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Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington in February 2025
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 18, 2026
Trump-Zelenskyy rift threatens vital support for Kyiv
The widening rift has sparked concerns that Trump and Zelenskyy’s tumultuous relationship could lead to even worse outcomes for Kyiv.
Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing delivers a speech via video message during a ceremony in Naypyidaw on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 17, 2026
U.S. holds more secret talks with Myanmar’s military-backed rulers in Tokyo, sources say
It was their second meeting in a month as Washington steps up reengagement with the generals it shunned after their 2021 coup.
Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing inspects an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony ahead of his meeting with Malaysia’s prime minister in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 8, 2026
U.S. opens direct talks with Myanmar’s generals, reversing years of isolation
U.S. outreach has focused on targeting scam centers but could lead to broader engagement, including on Myanmar’s mineral deposits, sources have said.
The International Criminal Court in The Hague on Tuesday. The U.S. is considering imposing sanctions as soon as this week against the entire ICC,
WORLD / Politics
Sep 25, 2026
Trump tells countries to quit ICC. Few follow his lead.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s appeal capped an escalating U.S. campaign against the Hague-based court, which Washington says oversteps its authority.
People react while Red Cross workers walk in a formation as they disinfect Rwampara general hospital before handling the body of a person who died of Ebola, as aid agencies intensify efforts to contain a new outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain, in Rwampara outside Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, on May 21.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 10, 2026
U.S. urges Europe to impose Ebola travel bans ahead of World Cup
The Ebola outbreak has complicated some travel ahead of the FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico and begins on Thursday.
Europe's approach to free speech differs ?from the U.S., where the Constitution protects virtually all expression.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 19, 2026
U.S. plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere
The move, which Washington views as a way to counter censorship, would allow access to alleged hate speech and terrorist propaganda.
A Thai national flag is seen at the Pha Mo E-Daeng area in Thailand's northeastern Sisaket province, as viewed from Preah Vihear temple in Preah Vihear province, Cambodia, following clashes between the two countries, on Feb. 12.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 18, 2026
Cambodian PM says Thailand occupying territory after Trump-brokered ceasefire
Thailand has said it is maintaining troop positions as part of de-escalation measures and ?denied it is occupying territory.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (L) during a meeting with the people in Tehran on Jan. 17 and U.S. President Donald Trump (R) speaking in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Feb. 3. Trump said in an interview on Wednesday that Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei should be "very worried," as the U.S. builds up its military forces in the region.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 5, 2026
U.S. and Iran agree to Friday talks in Oman but still at odds over agenda
The meeting comes as the U.S. builds up forces in the Middle East and regional players seek to avoid a military confrontation that could lead to a wider war.
Greenland's Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt and Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen pose at Denmark's embassy in Washington on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 15, 2026
Trump reiterates desire for Greenland following high-stakes meeting
The remarks, which came after a meeting between U.S., Danish and Greenlandic officials, indicate there are still fundamental differences between how each sees the island’s future.
Immigrant visa processing from 75 countries will be "paused" during a reassessment of immigration procedures, according to the State Department.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 15, 2026
U.S. to suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 nations
The move does not impact U.S. visitor visas, which have been in the spotlight given ?the United States is hosting the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics.
U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a Christmas event from the Mar-a-lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Wednesday.
WORLD
Dec 26, 2025
U.S. launches strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria
The U.S. military’s Africa Command said the strike was carried out in coordination with the Nigerian authorities and killed multiple ISIS militants.
U.S. President Donald Trump (left), Rwandan President Paul Kagame (center) and Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi hold up a signed document during a signing ceremony at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington on Dec 4.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 24, 2025
Trump’s recall of ambassadors compounds staffing problems at posts in Africa
The mass recall will complicate America’s efforts to push its agenda in a region that has faced military coups and devastating conflicts in recent years.
The U.S. State Department has declined to provide a list of the diplomats being ?recalled after sources disclosed that nearly 30 senior envoys were among those ordered back to Washington.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 24, 2025
As Trump pulls envoys in ‘America First’ push, critics say it weakens U.S. abroad
The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 ambassadors and other senior career diplomats to ensure embassies reflect its “America First” priorities.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington on Tuesday. From left: Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 4, 2025
Trump’s Ukraine peace effort tests his unconventional diplomacy
The unexpected plan to end the war in Ukraine has stirred harsh criticism from Republican lawmakers, exasperation from European allies and confusion inside the administration.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in a statement that justified the move, said Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has concluded that the Temporary Protected Status designation for Myanmar is no longer needed.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 25, 2025
U.S. ends temporary status for Myanmar nationals, cites upcoming polls as ‘progress’
The move sparks concern for individuals who may be forced to return to Myanmar, which has been in political turmoil since the military seized power in a 2021 coup.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's crown prince, during the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center in Washington on Wednesday
WORLD / Politics
Nov 20, 2025
Behind Trump defense of Saudi crown prince, a deeper U.S. shift on human rights
Trump’s remarks threw into stark relief just how far his administration has shifted away from the traditional U.S. support for human rights globally.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman walks beside U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson ahead of a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 20, 2025
Saudi crown prince hosted at friendlier U.S. Congress
The second day meeting aimed to tout stronger-than-ever economic and security ties while brushing off scrutiny of the prince’s human rights record.
Many analysts said that U.S. President Donald Trump, who often tries to project strength as a negotiation tactic, likely was seeking to send a message to Moscow and Beijing with his remarks about resuming nuclear testing.
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Oct 31, 2025
Nuclear curveball: Trump’s testing plan raises fears and confusion in Washington
Such a move, if implemented, could end up benefiting adversaries.
Displaced Palestinians move with their belongings southwards as smoke billows from Israeli strikes in Gaza City on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 15, 2025
Israel intensifies Gaza City bombing as Rubio arrives
Aid agencies say an Israeli takeover of Gaza City would be catastrophic for a population already facing widespread malnutrition.
Palestinians queue for a portion of hot food distributed by a charity kitchen at the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on Monday.
WORLD
May 9, 2025
U.S. says solution for Gaza aid is ‘steps away’ as aid groups raise alarm
Anticipation has built up about a new aid plan for Gaza, laid waste by 19 months of an Israeli military campaign against Hamas.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.
Japan weighs how to evacuate thousands of tourists if Mount Fuji erupts
Climbers and visitors gather on the first day of the climbing season at the Fuji Yoshidaguchi Trail, at the fifth station on the slopes of Mount Fuji, in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on July 1, 2024.

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