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Japan urges Israel to immediately cease actions undermining 2-state solution

Japan urges Israel to immediately cease actions undermining 2-state solution

Foreign minister says Tokyo has deep concern over West Bank in talks with Israeli counterpart in Tel Aviv

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China says attaches ‘high importance to visit by Canadian Premier Carney
12.01.2026

China says attaches ‘high importance to visit by Canadian Premier Carney

Mark Carney to begin 4-day China trip Wednesday, 1st such visit in 8 years

China pushes back on US’ ‘selfish gains’ in Arctic region
12.01.2026

China pushes back on US’ ‘selfish gains’ in Arctic region

Beijing’s reaction came after US president said taking over Greenland is necessary for the US to ‘prevent Russia or China from gaining control of the strategic Arctic territory’

China extends ‘firm’ support to Cuba, urges US to ‘act for regional peace’
12.01.2026

China extends ‘firm’ support to Cuba, urges US to ‘act for regional peace’

US president has said Cuba depended on oil from Venezuela but that arrangement had ended

Indian space agency says ‘anomaly’ in satellite mission launch
12.01.2026

Indian space agency says ‘anomaly’ in satellite mission launch

PSLV-C62 mission encountered anomaly during end of 3rd stage of flight, according to Indian Space Research Organization

Indian, German leaders back US' Gaza Peace Plan, stress need for 'unhindered' delivery of aid to Palestinian enclave
12.01.2026

Indian, German leaders back US' Gaza Peace Plan, stress need for 'unhindered' delivery of aid to Palestinian enclave

Premier Modi hosts German Chancellor Merz for official talks in Indian western state of Gujarat