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REUTERS/EU Frozen Russian Assets Plan Faces Belgium Pushback

EU Frozen Russian Assets Plan Faces Belgium Pushback

November 28, 2025 3:15 am

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has cautioned that the European Union’s push to use frozen Russian state assets to support Ukraine could undermine the chances of securing a future peace deal in the nearly four year long war.

In a letter sent to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and reviewed by Reuters, De Wever argued that rushing ahead with the proposal would make the bloc partly responsible for closing the door on possible negotiations. Belgium’s position is pivotal since most of the Russian sovereign funds held in Europe sit inside the Brussels based clearing house Euroclear.

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Japan Issues Travel Advisory To Citizens In China

Japan Issues Travel Advisory To Citizens In China

November 18, 2025 4:12 am

Japan has issued a safety advisory for its citizens in China, urging them to avoid crowded areas and stay vigilant, after relations between Tokyo and Beijing deteriorated over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan. The warning comes as a senior Japanese foreign ministry official travels to Beijing to seek de-escalation.

The development marks one of the sharpest diplomatic ruptures between Asia’s two largest economies in recent years and carries potential economic fallout, especially for tourism.

The advisory from the Japanese embassy in China came after media coverage in China turned sharply hostile toward Takaichi. Officials urged Japanese nationals …

Suspect Pleads Guilty To Killing Shinzo Abe In Japan Court

Suspect Pleads Guilty To Killing Shinzo Abe In Japan Court

October 28, 2025 7:16 am

The suspect in the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe admitted in court on Tuesday that he shot and killed the country’s longest serving leader during a campaign event in 2022.

Forty five year old Tetsuya Yamagami told judges at the Nara District Court that he accepted all of the charges read to him by prosecutors, including murder and violations of firearms control laws. According to AFP, he stated, Everything is true when asked to confirm his confession.

The shooting shocked Japan and drew international attention because gun violence in the country is extremely rare.

Abe was speaking …

Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister

Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister

October 21, 2025 6:12 am

Sanae Takaichi has made history as Japan’s first female prime minister, taking office on Tuesday after a tense parliamentary vote that also marks a clear return to conservative politics. Her rise, backed by the Liberal Democratic Party and its new right-wing allies, signals the start of a government eager to revive Abe-era policies on defence and the economy.

The hardline conservative, known for her admiration of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Britain’s Margaret Thatcher, secured 237 votes in parliament’s 465-seat lower house before winning a similar vote in the upper house. Her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) clinched power after …

French PM Lecornu Under Pressure Heading to Budget Deadline

French PM Lecornu Under Pressure Heading to Budget Deadline

October 11, 2025 5:52 am

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu finds himself in a terrible position less than 48 hours after being reappointed by President Emmanuel Macron, now racing against time to put together a new cabinet and present a draft for the 2026 budget by Monday. His reappointment comes at a critical juncture as opposition parties promise to topple his government.

Despite resigning just days ago, Lecornu was reinstated by Macron on Friday. The president cited the inability to find a consensus alternative and the urgency of passing the budget through a fractured Parliament as his reason. Lecornu’s first stint lasted only 27 days, …

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