EU imposes seventh package of sanctions against Russia

Tokyo, 22 July, /AJMEDIA/ The EU countries have imposed the seventh package of sanctions against Russia. Document published in the Official Journal of the EU, AJMEDIA reports citing Gazeta.ru. The… Read more

Rishi Sunak could be 6th Indian-origin head of government if he wins UK PM race

Tokyo, 22 July, /AJMEDIA/ Rishi Sunak, the Indian-origin former UK Chancellor, retained the lead in the fifth round of voting on Wednesday to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the… Read more

Sri Lanka gets new president in six-time PM Wickremesinghe

Tokyo, 21 July, /AJMEDIA/ Sri Lankan lawmakers voted in acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe as the new president on Wednesday, hoping his long experience in government can help pull the country… Read more

Heatwave in Spain kills 679 people in a week

Tokyo, 21 July, /AJMEDIA/ Spain’s Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday that 679 people had lost their lives in the first eight days (July 10-17) of the second heatwave that… Read more

Seventh package of EU sanctions against Russia to come into force on July 21

Tokyo, 21 July, /AJMEDIA/ The next package of EU sanctions against Russia will become effective on July 21, the Czech Permanent Representation in the EU Council tweeted on Wednesday, AJMEDIA… Read more

US to give Ukraine additional HIMARS – White House

Tokyo, 20 July, /AJMEDIA/ The administration of the President of the United States of America Joe Biden is preparing to provide Ukraine with additional HIMARS rocket artillery systems and ammunition… Read more

Russia, Iran, Türkiye reject all unilateral sanctions against Syria

Tokyo, 20 July, /AJMEDIA/ The presidents of Russia, Iran and Türkiye, Vladimir Putin, Ebrahim Raisi and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, have rejected all unilateral sanctions targeting Syria, urging the global community… Read more

Tom Tugendhat drops out of race for post of UK prime minister

Tokyo, 19 July, /AJMEDIA/ Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Commons Tom Tugendhat dropped out of the race to become the leader of the UK Conservative… Read more

France, UAE sign energy cooperation deal

Tokyo, 19 July, /AJMEDIA/ The governments of France and the United Arab Emirates signed on Monday a strategic agreement to cooperate in the energy sector, AJMEDIA reports citing Reuters. The… Read more

UK’s Sunak and Truss clash over tax in leadership debate

Tokyo, 18 July, /AJMEDIA/ British foreign minister Liz Truss clashed over tax policy with former finance minister Rishi Sunak on Friday, as the five remaining contenders to be Britain’s next… Read more