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Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi announced on Thursday that she would retire when her term concludes in early 2027.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2025
Democratic giant, trailblazer and Trump foe Nancy Pelosi to retire
Nancy Pelosi, a towering figure in U.S. politics and the first woman to serve as House speaker, announced Thursday that she would step down after the next election.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan speaks at an event at Bloomberg’s European Headquarters in London, on June 24.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Nov 6, 2025
Climate-friendly mayors find hope in Trump’s election setback
The results reverberated at a gathering of mayors from around the world in Rio de Janeiro ahead of next week’s COP30 United Nations climate talks.
SoftBank explored a potential takeover of U.S. chipmaker Marvell Technology earlier this year, in what would have been the semiconductor industry's largest-ever deal.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 6, 2025
SoftBank is said to have explored potential takeover of Marvell
SoftBank explored a potential takeover of U.S. chipmaker Marvell Technology earlier this year, people familiar with the matter said, in what would have been the semiconductor industry’s largest-ever deal.
A news program in Taipei shows the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 6, 2025
‘Stability’ in U.S.-China competition isn’t surrender
A recent Rand report urges a stable rivalry between the U.S. and China, emphasizing managed competition and the need for mutual recognition of each other’s political legitimacy.
Smoke rises from the wreckage of a UPS MD-11 cargo jet after it crashed on departure from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday.
WORLD
Nov 6, 2025
Investigators find ‘black boxes’ from UPS plane crash that killed at least 12
The 34-year-old MD-11 freighter was bound for Honolulu with three crew members aboard when it crashed just after clearing a fence at the end of the runway during takeoff.
New Jersey's new governor-elect, Mikie Sherrill, meets with supporters in the borough of Chatham on Tuesday. Democratic candidates this week not only won the mayoral race in New York with Zohran Mamdani's win, but their candidates and propositions were also successful in Virginia, New Jersey, and California.
COMMENTARY
Nov 6, 2025
Democrat election wins send an unmistakable warning to Republicans
Not only did Zohran Mamdani win in New York, but Democrats posted significant wins in Virginia and New Jersey, too.
Real cash earnings fell 1.4% in September, marking the ninth consecutive monthly decline in line with analyst forecasts.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 6, 2025
Japan’s wage growth stays firm, keeping rate hike bets alive
Nominal wages rose 1.9% from a year earlier, accelerating from August, the labor ministry reported Thursday, coming in line with economist expectations.
The U.S. transportation secretary warned on Tuesday that if the federal government shutdown continued, he would have to close some of the national airspace to air traffic, which could upend American aviation.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 6, 2025
U.S. orders 10% flights cut at major U.S. airports due to shutdown
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy cited air-traffic control safety concerns for the reduction as a government shutdown hit a record 36th day.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave after a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 6, 2025
Trump pressed China’s Xi to release jailed Hong Kong media tycoon, sources say
Trump appealed directly to China’s Xi Jinping to free jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai when the two leaders met in South Korea last week.
Shipping containers from China sit at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California, on Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Nov 6, 2025
U.S. Supreme Court casts doubt on legality of Trump’s global tariffs
Conservative and liberal justices alike raised questions regarding a 1977 law meant for national emergencies gave Trump the power he claims.
Toyota's Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon (right) speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 5, 2025
Toyota hikes profit forecasts ‘despite the impact of U.S. tariffs’
The firm’s share price fell by as much as 5% in Tokyo, however, as the new guidance fell short of market estimates.
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on Air Force One after his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30. During their talks, the two leaders discussed the suspension of rare-earth export controls by China and other issues.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 5, 2025
What Chinese leaders really think of Trump
The Chinese view is that we are entering a prolonged phase of counter-globalization.
The U.S. Capitol in Washington on Tuesday
WORLD / Politics
Nov 5, 2025
U.S. government shutdown becomes longest in history
The shutdown tops the 35-day record from Trump’s first term, as his administration warned of holiday air-travel chaos and threatened Americans’ benefits.
Smoke rises from the wreackage of a UPS MD-11 cargo jet after it crashed on departure from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday.
WORLD
Nov 5, 2025
At least seven dead after UPS plane crashes in Kentucky and erupts into ball of fire
Seven, including all three aboard the aircraft, were killed, while 11 others on the ground were injured.
Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani waves to his supporters after winning the 2025 New York City Mayoral race, at an election night rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 5, 2025
Democrats sweep first major elections of second Trump term
The new generation of leaders gives the beleaguered party a shot of momentum ahead of next year’s congressional elections.
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30. Tokyo's strategic positioning between Beijing and Washington is central to countering China’s economic and geopolitical influence.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 5, 2025
What the U.S.-China summit means for Japan
China’s willingness to weaponize commercial dependencies rather than projecting strength exposed the fragility of its economic statecraft.
A screen shows New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani declared the winner during his election night event at the Brooklyn Paramount theater in Brooklyn, New York, on Tuesday night.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 5, 2025
Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race, capping meteoric rise
Defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent, Mamdani becomes the first Muslim mayor of the largest city in the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before a meeting at the Demilitarized Zone in Panmunjom, South Korea, in June 2019
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 5, 2025
U.S.-North Korea summit may be held in spring, South’s spy agency tells lawmaker
U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly called for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his trip to South Korea last week, but Kim did not respond to his overtures.
Members of the U.S. Navy react as U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledges them at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on Oct. 5.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 5, 2025
Trump’s military use in other countries tests his MAGA base
The move is prompting an outcry among some mainstream Republicans and even some of his most ardent supporters.
Zohran Mamdani (center right) with Letitia James, New York's attorney general (second left) and Brad Lander, New York City comptroller (left), campaign across the Brooklyn Bridge on Nov. 3.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 5, 2025
NYC to decide if a socialist will run the capital of capitalism
Who New Yorkers pick to be their mayor could shape Democrats’ 2026 midterm strategy to retake the U.S. House of Representatives.
China’s demand for Soviet-style apartments shows limits to revival
Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
The financial failure of Osaka-based Zentoshin has left 63 creditors with claims totaling ¥115.16 billion, according to Tokyo Shoko Research.
Trump says ‘Japan’ instead of Iran at meeting in Ankara
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference during a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara on Wednesday.
World’s first fully sealed vertical-farming facility opens in Tokyo
Fully sealed units are stacked on top of each other at Plantx's vertical-farming facility in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Wednesday.
‘Princess Mononoke’ comes alive in Super Kabuki staging
The “Princess Mononoke” adaptation was created under Shochiku’s Super Kabuki initiative, a modern form of kabuki with more technology in staging and open to pop culture collaborations.
The beating heart inside ‘Human Vapor’
Different forms of love and connection form the emotional backbone of Netflix’s “Human Vapor,” says actor Shun Oguri, who plays troubled detective Kenji Okamoto.
Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth
Born on social media platforms in 2022, Opanchu Usagi has become a major hit, especially among Generation Z.
Filmmaker explores history of discrimination against foreign nationals in Japan
Takashi Nishihara, the director of "Now and Then," in Tokyo on Wednesday. The director has spent 10 years traversing politically charged terrain while exploring youth-driven grassroots political movements that scrutinize the status quo.
Okinawa’s prized seaweed under threat as oceans warm
Local harvesters gather <i>mozuku</i> during low tide at Hyakuna Beach in the city of Nanjo, Okinawa Prefecture. As the planet warms, rising ocean temperatures are placing increasing pressure on the seaweed industry.

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