London: The UK and Japanese prime ministers signed what Downing Street called a “hugely significant” new defence deal that could see troops deployed to each others’ countries. The agreement is the latest sign of the UK’s growing interest in the Asia-Pacific region, and Tokyo’s efforts to strengthen its alliances to face the challenges posed by China.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Israel revises number of hostages held in Gaza to 240

Israel revised the number of hostages being held in Gaza to 240…

Netanyahu comments intended to torpedo truce prospects: Hamas

A senior Hamas official has accused Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu of issuing…

Palestinian orphans evacuated from Gaza to West Bank: Germany

Dozens of Palestinian orphans were evacuated from Gaza to the occupied West…

Number of Palestinian detainees to be released on Saturday increases to 183

Israel will release 183 Palestinian detainees from its prisons on Saturday, as…