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Poll: 76% in Japan support upholding non-nuclear principles

A total of 76% of people in Japan support upholding the country's Three Non-Nuclear Principles of not possessing, not producing and not permitting the introduction of nuclear weapons into its territory, Kyodo News reported on Sunday, citing a nationwide opinion poll.
02-Aug-2026

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Iran says all threats 'noteworthy,' denies deal on reopening Hormuz

Iran's Acting Defense Minister Seyed Majid Ebn Al-Reza said Sunday that Tehran perceives every "enemy" threat as "real and noteworthy," rejecting any characterization of them as mere psychological warfare.
02-Aug-2026

Iran denies asking US to pause strikes, calls Trump's words a lie

Iran's military sources on Sunday denied US President Donald Trump's claim that Tehran had asked Washington to call off its strikes, calling his remarks "a new lie," Iran's Mehr news agency reported.
02-Aug-2026

African Union condemns drone strike on Egypt's Damietta Port

In a statement, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf expressed solidarity with Egypt and reaffirmed the bloc's support for efforts to safeguard the country's sovereignty and critical infrastructure.
01-Aug-2026

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