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Black smoke rises from the area of Gazprom Neft's Moscow oil refinery after a Ukrainian drone strike, as seen from a shopping mall on Thursday.
WORLD
Jun 18, 2026
Ukraine hits Moscow refinery in large-scale drone attack on Russian capital
Russia¡¯s defense ministry said 555 drones were shot down across the country. Sobyanin said 180 were shot down around Moscow alone.
(From L) South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, U.S. President Donald Trump, Kenya's President William Ruto, France's President Emmanuel Macron and Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pose for a family photograph during the G7 summit, in Evian, eastern France, on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 17, 2026
G7 leaders express optimism for peace after Trump¡¯s ¡®very good¡¯ Zelenskyy meeting
After the group meeting with ?Trump, Zelenskyy said that G7 leaders agreed that Russia was ?not winning the war.
U.S. President Donald Trump (right) and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a news conference in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15, 2025.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 15, 2026
Trump tells Putin he is ready to help end Ukraine conflict, Kremlin adviser says
During a 55-minute call, Trump told Putin a quick end to the Ukraine war could open the door to improved U.S.-Russia relations.
Pedestrians walk along a street as smoke rises in the background, following Russian strikes in the city of Dnipro, Ukraine, on June 3.
WORLD
Jun 14, 2026
Despite strikes on Ukraine, Russian advances slow, analysts say
In April and May, the Russian army lost more ground in Ukraine than it gained, according to analysis.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks at a news conference during a meeting of the prime ministers of Nordic-Baltic nations in Tallinn, Estonia, on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 10, 2026
Ukraine and Latvia sign drone deal as Russia says Europe not ready to mediate
Latvia is the sixth country to join Kyiv¡¯s drone cooperation initiative.
(L to R) Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and France's President Emmanuel Macron chat on the 10 Downing Street doorstep as they say goodbye after their meeting in central London on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 8, 2026
European leaders ready to back ceasefire talks between Ukraine and Russia
Vladimir Putin said the offer did not come across as sincere and he currently ?saw no point in meeting.
Heavy smoke billows in the background after Ukrainian drones hit infrastructure in St. Petersburg on Wednesday.
WORLD
Jun 7, 2026
Ukraine targets St. Petersburg after Putin refuses talks
The strikes on the city and the surrounding region set a defense ministry facility ablaze and disrupted operations at an airport for several hours.
Teenagers hug outside an apartment block that was damaged when a nearby building was struck during overnight Russian missile and drone attacks in Kyiv on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 5, 2026
¡®In the queue¡¯: Busy with Iran, U.S. has little energy for Kyiv
When pressed to address the Ukraine conflict during congressional testimony, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S.-led negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv were at a stalemate.
Smoke billows from the Kronstadt military base in northwestern Russia. Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in St. Petersburg early on June 3 as officials gathered for a flagship economic forum in the city, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said.
WORLD
Jun 4, 2026
Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg as ¡®Russian Davos¡¯ opens
Some 20,000 people from 130 countries were to attend the three-day annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
Smoke and flames rise from garages damaged during a Russian missile and drone strikes, in Kyiv on Tuesday.
WORLD
Jun 3, 2026
At least 23 killed in Russian attack; Zelenskyy warns new assault possible
It ?was the third heavy assault on Kyiv in under a month.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses a press conference at the F16 air flotilla in Uppsala, Sweden, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 1, 2026
Ukraine¡¯s Zelenskyy seeks progress on peace talks before winter
Talks brokered by the United States on moving toward a peace accord have stalled as Washington has focused on the conflict ?in Iran.
Rescuers work at the site of an apartment building hit by a Russian drone strike in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Saturday.
WORLD
May 31, 2026
Drone hits nuclear facility as Kyiv and Moscow trade strikes
Ukraine and Russia traded aerial attacks as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held what he called a special meeting on next steps with top aides.
Brig. Gen. Andriy Biletsky of the Third Army Corps of the Ukrainian Armed Forces after an interview at an undisclosed location in the Kharkiv region, Ukraine, on May 21
WORLD
May 28, 2026
Senior Ukrainian commander sees imminent ¡®turning point¡¯ in war
Brig. Gen. Andriy Biletsky, who commands one of Ukraine¡¯s most respected fighting forces, ?said he believes Russia¡¯s army is exhausted and incapable of making major breakthroughs.
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
Ukrainian Ambassador to Turkey Nariman Dzhelialov suggests each NATO member contributes a small proportion of its budget.
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at the site of a heavily damaged building following Russian strikes to the Ukrainian capital in Kyiv on Sunday.
WORLD
May 25, 2026
Russia hits Ukraine with Oreshnik missile in one of war¡¯s biggest attacks on Kyiv
The overnight barrage killed at least four and wounded nearly 100, according to Ukrainian officials.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet at the Chancellery in Berlin on April 14.
WORLD / Politics
May 24, 2026
Ukraine¡¯s Zelenskyy calls associate EU membership proposal ¡®unfair¡¯
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lambasted the idea because it would leave Kyiv without a voice inside the bloc.
A satellite image provided by Vantor of a Russian oil facility in Tuapse, Russia, after Ukrainian drone attacks on April 16
WORLD
May 20, 2026
Ukrainian mid-range strikes deal double blow to Russia¡¯s war effort
Defense analysts say such attacks alone cannot turn the tide against Russia but add that the dynamics of the war may be shifting.
A SkyFall P1-Sun interceptor drone during trials in Ukraine in March. Through a combination of new technology and tactics, Kyiv¡¯s forces have been able to strike deep into Russian territory, to slow and in some cases even reverse battlefield gains by Moscow¡¯s bigger army and inflict significant damage on oil facilities that help finance the Kremlin¡¯s war machine.
WORLD / Politics
May 20, 2026
U.S. seeking transfer of intellectual property rights in drone deal, Kyiv says
Washington appears interested in getting access to critical technologies and rights that would allow it to replicate the equipment, a source said.
A car drives along a road covered with an antidrone net near the town of Sloviansk in Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 27, 2025.
WORLD / Politics
May 20, 2026
Russians covertly trained by China return to fight in Ukraine, sources say
While China and Russia have held several joint military exercises since the invasion of Ukraine, Beijing has repeatedly said it is neutral and presents itself as a peace mediator.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, attend the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 9, the day Russia celebrates the anniversary of the Soviet Union¡¯s victory over Nazi Germany in WWII.
COMMENTARY / World
May 18, 2026
How Moscow lost friends and global influence
With even Russia¡¯s closest friends hedging their bets, the Kremlin¡¯s ability to project power and shape world affairs has been severely weakened.
Japan to raise visa fees for foreign nationals in first revision in 48 years
Tourists from abroad wearing kimonos pose for a souvenir photo with cherry blossoms in the city of Kyoto in March.
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.
Beyond crabs and dinos: Japan¡¯s least-touristed region rethinks appeal
Fukui Prefecture is home to 80% of Japan¡¯s dinosaur fossil discoveries, yet it is routinely one of the least-visited regions in the country.
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.
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.
Cozy fiction meets the magic of tidying up
¡°Whispering Rooms¡± is a novel based on the real experiences of tidying guru Marie Kondo, co-written with filmmaker and author Genki Kawamura.
¡®Kaiseki¡¯ fine dining with a side of classical poetry
Kodaiji Wakuden says it is considering holding its next poetry and fine dining crossover event next spring.
Beyond crabs and dinos: Japan¡¯s least-touristed region rethinks appeal
Fukui Prefecture is home to 80% of Japan¡¯s dinosaur fossil discoveries, yet it is routinely one of the least-visited regions in the country.
Tokyo¡¯s best Four Seasons may not be its biggest
Reopened on April 29 after an extensive refurbishment, the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi may not offer the skyline views of its sister property around the corner, but it excels in other areas.
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.

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