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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One on his way to Virginia, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 11, 2026
U.S. asks allies for quick plans to secure Hormuz after pact
A U.K.-led coalition of more than 40 countries, which includes many European nations, Japan and Canada, has pledged to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The Locust, an anti-drone laser, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on March 5 that has been used recently along the border with Mexico
WORLD
Apr 11, 2026
FAA and Pentagon sign agreement on anti-drone laser system near Mexico
The agreement came after the FAA ‌conducted ‌testing on the laser system and validated that proper safety controls are in place.
Cargo ships in the Persian Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in the United Arab Emirates, on March 11
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Apr 11, 2026
Iran’s chokehold on Hormuz Strait has White House on defensive
Allies, military analysts and skeptics of the U.S. strategy have been asking how Iran was allowed to seize and maintain control of the passage in the first place.
Blocks with symbols and atomic numbers of rare earth elements
BUSINESS
Apr 11, 2026
EU and U.S. near critical minerals deal to combat Chinese control
The potential deal would create incentives, such as minimum prices, that could advantage non-Chinese suppliers, according to a draft of an “action plan.”
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, dressed in an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps uniform, chairs a session in Tehran on Feb. 1.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 11, 2026
Revamped Iranian leadership wary as U.S. peace talks set to begin
The upgraded seniority in each side’s delegation is a signal that they both mean business, analysts say.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force Two at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Friday, as he departs for Pakistan for talks on Iran.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 11, 2026
Vance emerges as Trump’s Iran closer, a task fraught with risk
The talks’ outcome could determine whether a tenuous two-week ceasefire turns into a lasting peace or ultimately unravels and plunges the region into further conflict.
U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture
JAPAN
Apr 10, 2026
Japan takes U.S. Futenma base’s delayed relocation ‘seriously’
The relocation of the U.S. Futenma base, now in a congested area in Ginowan in Okinawa Prefecture, is “the only viable solution,” the top government spokesman said.
Beth Gutzler views air quality data on the AirWatchSTL website on a laptop in Florissant, Missouri, in February. Last year, metro St. Louis residents had "good" air to breathe during only one-third of the days of the year.
ENVIRONMENT / Energy
Apr 10, 2026
How the AI boom derailed clean‑air efforts in one of America’s most polluted cities
Trump’s environmental rollbacks in support of AI mark ​a reversal in U.S. policy and have proven painful for America’s clean air activists.
Children at a memorial event held in Tehran on Tuesday for victims of the Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school strike in Minab. Visual evidence shows that an American missile likely hit the Iranian elementary school where 175 people, many of them children, were reported killed on Feb. 28.
WORLD
Apr 10, 2026
Iranians skeptical and afraid ahead of talks on ending war
Talks between the United States and Iran and hosted by Pakistan were hanging in the balance on Friday, but if they go ahead they could turn a temporary ceasefire into peace.
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the closing session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing last month.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 10, 2026
Xi helps Trump on Iran war as China assists in ceasefire bid
China’s decision to step in marks a departure from its long-held preference of staying on the sidelines.
Pro-government supporters rally after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the war with the United States and Israel, at Enqelab Square in Tehran on Wednesday.
EDITORIALS
Apr 10, 2026
A ceasefire in Iran offers the world little hope
While there is inevitably uncertainty during such hostilities, the prosecution of this conflict suggests a damning amateurism if not disorientation.
Cargo ships near the Strait of Hormuz on March 11. The stakes for the peace talks are high, given that a fifth of the world's oil as well as vast quantities of natural gas and fertilizer pass through the key waterway in peacetime.
WORLD / FOCUS
Apr 10, 2026
Shipping toll for Hormuz passage sharply divides nations
While Iran agreed to reopen the strait during the two-week truce with the U.S., it has also spoken of a toll system to fund reconstruction following U.S.-Israeli attacks.
The President house in Islamabad on Thursday as Pakistan gears up to host the U.S. and Iran peace talks
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 10, 2026
Pakistan’s high-stakes Iran peace bid is fraught with risk
Pakistan’s role as a peace broker marks a stunning reversal in fortunes, and success in Saturday’s dialogue would go a long way toward maintaining its newfound prominence.
A Uniqlo store in Tokyo. Fast Retailing has raised its full-year operating profit forecast on strong Uniqlo demand in the U.S. and Europe, supported by ongoing growth in Japan.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 9, 2026
Fast Retailing raises profit outlook on robust global demand and Japan sales
The results highlight how Uniqlo’s growth is increasingly driven by overseas markets, particularly the U.S. and Europe
Storage tanks are seen at an oil refinery with Mount Fuji in the background in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 9, 2026
Regional cooperation on oil stocks and supplies could offer Japan more stability
Agreements with Asian countries on communal stockpiling and reciprocal supply arrangements may help ease future disruptions to supply and price stability.
A Trident II D5 missile is test-launched from the Ohio-class U.S. ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska off the coast of California in March 2018.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 9, 2026
How soon would ‘friendly’ proliferation become unfriendly?
If the U.S. wouldn’t mind if some allies, like Japan or South Korea, make the nuclear leap, then why shouldn’t others?
Pro-government supporters react in Tehran on Wednesday after the U.S.-Iran ceasefire was announced on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 9, 2026
As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz
Iran has absorbed blows from the U.S. and Israel while retaining — and in some cases strengthening — its core instruments of power.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (right) and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the Department of State in Washington on Wednesday
WORLD / Politics
Apr 9, 2026
Trump criticizes NATO over Iran in meeting with alliance’s boss
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said he had a “a very frank, very open discussion” with the U.S. president and described the talk as one “between two good friends.”
The Artemis II crew take a selfie midway through their lunar observation period on Monday.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 9, 2026
Artemis II’s awe reminds us of science’s fragility and importance
Artemis II is a desperately needed reminder of the magic that can happen when humans come together to realize a lofty goal.
An employee at Emerald Packaging operates a machine that prints grocery bags at the company’s facility in Union City, California, on Monday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 9, 2026
From falling U.S. wealth to Indian factory closures, oil shock raises global recession risk
As oil prices surge in the sixth week of the Iran war, businesses across the world are feeling the strain of a widening energy shock.
Japan needs caregivers. Young Indians are answering the call.
Young people in India's northeast are increasingly studying Japanese in hopes of building new lives and careers in Japan.
Prior to launch, Japan ‘strongly urged’ China to reconsider missile test in Pacific
A missile is fired from a Chinese Navy nuclear-powered submarine on Monday.
Suspected Asian fraud ring exec served fresh warrant in Japan
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and Osaka Prefectural Police have issued arrest warrants for three people, including a suspected fraud network leader, over alleged immigration and residency violations.
Japan might be giving the currency market the silent treatment
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama has issued verbal warnings recently using the same language and the same tone, saying authorities “will take appropriate action at any time, as necessary.”
Japanese teen arrested for booting users off streaming service
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a 15-year-old boy for allegedly creating a malicious program and canceling subscription accounts on the Bandai Channel.
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.
Japanese nail salons are tourists’ new obsession
Tourists in Japan have always been interested in quintessentially Japanese approaches to modern culture, and, increasingly, visits to nail salons have become the new hot thing.
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.
‘Defense,’ not ‘warfare,’ stressed as pacifist Japan beefs up capabilities
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attends an annual training session near Mount Fuji at Higashifuji Training Field in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 7.

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