Politics
In the first 100 days of his second term, President Donald Trump has disrupted the global order in ways that have left many countries uncertain about America's future direction. His administration has launched an aggressive tariff war, reduced U.S. foreign aid, and fostered tensions within NATO,......
The United States and Japan share a common “warrior ethos” in addressing Chinese aggression, particularly in the Taiwan Strait, according to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. In a meeting with Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in Tokyo, Hegseth emphasized Japan's crucial role......
U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for the first time this Friday. This meeting comes as both countries, concerned about China's growing influence, seek to strengthen their business and security relationships. The U.S.-China trade conflict,......
US President Donald Trump described the rise of Chinese company DeepSeek as a "wake-up call" for the US tech industry. This followed the release of DeepSeek's artificial intelligence (AI) model, which disrupted Wall Street and led to significant drops in shares of major tech firms like......
North Korea launched a ballistic missile into the sea as high-level diplomatic meetings took place in South Korea's capital, Seoul. South Korea’s military confirmed the missile was fired eastward around noon local time (03:00 GMT), shortly after a meeting between the US Secretary of State......
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit South Korea, Japan, and France from January 4 to January 9, 2025, as announced by the U.S. State Department. This diplomatic mission comes at a time when South Korea is undergoing a political crisis, which has seen President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached......
In a significant move aimed at enhancing regional security, the Philippines has officially ratified a new defence pact with Japan, allowing each nation’s military to deploy forces on each other’s soil. This agreement, which comes amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly......
In a recent diplomatic clash, Moroccan officials have leveled serious accusations against Algeria, claiming that their North African neighbor has resorted to underhanded tactics to promote the Polisario Front's participation in international summits. The allegations come in the wake of the Tokyo......
In a dramatic turn of events at the TICAD 9 conference in Tokyo, an Algerian diplomat physically confronted a Moroccan secretary. The altercation arose when the Moroccan official attempted to remove a controversial card reading "Sahrawi Republic," secretly placed by the Algerian delegate. Video......
Desperate Measures at TICAD 9 Doha - At the recent Japan-Africa summit in Tokyo, Algeria's attempt to promote the Polisario Front fell flat, highlighting the group’s declining influence. An Algerian official's attempt to masquerade as a representative of the so-called “Sahrawi Republic”......
In a significant move to bolster diplomatic relations, Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, engaged in a telephone conversation with his Japanese counterpart, Kamikawa Yoko. The dialogue focused on reinforcing the robust connections between the two nations. According to Morocco’s......
In a diplomatic gesture affirming Morocco's credibility regarding the Sahara issue, Japan has expressed appreciation for Morocco's serious and credible efforts within the framework of the autonomy initiative aimed at resolving the long-standing dispute. This stance was articulated by Japanese......
