Japan will continue to strengthen its defence capabilities given the security situation in East Asia, Japan's foreign minister told his U.S. counterpart in a meeting on Tuesday, his spokesperson said.

Ireland's Micheál Martin was elected prime minister for the second time by a coalition of the country's two large center-right parties and independents on Thursday, and set himself the task of warding ...

Shortly after being elected, Martin travelled to Áras an Uachtaráin (the presidential residence) to meet Michael D Higgins where he received his seal of office. He will now return back to ...