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Tatyana Kim, the head and co-founder of Wildberries, speaks about Ukrainian drone attacks on the company's warehouses in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, at an unidentified location, in this still image from a handout video released on July 31.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 11, 2026
She is Russia¡¯s richest woman. Her business empire is going up in flames.
After months of attacks on Russian oil refineries, Kyiv has now targeted at least 23 Wildberries facilities in an attempt to bring the war home for more Russians.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives for a meeting with U.S. senators on the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on July 28.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 4, 2026
Zelenskyy says relations with Japan have fallen short of ¡®high expectations¡¯
The Ukrainian leader had hoped for more following ¡°significant political changes¡± ¡ª an apparent hint at Tokyo¡¯s evolving defense posture.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (right) greet each other as other officials look on at the funeral service for late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham at Washington National Cathedral in the U.S. capital on Tuesday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 31, 2026
Behind the White House¡¯s closed-door diplomacy
Media reports around the world have suggested the secrecy reflected Netanyahu¡¯s waning influence or growing dissatisfaction with him within the Trump administration.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un opens a memorial museum honoring North Korean troops killed while fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine, as top Russian defense officials look on, in Pyongyang, on April 26.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 31, 2026
North Korea proves Europe and Indo-Pacific are connected
The assumption that Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific security could be treated separately ¡ª each requiring distinct international organizations and strategies ¡ª no longer holds true.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum, in Ankara on July 7
WORLD / Politics
Jul 28, 2026
Ukraine wants prototype of European missile defense system by mid-2027, official says
Ten European leaders and a ?dozen defense manufacturers ?gathered at a summit in Paris two weeks ago to officially launch the antiballistic ?coalition.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham attends an interview in Manchester, Britain, on July 24.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 27, 2026
Burnham to host Zelenskyy in signal of continued U.K. support
The Ukrainian leader is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump later this week.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko visit the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, which was hit during Russian missile and drone strikes, in Kyiv on June 15.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 26, 2026
Russia wants 30,000 more North Korean troops for Ukraine war: Zelenskyy
The Ukrainian leader said North Korea is also preparing to transfer additional ballistic missile launchers to Russia.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron address journalists before their meeting in Bruehl, Germany, on July 16.
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jul 23, 2026
Can Germany become a reliable pillar of European security?
Germany¡¯s military buildup under Chancellor Merz reflects a broader European effort to reduce reliance on the U.S. while taking greater responsibility for the continent¡¯s security.
A paramedic, wearing a bulletproof jacket, brings a woman to the Mechnikov Hospital in the city of Dnipro on June 8 amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
WORLD
Jul 22, 2026
24 hours in a Ukrainian hospital buckling under the toll of war
Multiple trauma victims are the norm at Dnipro¡¯s central hospital ¡ª the center for those wounded across east and southern Ukraine ¡ª with some needing up to 20 operations a week.
A Ukrainian national flag is seen near the front line in the newly liberated village Neskuchne in Donetsk region, Ukraine, in June 2023.
WORLD
Jul 22, 2026
Ukraine names new top military commander after protests and leadership rift
Following days of street protests sparked by a surprise governmental reshuffle ?that ousted a popular defense minister, the change also reflects tensions within Ukraine.
Ukraine's new prime minister, Sergii Koretskyi, spent most of his nearly 30-year career working in the private sector, mainly for energy companies.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 20, 2026
Zelenskyy tasks political novice to get Ukraine through winter
The Ukrainian president has named Sergii Koretskyi, a technocratic energy executive, as prime minister to prepare the country for another winter of war.
Protesters in Kyiv rally against the dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's defense minister, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 17, 2026
Zelenskyy taps new defense chief in bid to quell political crisis
Rare protests erupted in Ukraine over Mykhailo Fedorov being dismissed as defense minister in a surprise government reshuffle.
People protest Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to replace Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister in Kyiv on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 16, 2026
Dismissal of Ukraine¡¯s defense chief sparks political crisis
Volodymyr Zelenskyy¡¯s reshuffle has fueled public anger over his exclusion of Mykhailo Fedorov, a 35-year-old tech expert.
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks to the media after his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on July 10.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 15, 2026
Can U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham¡¯s Ukraine initiatives survive without him?
The late senator, a close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, was a vocal advocate for Ukraine.
French President Emmanuel Macron (left) speaks beside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a meeting ahead of a summit of the "Coalition of the Willing" to support Ukraine at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 14, 2026
European powers join forces to build anti-ballistic missile defense system
The decision signals a shift away from its reliance on the U.S. as Ukraine struggles against Russia¡¯s onslaught.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said preparations for winter were among the reasons for the leadership changes.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 13, 2026
Zelenskyy Cabinet shake-up puts Kyiv¡¯s winter resilience in focus
Volodymyr Zelenskyy¡¯s move to overhaul his government is the latest sign of the Ukrainian president¡¯s determination to spare his nation a repeat of last winter¡¯s hardships.
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (L), a Republican from South Carolina and chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Munich, Germany, on Feb. 14, 2025
WORLD / Politics
Jul 13, 2026
Lindsey Graham¡¯s death deprives Ukraine of key Trump whisperer
Graham¡¯s death comes as Ukraine is urging allies to provide more Patriot missiles to defend against increasingly deadly Russian ballistic strikes.
Ukrainian uncrewed aerial vehicles hit what the Ukranian military say was a Russian tanker during a strike at a location given as Sea of Azov in this screenshot taken from video released Thursday.
WORLD
Jul 11, 2026
Ukraine creates ¡®long-range¡¯ command to step up strikes on Russia
Kyiv¡¯s campaign against Russian energy and logistics has forced Moscow to ban diesel exports and restrict shipping near the Sea of Azov.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko visit the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, which was hit during Russian missile and drone strikes in Kyiv on June 15.
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2026
Ukraine eyes Â鶹´«Ã½ Mitsubishi for help with Patriot missiles
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Kyiv is interested in working with Â鶹´«Ã½ Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, one of the few companies licensed to manufacture the weapons.
U.S. Patriot missile defense systems at a U.S army base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on March 12
WORLD / Politics
Jul 9, 2026
Ukraine to receive license to make Patriot missile interceptors, Trump says
The interceptors are the only weapon in Ukraine¡¯s arsenal that can shoot down ballistic projectiles, whose high velocity and steep flight path make them hard to stop.
¡®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.
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.
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.
Strong wind and heavy rain forecast as tropical storm approaches Japan
Tropical Storm Chan-hom is expected to make landfall in northern Kanto between late Tuesday and early Wednesday.
Where do foreign residents in Japan want to die?
The Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery is one of the few cemeteries in Japan that allows burials, albeit with conditions for the deceased, including foreign nationality and permanent residency in Kanagawa Prefecture.
¡®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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