British PM Starmer offers to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

Tokyo, 17 February, /AJMEDIA/ British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday he was ready to send British troops to Ukraine as part of any postwar peacekeeping force as he… Read more

Israel and U.S. vow to counter Iran’s nuclear ambitions in Jerusalem talks

Tokyo, 17 February, /AJMEDIA/ Israel and the United States are determined to thwart Iran’s nuclear ambitions and its influence in the Middle East, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on… Read more

Europe tries to muscle up as U.S. plots mediation to help end Russia’s war in Ukraine

Tokyo, 17 February, /AJMEDIA/ European leaders took steps Sunday to answer assertive U.S. efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine, as France announced a meeting of continental leaders and Baltic… Read more

Tourism boom sends prices soaring at Niseko ski resort

Tokyo, 17 February, /AJMEDIA/ A record influx of overseas visitors has descended on the famed Niseko ski resort on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, driving food and other costs to… Read more

Taiwan pledges chip talks and investment to mollify Trump

Tokyo, 17 February, /AJMEDIA/ Taiwan President Lai Ching-te pledged has pledged to talk with the United States about President Donald Trump’s concerns over the chip industry and to increase U.S.… Read more

Sahiba Gafarova: Azerbaijani and Belarus Parliaments successfully collaborate within international organizations

Tokyo, 17 February, /AJMEDIA/ Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis, met with Dmitry Pinevich, the incoming Ambassador of Belarus to the country. During the meeting, the sides hailed the… Read more

33rd anniversary of the Garadaghly tragedy

Tokyo, 17 February, /AJMEDIA/ Starting in November 1991, during the occupation of the villages of Jamilli, Karkijahan, Gushcular, Malibeyli, and Mesheli, Armenian armed groups committed war crimes against the civilian… Read more

Number of passengers transported by ASCO ferries increased by 20% last year

Tokyo, 17 February, /AJMEDIA/ In 2024, ASCO ferries transported 28,392 passengers, marking a 20% increase compared to 2023, when 23,729 passengers were transported, ASCO told AJMEDIA. Last year, 9,746 passengers… Read more

Tehran hosts 3rd Caspian Economic Forum

Tokyo, 17 February, /AJMEDIA/ The 3rd Caspian Economic Forum commenced on Monday in Tehran, Iran, with the participation of the Caspian littoral states. The forum gathered heads of transport and… Read more

Oil prices surge in global markets

Tokyo, 17 February, /AJMEDIA/ Oil prices increased in global markets. On the London Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), Brent crude rose by $0.12 to $74.86 per barrel. Meanwhile, Light crude on the… Read more