Japan opens door to global arms market with overhaul of defence export rules
Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest overhaul of defence export rules in decades, scrapping restrictions ...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited all Arab League leaders and the organization's Secretary General to the first-ever Russia-Arab summit on October 15, aiming to strengthen cooperation and enhance peace and stability in the Middle East and North Africa.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended an invitation to all leaders and the Secretary General of the Arab League for the inaugural Russia-Arab summit, scheduled for October 15, according to Russian news agencies citing a Kremlin statement.
"I am confident that this meeting will further strengthen the mutually beneficial, multifaceted cooperation between our countries and help identify ways to ensure peace, security, and stability in the Middle East and North Africa," Putin was quoted as saying by Interfax.
The Arab League, a regional organization comprising 22 member states from the Middle East and parts of Africa, is committed to cooperation in areas such as politics, economics, and military affairs.
The announcement follows a four-day visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to the Gulf, during which Washington secured several major deals, including a $600 billion investment commitment from Saudi Arabia, $142 billion in arms sales to the kingdom, and an AI partnership with the United Arab Emirates.
Iran accuses the United States of breaching a ceasefire after a commercial ship was seized in the Gulf of Oman, vowing retaliation, as Israel warns south Lebanon residents to avoid restricted areas.
Progessive Bulgaria, led by pro-Russian Eurosceptic Rumen Radev is on track to form Bulgaria’s next government, after official results showed a runaway victory for the coalition in the Balkan nation's parliamentary elections on Monday (20 April).
Secretly filmed footage from two UK laboratories has reignited debate over animal testing in drug development, after a former worker alleged that monkeys, dogs and other animals endured prolonged distress during safety trials for new medicines.
A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake has struck off Japan’s north-eastern coast, triggering urgent tsunami warnings with waves of up to 3 metres expected, prompting residents to seek immediate safety.
Blue Origin, the U.S. space company of billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, successfully reused and recovered a booster for its New Glenn rocket launched from Florida on Sunday (19 April), in the latest chapter of its intensifying rivalry with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
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Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest overhaul of defence export rules in decades, scrapping restrictions on overseas arms sales and opening the way for exports of warships, missiles and other weapons.
Hungarian election winner Péter Magyar on Monday nominated András Kármán as finance minister, Anita Orbán as foreign minister and István Kapitány as economy and energy minister in his incoming government, as previously indicated.
Residents displaced by Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades have begun returning to their damaged homes, hoping to recover belongings that survived the blaze.
Progessive Bulgaria, led by pro-Russian Eurosceptic Rumen Radev is on track to form Bulgaria’s next government, after official results showed a runaway victory for the coalition in the Balkan nation's parliamentary elections on Monday (20 April).
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