| |AUGUST 20268NEWSFLAVIO BOLSONARO NAMES ALFREDO GASPAR AS BRAZIL RUNNING MATENORTH KOREA WARNS JAPAN OVER TOMAHAWK MISSILE TEST, RAISING TENSIONSUS REVOKES BRAZIL AMBASSADOR'S VISA AS DIPLOMATIC RIFT DEEPENS FASTJAPAN PM URGES BOJ TO BUY MORE BONDS IF RISING YIELDS THREATEN ECONOMYBrazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro has named conservative Congressman Alfredo Gaspar as his running mate for the country's October presidential election, a move that could shape the final phase of the campaign. The announcement comes as Brazil's two leading political camps prepare for what is expected to be a closely fought electionBy selecting Gaspar, Bolsonaro is looking to strengthen his appeal among conservative voters while expanding support in Brazil's northeast, a region where President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has traditionally performed wellThe decision also reinforces the campaign's focus on Brazil presidential election issues such as public security and anti-corruption.North Korea has criticised Japan's recent test of a Tomahawk cruise missile, saying the move reflects Tokyo's growing military ambitions and could lead to a stronger response from PyongyangThe remarks came from Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as tensions continue to rise in Northeast Asia over defence and security issuesIn a statement carried by the state-run KCNA, Kim accused Japan of moving beyond its traditional self-defence role by developing long-range strike capabilities. She warned that North Korea would closely monitor Japan's military activities and con-sider further measures to protect its own security interests.The diplomatic tensions between the United States and Brazil have intensified after the Trump administration revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador to WashingtonThe move marks a new low in relations between the two countries and comes amid growing disagreements over diplomatic appoint-ments, election-related issues and bilateral cooperationThe decision follows Bra-zil's refusal to issue visas to two senior U.S. diplomats who were expected to visit the country ahead of its Brazil presidential election.Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has reportedly asked the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to increase its purchases of government bonds whenever necessary to prevent a sharp rise in long-term interest ratesThe request was made during a meeting with BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda in May, reflecting the government's concern that higher borrow-ing costs could slow Japan's economy and place additional pressure on public financesThe report, first published by Japanese news agen-cy Jiji, comes as the BOJ continues to gradually move away from its long-standing ultra-loose monetary policy. Investors are closely watching how the central bank manages this transition while keeping financial markets stable and supporting Japan's economic recovery.
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