Briefly World: Former Japan PM elected to lead opposition party

Former Japan PM elected to lead opposition party

TOKYO: Shinzo Abe,a nationalist former prime minister,was elected to lead Japans main opposition party on Wednesday,giving him a chance of regaining the nations top job a prospect that could worsen the countrys tense relations with China and its other Asian neighbours. During his brief term,he angered China and South Korea with moves to change Japans pacifist Constitution,denials that Asian women were forced into sexual slavery for the Japanese military during World War II,and efforts to alter school textbooks to present a whitewashed version of Japans wartime history.

Russia president calls off visit to Pakistan

Islamabad: Russia President Vladimir Putin has called off a scheduled visit to Islamabad,leading to the

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postponement of a quadrilateral summit of Pakistan,Russia,Tajikistan and Afghanistan next month,officialssaid on Thursday.

Israel calls for more sanctions on Iran

JERUSALEM: An internal report prepared by Israels Foreign Ministry,leaked to Haaretz,called for an additional round of international sanctions against Iran,an Israeli official confirmed on Thursday.

Ecuador,Britain fail to reach deal on Assange

new york: Britain and Ecuador failed to reach an agreement on the fate of WikiLeaks founder Julian

Assange at a meeting of their foreign ministers here on Thursday,senior officials said.

Male DNA could protect against Alzheimers

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London: Women bearing sons are less likely to develop Alzheimers as they possess male DNA in their brains,a new study has claimed. The study found that up to two-thirds of women carry male DNA in their brain,most likely passed on to them while they were pregnant with sons,The Telegraph reported. Some however said the study was inconclusive.

A voice test may help detect Parkinsons

London:Researchers claimed to have detected Parkinsons disease with 99 per cent accuracy through simple voice recordings.

A team from MIT has developed a computer programme that is able to recognise the tremors,breathiness and weakness in the voice,which are thought to be early indicators of the condition.

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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (Image: Piyush Goyal X/File Photo)

India, US start drafting trade deal; US delegation likely to visit India: Official

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India and the US are in talks to finalize a trade deal following successful negotiations in Washington. India's Commerce Minister has stated that any deal will prioritize national interest and explore new markets. He also stressed the importance of making decisions in the best interest of the country, rather than under pressure.

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