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Andrew Gray
Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, on April 22
WORLD / Politics
May 20, 2026
NATO not drawing up plans for Hormuz mission, top commander says
Any decision to launch ?a mission would require the approval of all NATO¡¯s 32 members and several have already signaled opposition.
U.S. Army soldiers walk in formation during the Sword 26 exercise, in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, on May 11.
WORLD / Politics
May 20, 2026
U.S. plans to shrink forces available to NATO during crises, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump has made it clear he ?expects European countries to take over from the United States primary responsibility for the continent¡¯s security.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte walks into the White House, as seen through a fence, in Washington on April 8.
WORLD / Politics
May 5, 2026
Trump¡¯s Germany troop cuts show limits of NATO efforts to keep U.S. on board
European diplomats say they fear Trump may make further moves that could test the alliance before a summit of its 32 national leaders in Ankara in July.
U.S. President Donald Trump leaves a press conference at a NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands on June 25, 2025.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 28, 2026
Bruised by Trump, NATO alliance considers end to annual summits
Trump has engaged repeatedly in scathing criticism of many of NATO members, most recently for not providing more assistance to U.S. military with Iran.
French President Emmanuel Macron chairs a video conference of G7 leaders in Paris on March 11 to discuss the impact on the world economy of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 26, 2026
G7 chief envoys meet amid deepening conflicts and erratic U.S. policy shifts
Allies and adversaries alike have spent the past year scrambling to respond to abrupt moves by Washington.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attend a news conference on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in Kyiv, on Feb. 24.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 3, 2026
European capitals push back as Ukraine seeks fast-track EU membership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants a 2027 date to join the EU as part of a settlement to end Russia¡¯s war.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during the spring session of parliament in Budapest on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 24, 2026
Hungary blocks Russia sanctions and EU cash for Kyiv on eve of war anniversary
Ukraine says the oil flows stopped after a Russian attack on pipeline infrastructure in ?January and it is fixing the damage as fast as it ?can.
A Danish soldier stands at a checkpoint in the harbor of Nuuk, Greenland, on Jan. 26.
WORLD
Feb 16, 2026
Europe aims to rely less on U.S. defense after Trump¡¯s Greenland push
In another sign of the nervousness surrounding U.S. security commitments, Merz ?said he had ?begun talks with Macron about a European nuclear deterrence.
The Hotel Bayerischer Hof, the venue of the annual Munich Security Conference, in Munich, Germany
WORLD / Politics
Feb 13, 2026
Trump¡¯s upheaval of the Atlantic alliance to loom over Munich security forum
A year after Vice President JD Vance attacked EU allies, Washington¡¯s partners will be seeking to chart a more independent course, while preserving the basis of the alliance.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte during a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday
WORLD / FOCUS
Jan 23, 2026
¡®Trump whisperer¡¯ Rutte steers NATO around Greenland crisis
The NATO chief¡¯s strategy with Donald Trump is not subtle ¡ª?it is built on lavishing praise on the U.S. president even as other European leaders grow increasingly critical.
A Danish military patrol vessel sails near Nuuk's old harbor in Greenland on Thursday.
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jan 16, 2026
Trump¡¯s Greenland push prompts NATO scramble for Arctic security ideas ¡ª and survival
The U.S. president has insisted nothing less than ownership of Greenland will do, leading many European officials to conclude he is motivated by a desire to expand U.S. territory.
The European Union's executive body says to cover Ukraine's military and basic services against Russia's war, it favors a "reparations loan" using Russian state assets immobilized in the EU.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 4, 2025
EU proposes using frozen Russian assets or borrowing to give Ukraine €90 billion
Russia has warned the EU and Belgium against using its assets, which it says would be an act of theft.
A firefighter stands at the site of a private home that went up in flames after it was hit by a Russian drone during a night of attacks on Kyiv on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 2, 2025
Trump¡¯s push to end Ukraine war raises fears of ¡®ugly deal¡¯ for Europe
Although Ukrainians and other Europeans pushed back against parts of a U.S. plan to end the fighting that was seen as pro-Russian, any deal could carry risks for the continent.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte speaks during a news conference at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday after the alliance held urgent talks about a Russian jet incursion over Estonia last week.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 24, 2025
NATO warns Russia to stop ¡®escalatory¡¯ actions after Estonian airspace violation
Estonia said three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets violated its airspace for 12 minutes before NATO Italian fighter jets escorted them out last week.
Ukrainan Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga (right) and his Polish counterpart Radoslaw Sikorski (center) look at drones as they visit an exhibition showcasing Ukrainian unmanned vehicles in Kyiv on Sept. 12.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 17, 2025
Trump¡¯s public shrug over drone incursion in Poland fuels unease in Europe
Many NATO members already question U.S. President Donald Trump¡¯s commitment to their defense in the event of an actual Russian attack.
Soldiers walk next to a site where a roof of a house was destroyed after suspected Russian drones violated Polish airspace during an attack on Ukraine, in Wyryki, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland, on Wednesday.
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Sep 11, 2025
Suspected Russian incursion in Poland raises drone defense questions for NATO
NATO¡¯s more traditional air defense systems were designed to protect against missiles and manned aircraft.
A serviceman of the 57th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces works with an Mk 19 U.S.-made automatic grenade launcher near the front-line town of Vovchansk in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, on March 13.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 16, 2025
Europeans open to buying U.S. arms for Ukraine under Trump plan but need details
Much of the plan remains undisclosed, including the amounts and precise types of weapons to be provided, how quickly they would be supplied and how they would be paid for.
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a news conference during the NATO summit in The Hague on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 26, 2025
NATO¡¯s Trump flattery buys time but dodges tough questions
Sooner or later, NATO will have to deal with tough topics of vital importance to it, such as the war in Ukraine, Russia strategy and a likely drawdown of U.S. troops in Europe.
Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich speaks at a news conference at the Pentagon in Washington on March 17. Grynkewich is expected to be the U.S. nominee for the positions of both Supreme Allied Commander Europe and U.S. European Command.
WORLD
Jun 1, 2025
America¡¯s next top general in Europe will also lead NATO forces
Since taking office in January, Trump¡¯s administration has pressured Europe to ramp up its own defense spending.
Ukrainian Armed Forces fire a mortar toward Russian troops in Donetsk region, Ukraine, on May 16.
WORLD / Politics
May 21, 2025
EU and Britain go ahead with new Russia sanctions without waiting for Trump
The measures would zero in on Moscow¡¯s ¡°shadow fleet¡± of oil tankers and financial firms that have helped it avoid the impact of other sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine.
Japan to allow local governments to ban private lodging
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in March. Various cities around the world have cracked down on private lodgings, such as in Barcelona where the city is attempting to eradicate all short-stay apartments by 2028.
Onitsuka Tiger pivots from Asics stripes to tap luxury market
An Onitsuka Tiger store in the Omotesando district of Tokyo. The footwear brand prepares to transform into a luxury lifestyle label distinct from Asics.
Japanese mother sues state over teen¡¯s ¡®hostage justice¡¯ death
A lawyer representing the mother (left, blurred for privacy reasons) of a girl who died after being detained speaks during a news conference in Kobe on Wednesday.
Yen hits 23-month low and Nikkei 225 breaks 71,000 for first time
The Nikkei 225 stock average broke 71,000 for the first time on Thursday while the yen remained weak.
Zoo-born golden eagle released into wild for first time in Japan
A young Japanese golden eagle takes flight from its enclosure.
Music Awards Japan levels up and looks ahead
Kaze Fujii received a second consecutive album of the year award for ¡°Prema,¡± his English-language debut, at the Music Awards Japan ceremony.
Cultural aspects dominate coverage as sumo enthralls Paris
<i>Yokozuna</i> Hoshoryu waves to reporters during a news conference at the Japanese Culture House of Paris on June 11.
Japan steps on the gas in unprecedented regional defense export push
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi walks with his Indonesian counterpart, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, as the two inspect an honor guard during a welcome ceremony in Jakarta on May 4.
As his centennial nears, Osamu Tezuka gets a global reintroduction
Seen here in an archival shot, Osamu Tezuka&#039;s influence on Japanese anime has been monumental.
Why more bears are entering urban areas
Hikers walk past a bear warning sign in the Okutama area in western Tokyo on Sunday as local authorities urge visitors to take precautions following increased reports of bear sightings in the region.

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