Japan logs 3.4 bln USD trade deficit in September
Japan recorded a trade deficit of 536.6 billion yen (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars) in September, marking its fifth consecutive month in the red, government data showed Wednesday.Exports rose 16.7 percent year on year to increase for a 13th straight month, supported by strong demand for
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Peru, Ecuador sign joint declaration on strengthening bilateral cooperation
Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori and Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on Tuesday signed the Lima 2026 Presidential Declaration in the Peruvian capital, agreeing to strengthen bilateral cooperation on security, trade and energy integration.After the 17th Peru-Ecuador Binational Cabinet meeting at
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NASA advances lunar rover development for future Moon Base
NASA on Tuesday provided an update on the development of crewed and robotic lunar rovers to support its planned Moon Base initiative, highlighting efforts to develop the surface mobility capabilities needed for future exploration and sustained human operations on the Moon.NASA's Volatiles
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Finland's unemployment rate climbs to 10.4 pct in September
Finland's unemployment rate rose to 10.4 percent in September 2026, up from 9.1 percent a year earlier, as the country's labor market continued to struggle despite signs of an economic recovery, official data showed on Tuesday.
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Slovakia's 2025 GDP growth revised up to 0.9 pct
Slovakia's economy in 2025 grew slightly faster compared with the initial annual data published in March 2026, with GDP growth in fixed prices revised upwards to 0.9 percent from 0.8 percent, Slovak Statistics Office reported on Tuesday.
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One year on, Sanae Takaichi's 'approval rating bubble' is about to burst
Since having taken office as Japan's prime minister on October 21, 2025, Sanae Takaichi has now been in power for one full year.Looking back at her record, from economy and people's livelihoods to domestic politics, diplomacy, and security, few of her campaign promises have been fulfilled.
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EU's new Arctic strategy shifts focus to security, geopolitical competition
Despite Washington's expanding military footprint in Greenland, a development that strains the transatlantic alliance, the EU unveiled its new "Strategy for the Arctic" on Tuesday, which will reportedly carry heightened geopolitical rivalry and military-security overtones.
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Romanian parliament approves Luca Niculescu's government
Romanian parliament approved Luca Niculescu's government on Tuesday. Of 338 valid votes cast, 280 lawmakers voted in favor of the government's investiture, while 58 voted against, according to Romania's national news agency Agerpres.
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US grants temporary deportation reprieve for Sudan, Ukraine nationals
The United States (US) has extended temporary protected status for Sudanese and Ukrainian nationals, allowing them to remain in the country and work legally while the Department of Homeland Security delays a decision on their immigration status.
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Flu cases continue to climb in Russia
Influenza cases in Russia continue to rise, Russia's Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare (Rospotrebnadzor) said on Tuesday.
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Chad reports 8 dengue-related deaths, 252 confirmed cases
Chad has recorded more than 3,000 suspected dengue cases, 252 confirmed cases and eight deaths, health authorities said Tuesday, warning that the fever has now become a public health concern in the Central African nation.Officials from the country's Ministry of Public Health outlined the
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Cambodia, Croatia sign deals on diplomatic visa exemptions, foreign service training
Cambodia and Croatia signed two agreements on Tuesday to exempt diplomatic passport holders from visa requirements and cooperate on diplomatic education, according to a press release from Cambodia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.The pacts were inked in Phnom Penh by
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US Space Force eyes fivefold expansion in Middle East, fueling space arms race concerns: Chinese expert
The commander of the US Space Force component supporting US Central Command said that he expects his force to grow to five times its current size in about three years, an expansion he described as necessary to meet the military's growing demand for space capabilities in operations across the Middle
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Massive Japanese-related reserve wildfire in E. Mongolia burns over half mln hectares of land
A massive steppe fire in a strictly protected nature reserve in Mongolia's eastern Dornod province burned 528,765.5 hectares of land, local media reported Tuesday, citing the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. The fire broke out on Oct. 8 in the core zone of the Numrug Strictly Protected
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