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The Japanese government has formally protested Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Etorofu Island, reiterating its call for continued pressure on Moscow and increased support for Ukraine.
The presidential commissioner’s office announced final preparations for a maintenance program aimed at supporting housing upkeep for displaced and enclaved Greek Cypriot residents in the north.
Japan lodged a protest with Russia after Moscow notified Tokyo about upcoming missile exercises near the disputed Northern Territories.
A memorial service at sea has begun for former residents of the Russia-held Northern Territories, with a Japan-Russia exchange program related to the islands remaining suspended since the invasion of Ukraine.
Russia announced that its Education Minister visited Etorofu Island in the Northern Territories, prompting a protest from the Japanese government, which stated the visit contradicts Japan's position on the territorial issue.
Hong Kong's northern districts experienced heavy downpours and multiple flooding reports after the Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning on Wednesday night.
A historical retrospective examines how Germany and Italy pressured Romania to surrender northern territories, including major cities like Cluj-Napoca and Oradea, to Miklós Horthy’s Hungary during World War II.
The Syrian Democratic Forces have officially announced their dissolution and integration into the regular Syrian military, a move welcomed by regional powers and seen as a pivotal step toward restoring Damascus’s authority over northern territories. The agreement aims to stabilize Syria following years of fragmented conflict.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to the Northern Territories is deemed unusual due to its timing, occurring weeks earlier than anticipated.
A Russian warplane has violated Japanese airspace over islets claimed by Tokyo, with a Defense Ministry official noting Japan's virtual inability to exercise jurisdiction over the Russian-controlled Northern Territories.
Japan's Minister for Okinawa and Northern Territories, Kikawada, laid flowers near the site of a boat capsizing accident off Henoko, Okinawa, where Kyoto high school students died during a training trip.
The newly elected president of Syria has named a prominent Kurdish commander as a senior presidential advisor, signaling a shift toward broader political inclusion. The appointment aims to integrate Kurdish factions into the transitional government and stabilize northern territories.
Russia conducted rare missile tests near the disputed Kuril Islands, prompting strong protests from Japan. The drills have further escalated tensions between the two nations over the contested territory.
Moscow is expected to formally approve the decision to name an uninhabited island in the Lesser Kurils after Richard Sorge, a Soviet spy who operated in Japan before World War II.
The Communications Security Establishment's annual report highlights the deployment of cybersecurity sensors on government networks in the Northwest Territories in 2022, followed by Yukon and Nunavut in 2024.
Hong Kong authorities have deployed specialized 'water-pumping dragon' machines to clear significant flooding in the city's northern territories following heavy overnight rainfall.