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Japan's new PM, Shigeru Ishiba, forms cabinet with emphasis on defence
Japan's newly elected Prime Minister took office on Tuesday and formed a cabinet made up of numerous security and defence experts in line with his calls to strengthen regional military alliances. The majority of cabinet members are relative unknowns, marking a break from a string of corruption scandals that have hit the governing party.
By Editors Desk
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Japan's scandal-hit ruling party picks next PM
Shigeru Ishiba has been elected leader of the LDP, positioning him to be Japan's next prime minister.
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‘300 warheads’: Chilling North Korea move
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made a chilling promise to increase the country’s nuclear arsenal, according to local reports.
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Putin to Visit ICC Signatory Mongolia Despite Arrest Warrant
Ulaanbaatar, a longtime ally of Moscow, has maintained a neutral stance on the invasion of Ukraine, making it unlikely that it would detain Putin.
By Editors Desk