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Japan Gifts 250 Cherry Trees, Akita Fireworks to Washington as Leaders Sign Critical-Minerals Accords

The moves underscore a drive to deepen U.S.-Japan economic security through new critical-minerals cooperation.

Takaichi Accelerates Japan’s Defense Push to 2% of GDP by March as Trump Visit Nears

Sanae Takaichi Elected Japan’s First Female Prime Minister as LDP–Ishin Alliance Takes Power

Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister After Diet Vote

Knesset Panel Blocks Independent October 7 State Probe

Netanyahu Fires National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi, Installs Deputy Gil Reich as Acting NSC Chief

Canada Reaffirms It Would Arrest Netanyahu Under ICC Warrant, Drawing Israeli Objection

Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister as LDP Leans on JIP Support

LDP–Japan Innovation Party Deal Sets Up Takaichi’s Election as Prime Minister

Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister After Lower-House Vote

Sanae Takaichi Elected Japan’s First Female Prime Minister in Parliamentary Vote

Israel to Award Trump Presidential Medal of Honor After Hostage Deal

Tear Gas and Arrests in Madagascar as Gen Z Protesters Reject Talks and Call Strike

Macron Orders Last-Ditch Talks After Lecornu Resigns as Cabinet Falters

South Korea and Japan Seal New Consultative Mechanism, Reaffirm Denuclearization at Busan Summit

After Balmoral Meeting, Albanese Rules Out Republic Vote as Prime Minister

Albanese Concludes London Meetings, Sees King Charles and Reaffirms AUKUS Backing

Vetting Panel Clears David Zini to Lead Israel’s Shin Bet

Ishiba Attends Japan Coast Guard Graduation, Pledges Equipment and Operations Support

Modi and Congress Leaders Pay Tribute to Manmohan Singh on His 93rd Birth Anniversary