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The UN General Assembly voted 164-1 to endorse the Equal Earth map projection over the centuries-old Mercator projection, which understates Africa's true size, with only the United States opposing and Ukraine abstaining over unrelated territorial concerns.
Read Full ArticleJapan's Cabinet approved the record 598-page Defence of Japan 2026 white paper on August 4, labelling China its "greatest strategic challenge" and warning of Beijing's expanding Pacific military reach. China rejected the assessment as exaggerated, accusing Tokyo of using the report to justify military expansion.
Japan's parliament enacted revisions to the Imperial House Law on July 17, 2026, cementing male-only succession and allowing princesses to retain royal status after marrying commoners, but leaving 19-year-old Prince Hisahito as the only heir of his generation and the monarchy's long-term survival deeply uncertain.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signed sweeping India-Japan agreements on AI, critical minerals, energy and defence at the July 2 summit in New Delhi, including a first-ever defence co-development pact and a 16-point economic security roadmap.
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