Tokyo, June 13 (IANS) Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday departed for her first trip to Europe since taking office in October. She is going to visit the UK, Italy and attend the G7 Summit in France.In the UK and Italy, Takaichi will meet the respective Prime Ministers Kier Starmer and Georgia Meloni and discuss issues such as the situation in East Asia, the Middle East, and Ukraine, while also engaging in discussions with the leaders of both countries to strengthen bilateral coope…
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Los Angeles, June 13 (IANS) “Stranger Things” actress Millie Bobby Brown has addressed the criticism around her husband Jake Bongiovi’s parenting skills after he faced backlash over photos of his wife carrying a car seat and two backpacks went viral in August 2025. The actress had appeared on Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce, where she addressed criticism.Photos of Brown and Bongiovi with their daughter, whom they welcomed via adoption in the summer of 2025, have also since been criticized f…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) India’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has shown strong resilience despite the winds of war in West Asia and rising energy input prices, according to an Assocham report on Friday.The PMI for India in May stands at 59.3, significantly higher than in all the major top 10 economies, with China at 54, the US at 51.5, Japan at 51.1 and Italy at 50.4.From January to May 2026, India’s PMI maintained a steady expansion despite global economic turbulence, according to Asso…
Rome, June 11 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Italian President Sergio Mattarella agreed Thursday to elevate their countries’ ties into a special strategic partnership, while exploring ways to expand cooperation in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI) and other strategic sectors.The two presidents reached the agreement during summit talks at the presidential Quirinal Palace in Rome, the second stop on Lee’s first visit to Europe since taking office a year earlier.”Today, …
Berlin, June 11 (IANS) The World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe) on Thursday released its updated Heat-Health Action Plans Guidance, providing a scientific framework for governments worldwide to organise heat protection measures effectively.In a press release, WHO/Europe said the new guidance provides evidence-based recommendations around eight core elements, including improving local heat-warning systems and strengthening risk communication with vulnerable groups, Xi…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has thanked world leaders for their warm wishes on his becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister. Several world leaders on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister, lauding his visionary leadership and the enduring trust placed in him by the people.Thanking Singapore PM Lawrence Wong, PM Modi took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Thank you Prime Minister Lawre…
Brussels, June 11 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has left Belgium en route to Italy, the second stop in his visit to Europe, where he will hold talks with the Italian president and prime minister.Lee’s departure on Wednesday (Local time) followed his talks with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever earlier in the day, followed by a summit with leaders of the European Union — Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, and Antonio Luis Santos da Costa, president of th…
Rome, June 10 (IANS) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday congratulated her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on becoming his country’s longest-serving elected PM and expressed readiness to work with him in creating new opportunities for the people of the two nations. PM Modi on Wednesday became India’s longest-serving Prime Minister, marking 12 years at the helm of the Central government. He crossed former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s record with 4,399 days in office as an ele…
Seoul, June 5 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will travel to Europe this month to take part in the Group of Seven (G7) summit in France, a senior presidential official said Friday. Lee’s trip will last from June 9-18 and include visits to Belgium, Italy and the Vatican, according to National Security Advisor Wi Sung-lac.Lee’s attendance at the G7 summit, set for June 15-17, comes at the invitation of the grouping, Wi told a press briefing, Yonhap News Agency reported. On the first le…
Rome, June 4 (IANS) Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani on Thursday called on Hezbollah to comply with a US-brokered accord between Lebanon and Israel to renew their fragile ceasefire announced in a joint statement which said the deal was “contingent on complete cessation” of attacks by the Iran-backed Shia Muslim militant group among other conditions.”We keep saying that the only path forward, if we want to achieve peace, is that of dialogue and diplomacy. The agreement reached yesterday (W…