Takaichi Launches Cabinet as Japan's 1st Female PM JIJI

Tokyo, Oct.

LDP head Takaichi elected 1st female Japan prime minister with JIP support
 Sanae Takaichi (standing), the leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is elected Japan's first female prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025. (Kyodo)
KYODO

     TOKYO, Oct.

Iran, Azerbaijan mull over expanding all-out cooperation
Iran, Azerbaijan mull over expanding all-out cooperation
MNA

TEHRAN, Oct.

Vietnam, Belarus strengthen defence ties

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Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence (left) and Maj. Gen. Pavel Muraveiko, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and First Deputy Minister of Defence of Belarus review the guards of honour at the welcome ceremony for the latter in Hanoi on October 20 (photo: VNA)

Hanoi, October 21 (VNA) —  In recent years, defence cooperation between Vietnam and Belarus has been implemented effectively, in line with their overall relationship, achieving positive result

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