In Muslim-majority Indonesia, Pope Francis warns against religious extremism

Tokyo, 4 September, /AJMEDIA/ Pope Francis on Wednesday urged political leaders in Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, to guard against religious extremism, which he said distorted people’s religious… Read more

Musk’s Starlink backtracks and says it will comply with judge’s order to block X in Brazil

Tokyo, 4 September, /AJMEDIA/ Elon Musk’s satellite-based internet service provider Starlink backtracked Tuesday and said it will comply with a Brazilian Supreme Court justice’s order to block the billionaire’s social… Read more

Venezuelan President Maduro moves Christmas to Oct 1 amid post-election turmoil

Tokyo, 4 September, /AJMEDIA/ Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has declared that Christmas will come early this year, on October 1, as he seeks to impart some holiday cheer after a… Read more

Russian missiles blast Ukrainian military academy and hospital, killing more than 50

Tokyo, 4 September, /AJMEDIA/ Two ballistic missiles blasted a military academy and nearby hospital Tuesday in Ukraine, killing more than 50 people and wounding more than 200 others, Ukrainian officials… Read more

Israeli attacks in Gaza kill 35 Palestinians but pauses allow third day of polio vaccinations

Tokyo, 4 September, /AJMEDIA/ Israeli forces killed at least 35 Palestinians across Gaza on Tuesday as they battled Hamas-led militants, Palestinian officials said, but brief pauses in fighting allowed medics… Read more

Japan ruling party’s No. 2 Motegi announces leadership bid

Tokyo, 4 September, /AJMEDIA/ Toshimitsu Motegi, the No. 2 in Japan’s ruling party, said Wednesday he will run for party leader in the election in late September to succeed Prime… Read more

Kishida to visit South Korea for summit on Friday

Tokyo, 4 September, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s prime minister will arrive Friday in South Korea for what will likely be the last summit between the two leaders, South Korean President Yoon Suk… Read more

COP29 Presidency holds High-Level Dialogue on Climate Transparency in Baku

Tokyo, 4 September, /AJMEDIA/ On September 3, the COP29 Presidency held a High-Level Dialogue on Climate Transparency in Baku. The Dialogue aimed to strengthen global cooperation on climate transparency, build… Read more

Azerbaijan`s Central Election Commission convenes for its first meeting following parliamentary elections

Tokyo, 4 September, /AJMEDIA/ Under the chairmanship of Mazahir Panahov, the Central Election Commission (CEC) convened for its first meeting following the parliamentary elections on Wednesday. The meeting`s agenda included… Read more

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry: We strongly condemn France’s severe travel warning

Tokyo, 4 September, /AJMEDIA/ “We strongly condemn the severe travel warning for Azerbaijan issued by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, referring to unfounded claims that French… Read more