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Andrea Shalal
Ukrainian service members who have surrendered after weeks holed up at Azovstal steel works are seen inside a bus, which arrived under escort of the pro-Russian military at a detention facility in the course of Ukraine-Russia conflict in the settlement of Olenivka in the Donetsk Region, Ukraine on May 17, 2022.
WORLD
Aug 11, 2026
Ukrainians recount torture and sexual abuse meted out in Russian prisons
More than 95% of Ukrainian prisoners of war interviewed reported experiencing torture or ill-treatment, according to a U.N. official.
The Iranian capital Tehran on Monday, when the United States temporarily suspended sanctions on Iranian oil after Vice President JD Vance said Iran would allow UN nuclear inspectors to return to the country following talks in Switzerland.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 23, 2026
Unraveling U.S. sanctions on Iran unlikely to be quick or easy
At issue is whether an interim U.S. deal with Iran can translate into lasting economic relief.
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak about the Iran war at the White House last month.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 9, 2026
Trump¡¯s feuds and tensions with allies likely to outlast Iran war
Allies from Europe to the Middle East to the Indo-Pacific are once again fearful that the U.S. might be unreliable in a future crisis.
Germany Chancellor Friedrich Merz (left), French President Emmanuel Macron (second left), British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (second right) and Italian leader Giorgia Meloni arrive for a news conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris on April 17.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
May 2, 2026
Trump¡¯s attacks on Europe¡¯s leaders worsen transatlantic frost
The latest U.S. broadsides, fired over disagreements about the Iran war, have raised fresh questions about the best way to handle a mercurial ally.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 23
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 7, 2026
Middle East war means ¡®all roads¡¯ lead to higher prices and slower growth, IMF chief says
Even if the conflict is swiftly resolved, the International Monetary Fund is set ?to reduce its growth forecast and bump up its outlook for inflation.
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Davos, Switzerland, in January. As recently as February, Rutte had dismissed the idea of Europe defending itself without the U.S. as a "silly thought."
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 3, 2026
Trump¡¯s anger over Iran thrusts NATO into fresh crisis
Angered that European countries have not sent their navies to open the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump declared he is considering withdrawing from the alliance.
U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One as he departs from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Friday.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 7, 2026
One week into Iran war, the dangers for the U.S. and Trump multiply
Even after devastating blows against Iranian forces, the crisis has quickly widened into a regional conflict that threatens a more prolonged U.S. military engagement.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits a military training area to observe the training of Ukrainian soldiers on the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system, at an undisclosed location in Germany on June 11, 2024.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 5, 2026
Iran conflict could divert U.S. weapons from Ukraine
Most of the ballistic missiles and drones Iran has fired have been intercepted, including with PAC-3 Patriot missile interceptors Ukraine relies on to defend its infrastructure.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles as Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens while monitoring Operation Epic Fury, the military operation against Iran, at an unnamed location on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 1, 2026
Trump¡¯s Iran strikes mark his biggest foreign policy gamble
The U.S. president, who came to office last year promising to avoid ¡°stupid wars,¡± has also set out a daunting objective of regime change in Tehran.
Overturning the legal basis for federal greenhouse gas rules, which will lead to the repeal of vehicle emissions rules, marks the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump's ?most sweeping climate change policy rollback to date.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Feb 11, 2026
White House says Trump plans to rescind climate change finding key to auto rules
Overturning the legal basis for federal greenhouse gas rules will mark the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump¡¯s ?most sweeping climate change policy rollback to date.
U.S. President Donald Trump has rolled back tariffs on more than 200 food products as American consumers lament the high cost of groceries.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 15, 2025
Trump cuts tariffs on beef, coffee and other foods as inflation concerns mount
The move marks a sharp reversal for Trump, who has long insisted that the sweeping import duties he imposed earlier this year are not fueling inflation.
The U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington. On Wednesday, Supreme Court justices cast doubt on the approach of imposing tariffs under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 7, 2025
A Trump Supreme Court tariff defeat would add to trade uncertainty
Trump is widely expected to shift to other trade tactics if he faces an adverse ruling, raising the specter of additional chaos.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a meeting with journalists in Kyiv, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine
WORLD / Politics
Oct 21, 2025
Zelenskyy paints Trump meeting as a success, contrasting with earlier reports
The Ukrainian leader touted progress on acquiring new Patriot air defense systems from the U.S.
A demonstrator wrapped in a U.S. flag stands amid smoke during a protest at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 8, 2025
Trump¡¯s Insurrection Act threat escalates showdown with Democratic cities
President Donald Trump again left open the possibility of using the Insurrection Act to sidestep any court rulings blocking the dispatch of guard troops into Democratic-led cities.
A cargo ship full of containers is seen at the Port of Oakland, California.
BUSINESS
Aug 29, 2025
U.S. low-value package tariff exemption ends, raising costs for shippers and consumers
The move broadens the Trump administration¡¯s cancellation of the de minimis exemption for packages from China and Hong Kong in May.
The Port of Los Angeles. A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said European carmakers could see relief from the current U.S. tariffs within "hopefully weeks."
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 22, 2025
EU pushes for reduced U.S. auto tariffs to apply retroactively from Aug. 1
The statement came as the partners set out details of a framework trade deal struck in July.
French President Emmanuel Macron (left) and others attend a video conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, at Fort de Bregancon in Bormes-les-Mimosas, France, on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 14, 2025
Trump threatens ¡®severe consequences¡¯ if Putin blocks Ukraine peace
The U.S. president did not specify what the consequences could be, but he has warned of economic sanctions if his meeting with Putin proves fruitless.
A terrace of a shopping mall overlooking the central business district of Beijing?on Monday. An extension of a trade truce between Washington and Beijing buys crucial time for the autumn surge of imports for the Christmas season, including electronics, apparel and toys, at lower tariff rates.
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 12, 2025
U.S. and China extend tariff truce by 90 days, staving off surge in duties
The timing of the extension buys crucial time for the seasonal autumn surge of imports for the Christmas season at lower tariff rates.
It may look like U.S. President Donald Trump is winning his trade war, but analysts say significant hurdles remain.
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Aug 8, 2025
Trump may look like he¡¯s winning the trade war, but hurdles remain
Some recent data indicate the tariffs are already affecting jobs, growth and inflation in the U.S.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump meet at the G20 summit in Osaka in 2019.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 7, 2025
Trump could meet Putin over Ukraine as soon as next week, official says
Such a face-to-face meeting would be the first between a sitting U.S. and Russian president since Joe Biden met Vladimir Putin in Geneva in June 2021.
America¡¯s cyberforces grapple with cluster of deaths by suicide
The U.S. Cyber Command building (center) stands on the National Security Agency campus at Fort Meade, Maryland.
Many Indonesians named after Japanese anime characters
Some people in Indonesia are named Doraemon, the name of a lead character of the blockbuster anime series with the same title.
Yasukuni Shrine introduces ban on military attire and cosplay
People gather in front of thousands of lanterns on display at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on July 15 during the Mitama Matsuri, one of the capital's largest summer o-Bon festivals.
As countries ban social media for children, Japan mulls a different approach
Data from NTT Docomo¡¯s Mobile Society Research Institute released in June found that 55% of respondents across all age groups said they fiddled with their phones when they had nothing to do, even when another person was in front of them.
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
As Â鶹´«Ã½ concrete jungles sizzle, urban forestry offers an all-natural fix
People and birds find relief from the sun in Tokyo's Nakano Ward earlier this month. While experts agree that urban greening is crucial to mitigating the impact of climate change, trees are becoming even more scarce in Japanese cities.
Â鶹´«Ã½ brewers experiment with a secret ingredient: music
At Smoke Craft, a craft beer brewery in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, music isn't just a background to the brewing process ¡ª it's an ingredient.
As countries ban social media for children, Japan mulls a different approach
Data from NTT Docomo¡¯s Mobile Society Research Institute released in June found that 55% of respondents across all age groups said they fiddled with their phones when they had nothing to do, even when another person was in front of them.
J. League enters new era as league kicks off first fall-spring campaign
Players from each J. League club pose during a kickoff event on Monday ahead of the start of the 2026-27 campaign.

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