On October 28, US President Donald Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The negotiations ended with the signing of a bilateral agreement that provides for cooperation in the mining and processing of critical minerals and rare earth elements. This was reported by Suspilne.

During the negotiations, the parties also paid attention to global security issues, in particular possible ways to end the Russian-Ukrainian war. As part of his visit, Trump plans to visit the American naval base in the Japanese city of Yokosuka..

President Trump congratulated Sanae Takaichi on her historic achievement of being elected the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of Japan.. He stressed that cooperation between Washington and Tokyo “will be stronger than ever before,” noting the two countries’ strategic partnership in security, energy and technology.

As Suspilny journalists report, citing sources in the White House, Takaichi also nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. According to the Norwegian Nobel Institute, 338 applications have been submitted for the 2025 prize - 244 from individuals and 94 from organizations.. The names of nominees remain confidential, and the full list of nominees is not made public until 50 years after the award is awarded..

Let us remind you that the trial of the herbalists of the first lady of France has started in Paris.. If convicted, the defendants face up to two years in prison..