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Andrea Palasciano
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives to attend the eighth European Political Community summit in Armenia on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
May 5, 2026
U.S. allies look to Europe to build a post-Trump global order
Some nations are warning that that the system of security and trade championed by Western powers for more than 70 years is broken beyond repair.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (right), during a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) ahead of the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, Armenia, on Sunday
WORLD / Politics
May 4, 2026
Armenia summits show Europe¡¯s Caucasus rivalry with Trump and Putin
Long the dominant force in the region, Russia now faces growing competition from the U.S., as well as from Turkey, the European Union and China.
An F/A-18E Super Hornet taxis the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 2.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 15, 2026
U.S. allies are steering clear of naval mission in Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump insists U.S. allies are ready to help him in the Strait of Hormuz. They're not even close.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Rutte¡¯s boosterism for U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran is said to have been at odds with the sentiment among most NATO members, with some observers seeing his comments as straying into domestic politics ¡ª historically off-limits for NATO leaders.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 8, 2026
As Trump pressures NATO, Europeans question the deference shown by its leader
Despite the NATO chief's ability to connect with the U.S. president, Washington has cut aid to Ukraine, boosted Russia's finances and sent economies reeling with his war on Iran.
German naval ships, including the Baden-Wuerttemberg frigate (front), during a military exercise in the North Sea last year, near Harstad, Norway
WORLD / Politics
Apr 8, 2026
NATO says Europe and Canada spent 20% more on defense in 2025
The spending boom reflects a shift within NATO, as U.S. President Donald Trump has questioned his country's role and badgered others to expand?their own military capabilities.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte meet in London earlier this month. Ukraine is struggling to secure funds from NATO allies to purchase U.S. weapons.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 26, 2026
Ukraine struggles to find more NATO donors to pay for U.S. weapons
Currently, a small handful of countries are paying for the bulk of the weapons, and the U.K. is the only contributor that has recently joined the fold.
Anti-drone netting near the front line in Izyum, Ukraine, on Sunday
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 24, 2026
Four years into Putin¡¯s war, the Ukraine peace push is stalling
Allies say the U.S. is pushing for a deal before its 250th anniversary celebrations on July 4. But there¡¯s no hint Russian leader Vladimir Putin is budging on his central demands.
Rescue services search for victims under wreckage after an airstrike on a residential building in Kyiv on June 17, 2025. Vladimir Putin¡¯s all-out invasion of Ukraine has devasted Ukrainian cities, claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and forced more than 10 million people to flee their homes.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 16, 2026
Russia¡¯s invasion of Ukraine changed Europe forever. Here¡¯s how.
The conflict is raising concerns over Europe¡¯s ability to resist or coexist with an aggressive Russia under Vladimir Putin and its readiness state if he isn¡¯t stopped in Ukraine.
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrive at an informal European Union leaders retreat at Alden Biesen Castle in Rijkhoven, Belgium, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 14, 2026
Europe talks?nuclear weapons?after U.S.?delivers reality check
The countries involved in discussions usually host U.S. military assets, are close to Russia and feel directly threatened by Vladimir Putin, sources said.
A group of Danish soldiers near in the harbor in Nuuk, Greenland, on Jan. 29.
WORLD
Feb 12, 2026
NATO launches Arctic mission after Trump¡¯s Greenland threats
The announcement came just weeks after Trump brought the transatlantic partnership to the brink of rupture with his claims over Greenland, a territory of NATO ally Denmark.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in Turnberry, Scotland on July 27. A wary and frustrated Europe said it was ready to get back to work with the United States.
WORLD / FOCUS
Jan 23, 2026
Europe returns focus to Ukraine after fractious week with Trump
With President Donald Trump¡¯s threats to seize Greenland off for now, European Union leaders are trying to find a path forward on a host of issues.
Members of the Danish armed forces practice looking for potential threats during joint military drills in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, in September.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 6, 2026
Trump¡¯s Greenland logic spells trouble for Europe and NATO
The rationale for decapitating Venezuela¡¯s government is fueling concerns among European officials that they could face an existential dilemma over Greenland.
An Airbus attack helicopter during a NATO military training exercise in Cincu, Romania
WORLD / Politics
Dec 1, 2025
NATO is preparing to confront Russia with limited U.S. support
Threats from Washington to shut off remaining military support for Kyiv has raised the possibility of European powers having to defend Ukraine with limited U.S. backing.
Leaders from EU countries at a European Council meeting in Brussels on Thursday
WORLD
Oct 24, 2025
EU leaders defer decision on Russian assets as Belgium balks
Ukraine¡¯s European allies increasingly see using frozen Russian central bank assets as the only viable way to keep financing Kyiv in its fight against Moscow¡¯s full-scale invasion.
Scandinavian Airlines System planes stand on the tarmac of Copenhagen Airport in Copenhagen on Monday. Drone sightings at the airport earlier this month led to it being temporarily shut down.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 30, 2025
EU leaders to discuss drone wall after Russian incursions
The focus is on areas identified as ones requiring the most urgent action, including air and missile defense, and drones.
A Russian MIG-31 fighter jet flies above the Baltic sea after violating Estonian air space last week.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 26, 2025
Europeans privately tell Russia they¡¯re ready to shoot down jets
NATO¡¯s eastern members have faced a series of airspace violations this month that have posed an unprecedented test of the alliance¡¯s resolve.
"Russia is testing us, testing our preparedness, testing our commitment to retaliate,¡± Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said at a Baltic American Chamber of Commerce event in New York on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 23, 2025
Baltic leaders say Russia is testing NATO's readiness to respond
Russian fighter jets entered Estonian airspace last week in what Tallinn called part of Moscow's campaign to test how well NATO is prepared to respond to territorial threats.
French President Emmanuel Macron underlined a permanent and organized threat from Russia that he said Europe must dissuade to ensure peace, in Paris on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 14, 2025
France¡¯s Macron raises defense budget and says Europe under threat
The French leader said he will double the annual defense budget from when he took office in 2017 to €64 billion by 2027, instead of 2029 as previously planned.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gives a speech during a plenary session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on July 9.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 14, 2025
EU to engage more with other nations hit by U.S. tariffs ¡ª including Japan
The move comes as talks between the EU and the U.S. have dragged on and continue to be stuck on several issues, including cars and tariff rates on agriculture.
U.S. President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One in Morristown, New Jersey, on Saturday
WORLD
Mar 22, 2025
Trump¡¯s makeover of U.S. diplomacy leaves many allies at a loss
Like with most things in Trump¡¯s tenure so far, the president¡¯s second-term playbook on diplomacy marks a significant shift from the past.
The weight of not knowing: Japan¡¯s long-missing children
A signboard urging people to call the police if they have information on the whereabouts of Kaori Nomura, who went missing in 1991 at the age of 8, is seen in Yokohama in early April.
South Korean judge who hiked ex-first lady's jail sentence found dead
South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee, wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review her arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors at the Seoul Central District Court, in Seoul on Aug. 12, 2025.
Health officials downplay pandemic risk from cruise hantavirus outbreak
Hantavirus is a rare infection typically spread through contact with infected rodent droppings or inhaling contaminated dust. Symptoms can take weeks to appear, and severe cases can progress rapidly to respiratory failure.
New Zealand eyes Japan and U.K. warships as frigate replacements
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Mogami-class stealth frigate JS Mikuma at Yokosuka naval base
Water meter thefts spread across Japan as copper prices rise
With copper prices rising in recent years, a single water meter is believed to fetch roughly ?1,800 ($11.50) to ?2,000 when resold.
Path to glory opens for Hoshoryu after injuries to rivals Onosato and Aonishiki
Yokozuna Hoshoryu will be in the spotlight as the favorite during the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
When it comes to their kids, Japanese mothers look beyond pink and blue
Sun hats, hoodies with built-in UV protection and parasols are on the must-have lists of Japanese moms this summer.
Poison Girl Friend was early. Now it makes sense.
Noriko Sekiguchi launched Poison Girl Friend in the late 1980s, crafting melancholy, club-influenced pop with multilingual lyrics. Her music is now being rediscovered by younger listeners through streaming services and a renewed interest in ¡¯90s trip hop.
The weight of not knowing: Japan¡¯s long-missing children
A signboard urging people to call the police if they have information on the whereabouts of Kaori Nomura, who went missing in 1991 at the age of 8, is seen in Yokohama in early April.
Charting Japan¡¯s emerging wine scene
Unable to find much information on Japanese wine tourism in English, Nick Rowan decided to put together a guide to the country's wine regions.

Podcast

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

Longform

Projects like the BuddhaBot aim to re-create dialogue once lost to time, raising questions about whether AI can extend the teachings of Buddha or merely simulate them.
Can AI replace a priest? Japan¡¯s temples and shrines are testing the limits.
By Alex K.T. Martin

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