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Japanese cabinet slams N Korea position on abduction issue as 'Unacceptable'

Tokyo, Feb 16 (UNI) Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi on Friday called P" Pyongyang's claim that the issue of abducted Japanese nationals allegedly held in North Korea had already been solved completely unacceptable, adding that Tokyo was committed to addressing the problem in a proper manner.

On Thursday, Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said that if Tokyo abandoned the idea of putting forward "the already settled abduction issue" as a condition for mending bilateral relations, there would be no reason for the two nations not to become close, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to North Korea might take place.
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Peter Navarro raises concerns over AI, farmland, and food inflation

18 Jan 2026 | 4:34 PM

Washington, Jan 18 (UNI) Former Trump trade advisor Peter Navarro has expressed concerns about American resources being used to support artificial intelligence operations abroad, farmland acquisitions, and water management, warning that these issues could have economic consequences for the United States.

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Transatlantic tensions rise as EU diplomats to hold emergency meeting on Sunday

18 Jan 2026 | 3:51 PM

Brussels, Jan 18 (UNI) The European union is set to hold an emergency meeting on Sunday in Brussels after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on eight European countries over their opposition to a potential American acquisition of Greenland.

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Arctic a "collective NATO" concern: Starmer to raise Greenland issue with Trump

18 Jan 2026 | 11:52 AM

London, Jan 18 (UNI) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday firmly rejected any suggestion of changing Greenland’s status, stressing that the Arctic island is an integral part of the Kingdom of Denmark and that its future can only be decided by the people of Greenland and Denmark.

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EU puts US trade deal talks on hold after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

18 Jan 2026 | 9:50 AM

Brussels, Jan 18 (UNI) Tensions between the European union and the United States have escalated to such an extent that the EU has put negotiations on hold for the proposed EU–US trade deal after US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Denmark and several other European countries, linking the move to his push to acquire Greenland.

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