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Editorial: Can DPFP become central opposition force in Japan?

Yuichiro Tamaki has secured a third term as leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People (DPFP), winning about 80% of the vote. Since the

  • Yuichiro Tamaki re-elected as DPFP leader with 80% vote
  • DPFP struggles to establish significant opposition presence
  • Tamaki advocates for policy-based cooperative solutions

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‘Qatar, Uzbekistan strengthen strategic partnership'

<p>Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Qatar H E Dr. Ashraf Khodjaev has said that Uzbekistan-Qatar relations have evolved into a strategic partnership in recent years.</p> <p>“Uzbekistan’s expanding international engagement is reflected in the rapid development of its relations with the State of Qatar.

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Qatar accelerates shift to smart, sustainable transport system

<p>Doha, Qatar: Qatar is advancing efforts to develop a smart, integrated and sustainable transportation system as the second edition of the Autonomous e-Mobility Forum (AEMOB) opened in Doha yesterday.</p> <p>The three-day forum, hosted and strategically partnered by the Ministry of Transport (MoT), brings together international and…

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Kahramaa explains procedures for final clearance of accounts

<p>Doha, Qatar: Residents preparing to leave a property should submit a final clearance request when moving out or when they need to settle and close their electricity and water account, a Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) official has explained.</p> <p>Sheikha Nasaf Al Mohannadi, First Supervisor of Subscriber…

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Kenya offers temporary amnesty to undocumented East Africans

Kenya called on authorities to close down all small-scale businesses operated by foreign traders.

  • Kenya offers temporary amnesty to undocumented East Africans.
  • 16,000 Burundian refugees and asylum seekers in Kenya.
  • President Ruto urged shutdown of foreign traders' businesses.

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The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide open

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the Senate heading into the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. But with less than two…

  • GOP's Senate majority now in question with less than two months left until Election Day
  • Democrats need to win four seats to regain control of the Senate
  • New paths identified by Democrats, including potential victories in Iowa and Texas

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EU warns of a chilling new terror menace 25 years after 9/11 as online youths seek violent thrills

BRUSSELS (AP) — A quarter of a century after the Al-Qaeda attacks on the United States, jihadist groups still pose a major threat to security in Europe, but a new menace has surfaced that is driven…

  • EU warns of new terror threat 25 years after 9/11
  • Nihilistic violent extremism driven by online youths
  • 33% of arrests were minors seeking violent thrills

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Morning update

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: The spokesperson of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen announced that 73 people, including women and children, were wounded after Houthis launched attacks in the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran.

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