TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday that she would step down immediately if the ruling bloc fails to secure a majority in the upcoming House of Representatives election.
Speaking at a party leaders' debate held on Monday, Takaichi, who also serves as president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), said that an electoral defeat would leave her unable to continue as prime minister or push ahead with her policy agenda. (Japan-Takaichi-Election)
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BRUSSELS -- The European Parliament has delayed until next week a decision on whether to restart work on the EU-U.S. trade deal, after pausing its approval process last week, in protest over U.S. President Donald Trump's push to acquire Greenland and his tariff threats against European allies, according to a senior lawmaker on Monday.
Confirming that no decision was taken on Monday to resume ordinary EU-U.S. legislative procedures, Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade, said in a post on X that the Parliament's negotiating team will meet on Feb. 4 to reassess the situation. (EU-US-Trade Deal)
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WASHINGTON -- The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is currently deployed to the Middle East, the U.S. Central Command said on X on Monday.
"Sailors aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) perform routine maintenance as the aircraft carrier sails in the Indian Ocean, Jan. 26," the command said in a post accompanying two photos. (US-Iran-Deployment)
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ABU DHABI -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday reaffirmed its commitment not to allow its airspace, territory or waters to be used in any military actions against Iran, according to a statement issued by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The ministry added that the UAE will not provide any logistical support for hostile military operations against Iran. (UAE-Iran-Attacks) Enditem
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