grow over a potential rare earth embargo affecting global supply chains.
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European countries and the United States presented a united front in support of Ukraine, unveiling security guarantees backed by Washington and a detailed plan for long-term assistance contingent on a ceasefire with Russia.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday (7 January), that significant progress has been made in restoring trust with China. He also reiterated that relations with Japan are equally important for Seoul’s diplomacy amid shifting regional dynamics.
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has struck off the southern Philippines, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has said.
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