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Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during a banquet hosted by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during Xi's state visit to Pyongyang on June 8.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 15, 2026
Xi swaps fighter jets for diplomatic hardball to squeeze Taiwan
China is escalating efforts to silence Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on the world stage.
The UFC Freedom 250 fight on the South Lawn of the White House is seen from the top of the Washington Monument on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 15, 2026
White House’s UFC fights concentrate Trump’s sporting, political and economic power
The UFC fights are the first sporting event hosted at the White House in its history and are a part of the Trump administration’s celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the U.S.
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Sunday
WORLD / Politics
Jun 15, 2026
Iran and U.S. agree to halt war and reopen Hormuz, sending oil prices tumbling
While still a framework, the deal marked the biggest breakthrough toward resolving a conflict that has killed thousands and upended energy markets.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping greets U.S. President Donald Trump outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 15, 2026
Trump’s sharp turn on China: Embracing it as a peer power
Washington’s new policy toward Beijing is a sharp departure from U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive approach during his first term.
A Cyber Force would centralize military cybersecurity, building a cadre of elite tech warriors akin to the Green Berets in cyber space.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 14, 2026
The Pentagon needs to create the green berets of tech
America’s current cyber defenses are a patchwork of governmental and private-sector efforts.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 14, 2026
Trump says he’ll sign deal with Iran to reopen Hormuz Sunday
Trump has vowed dozens of times that an agreement to end the war that began in February is near, only for none to materialize so far.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei addresses a gathering at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on Feb.19.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 14, 2026
Anthropic shuts down Mythos access after sweeping U.S. order
Never before has the U.S. government taken such sweeping measures to rein in foreign access to frontier AI models developed by an American company.
A woman walks past a banner with a picture of the late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran on June 7.
WORLD
Jun 14, 2026
U.S. and Iran inch closer to deal, but timing remains unclear
While U.S. bombings heavily degraded Tehran’s military, experts say the war has left Iran’s hardliners more entrenched than before.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Thursday.
WORLD
Jun 14, 2026
Trump to meet Mideast partners on sidelines of G7 in France
The U.S. president will hold bilateral meetings with the leaders of France, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Egypt as well as India.
U.S. President Donald Trump posted an apparently AI-generated video on his digital platform Truth Social last Saturday that included a short segment depicting himself dressed as the protagonist from the popular anime franchise "Naruto.”
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2026
Japan pushes back on Trump’s anime posts
President Donald Trump’s use of Japanese anime-style imagery on his social media account has not gone over well in Japan.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 13, 2026
Trump faces G7 after year of trade wrath and diplomatic bluster
Every G7 leader — other than Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi — has been the target of attacks, criticism or mockery from the Republican billionaire.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington in March. U.S. network CNN said Trump had used phrases like "very close to a deal" or in the "final throes" of talks on 39 occasions.
WORLD
Jun 13, 2026
Why is a ‘very close’ Iran-U.S. deal taking so long?
Analysts say a litany of sticking points have delayed finalizing an accord and will complicate its implementation.
Motorists ride past a giant banner depicting Iranian missiles and a sword at the Vanak Square in Tehran on Wednesday.
WORLD
Jun 13, 2026
Iran peace deal looms while new military action flares near Strait of Hormuz
A senior U.S. administration official said both sides had agreed on a text and that Washington expects to sign an initial deal in the coming days.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a news conference after a meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, in December.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 12, 2026
The U.S. and Israel can’t hide their differences on Iran
The cause of their dispute is, on the surface, simple. Israel says the April ceasefire between Tehran and Washington did not cover Lebanon.
The Iranian team practices for the World Cup in Tijuana, Mexico, on Thursday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 12, 2026
Iran’s World Cup team finds support from fans in Mexico
The Iran side, known as Team Melli, is navigating uncharted waters.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un greets Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony at Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang on Monday.
EDITORIALS
Jun 12, 2026
China-North Korea ties: New heights and new realities
While China is perhaps more powerful than at any time in its modern history, its leverage over North Korea is considerably diminished.
People ride past a mural depicting the late leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 12, 2026
Trump says Iran war deal close as Strait of Hormuz tensions linger
A peace deal that the U.S. president said could be signed as soon as this weekend would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.
NTT Global Data Centers is working with Citigroup to raise funds for new data centers by selling stakes in a development company for the projects in the U.S.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 12, 2026
NTT unit said to seek $1 billion to develop U.S. data centers
The company is working with Citigroup to raise the money by selling stakes in a development company for the new data center projects.
Elon Musk became a household name through Tesla and SpaceX before expanding his influence with the $44-billion acquisition of social media platform Twitter in 2022.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jun 12, 2026
SpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire
Elon Musk became a household name through Tesla and SpaceX before expanding his influence with the $44-billion acquisition of social media platform Twitter in 2022.
Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 11, 2026
India protests to U.S. after strike kills three Indian sailors
The vessel Settebello was carrying 24 Indian crew members, 21 of whom have been rescued, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
‘My dream is broken’: Japan visa rules push out foreign residents
A man orders from a kebab shop in the Okubo district in Tokyo.
Japan triples departure tax in push to combat overtourism
Tourists in Yanaka Ginza, Tokyo, on Wednesday. Japan tripled its International Tourist Tax (departure tax) to ¥3,000 from ¥1,000 on Wednesday for all travelers leaving Japan, regardless of nationality.
Japanese-language education is at a turning point
The country is gradually transforming Japanese-language education from a volunteer-driven system into a professional, government-supported network to better serve its growing foreign population. 
Japan’s princesses face life-altering legal revisions
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito, said in a 2022 news conference upon coming of age that she hopes to “spend a long time together” with her parents.
Japan plans to sharply raise fees for residence permits from October
Foreign tourists walk on the path leading to the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in May.
Iran war exposed, but hasn’t changed, Japan’s reliance on imported oil
Wind turbines generate energy from strong easterly winds on the Shonai Plain in Yamagata Prefecture. Despite the oil crisis caused by conflict near the Strait of Hormuz, and concerns instability in the region could continue to impact supply and the price of imports, the administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi does not seem to be drawing on the war as a pretext to hasten progress toward Japan's renewable goals.
Six of the best: rikishi of note in each sumo division
Kazuma (right) faces off against future <i>yokozuna</i> Onosato during the All Japan Amateur Sumo Championships at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo in December 2020.
Some startups see opportunity in an aging Japan
Yasmin Baba, CTO of Amilis, wins the Grand Prize at the Pitch2Tokyo Grand Final on Feb. 19.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Life inside Japan’s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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