Hungarian government adopts ambitious space strategy

Tokyo, 17 September, /AJMEDIA/ The Hungarian government announced that it accepted a document identifying the cornerstones that set out the country’s opportunities and future development directions in the field of… Read more

U.S., U.K., Australia to form security partnership amid rise of China

Tokyo, 16 September, /AJMEDIA/ The United States on Wednesday announced the launch of a security partnership with Britain and Australia in an apparent effort to counter China’s assertiveness, paving the… Read more

Taliban pledge on women’s rights needs to be watched: U.N. official

Tokyo, 16 September, /AJMEDIA/ The Taliban has pledged to respect women’s rights and allow access for humanitarian aid to the people of Afghanistan in written commitments with a U.N. relief… Read more

UNSC holds meeting on N.Korean missile launches

Tokyo, 16 September, /AJMEDIA/ The UN Security Council has convened an emergency meeting to discuss the latest ballistic missiles fired by North Korea. The meeting was held on Wednesday at… Read more

North Korea ‘launches missile from train’

Tokyo, 16 September, /AJMEDIA/ A North Korean newspaper says the country’s military test-fired a missile from a train early Wednesday. Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the ruling Workers’ Party,… Read more

“Flying dragon’ fossil discovered in Chilean desert

Tokyo, 16 September, /AJMEDIA/ Scientists in Chile have discovered the fossil of a so-called “flying dragon” dinosaur — the first of its kind found in the southern hemisphere. The Jurassic-era… Read more

Volkan Bozkir hands over UNGA presidency to former Maldives top diplomat

Tokyo, 15 September, /AJMEDIA/ President of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Volkan Bozkir handed over his position Tuesday to former Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid in… Read more

Putin’s self-isolation not to impact intensity of his work online

Tokyo, 15 September, /AJMEDIA/ Russian President Vladimir Putin will not participate in face-to-face events for some time, but his self-isolation move won’t impact the intensity of his work online, according… Read more

UK ditches plans for vaccine passports at crowded venues

Tokyo, 14 September, /AJMEDIA/ Authorities in Britain have decided not to require vaccine passports for entry into nightclubs and other crowded events in England, Britain’s health secretary said Sunday, reversing… Read more

U.N. says $1.2 billion pledged to aid Afghanistan

Tokyo, 14 September, /AJMEDIA/ More than $1.2 billion has been pledged internationally for people in Afghanistan in need of humanitarian assistance, the U.N. relief chief said Monday. Martin Griffiths, head… Read more