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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Trump insists on red lines as Iran deal remains elusive
An Iranian state media report also rebutted several key elements of Trump's characterization of the deal, with sources calling his remarks a "mixture of truth and lies."
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Trump’s room to maneuver narrows as U.S., Iran close in on framework deal
The dilemma became clear during a week of hectic diplomacy marked by word of an emerging framework deal that would extend a current ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
WORLD / Politics
Iran and U.S. reach deal to extend ceasefire, pending Trump’s approval
The agreement would extend the truce for another 60 days ​and allow traffic to flow through the Strait of Hormuz while negotiators tackle issues such as Iran's nuclear program.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. President Donald Trump during a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington on Wednesday
WORLD / Politics
May 28, 2026
Iran and U.S. trade airstrikes after Trump dismisses report of Hormuz deal
The escalation in hostilities sent oil prices surging again and dampened hopes for a peace deal for a war that has killed thousands.
On June 14, Switzerland will vote on a plan to cap its population at 10 million.
WORLD / Politics
May 28, 2026
Switzerland’s plan to cap population at 10 million is worrying executives
By Bastian Benrath-Wright, Levin Stamm and Allegra Catelli
The country, whose population already exceeds 9.1 million, will vote on the proposed measure on June 14.
Construction of a temporary arena that will host the UFC Freedom 250 fight card in June is underway at the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
May 28, 2026
Construction of cage-fighting arena transforms White House grounds
By Jacob Bogage
The hulking metal arena rising on the White House's South Lawn is set to host a night of cage fighting to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.
U.S. President Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington on Wednesday
WORLD / Politics
May 28, 2026
Trump’s Iran bind deepens with Hormuz shut and hawks pushing war
By Courtney McBride and Magdalena Del Valle
Adding to the challenge are his own comments lambasting his predecessors for deals similar to the one that has the best chance of success.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after arriving at the White House on Marine One in Washington on May 15.
WORLD / Politics
May 27, 2026
Trump raises refugee ceiling by 10,000 to bring in more white South Africans
By Ted Hesson
A signed presidential determination said white South Africans of Afrikaner ethnicity face an emergency situation ‌due to the "incitement ‌of racially motivated violence."
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left), shakes hands with India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
May 27, 2026
Rubio seeks to repair U.S.-India relations after Trump-era strains
By Dan Strumpf, Eric Martin and Sudhi Ranjan Sen
Several pillars of the U.S.-India relationship have been undermined under U.S. President Donald Trump.
A Ukrainian national flag flies in front of the NATO emblem in central Kyiv on July 11, 2023.
WORLD / Politics
May 27, 2026
Ukraine expects NATO summit to discuss funding despite trouble securing backing
By Tuvan Gumrukcu
Ukrainian Ambassador to Turkey Nariman Dzhelialov suggests each NATO member contributes a small proportion of its budget.

Sony takes final bow as standalone TV maker with new Bravia sets
The newest Sony Bravia TVs are likely the brand's final high-end television sets before its TV and home theater business merges with TCL next year.
Deeply entrenched gender roles a key factor in Japan’s low birthrate
Hiroya Masuda (center), head of the Forum for the Future We Choose, speaks during a news conference in Tokyo in March.
Japan’s 2025 census reflects steepest fall in population on record, data shows
Japan's population saw the largest decline on record in 2025, but Tokyo continued to mark a rise in the number of residents.
New Taiwan-Japan ferry service debuts on ship that has war evacuation role
The Yaima Maru ferry, which will operate between Taiwan and Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture, is docked in Keelung, Taiwan, Thursday.
Japan and Philippines agree to elevate ties to new level amid China concerns
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. before a meeting at the Akasaka Palace state guest house in Tokyo on Thursday.
Built for speed: Inside Japan’s child protection system
The Children and Families Agency says language should not be a barrier to calling the 189 hotline.
Record number of students in Japan need help learning Japanese
How Japanese-language instruction is provided currently varies widely according to region.
Why youths have become central to tokuryū crimes
With the proliferation of smartphones and growth of an internet-savvy generation, the application pool for dodgy jobs posted on social media or apps like Timee — which matches companies with job-seekers for one-off jobs — began to skew younger.
Even at home, American shoppers are flocking to Japanese supermarkets
Tokyo Central staff offer handroll sushi at its Emeryville outlet in California.
Japan’s automotive industry is driving — slowly — toward a greener future
Toyota's bZ4X electric vehicle at an international car show in Indonesia in August 2023. At 10% of Japan’s economy, the automotive industry is a pillar of the nation.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Community programs and tracking systems are expanding across Japan as local governments search for ways to prevent dementia-related disappearances.
He told his wife he was ‘coming home.’ Then he disappeared.
By Alex K.T. Martin

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