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Lee Jae-myung's Nara visit confirmed: Summit with Takaichi to advance shuttle diplomacy
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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's two-day visit to Japan's Nara prefecture on January 13-14, 2026, for talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has been confirmed, building on earlier reports. The summit in Takaichi's hometown will cover security, economy, society, culture, and historical issues, continuing shuttle diplomacy amid regional tensions.
A U.S. activist-led fact‑finding team that visited Abuja in mid-October said the targeting of Christians in parts of Nigeria amounts to “a calculated, long‑running genocide,” a characterization Nigerian officials and several independent analysts reject as a gross misrepresentation of a broader security crisis that kills both Christians and Muslims.
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Swedish officials stated on September 4, 2025, that they may sell Gripen E fighter jets to Ukraine after the ongoing conflict ends. This potential deal supports Ukraine's defense rebuilding. Discussions are preliminary and conditional on peace.