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DONALD TRUMP

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and U.S. President Donald Trump meet on the sidelines of the NATO leaders' summit in Ankara on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 8, 2026
Trump turns on Spain and demands Greenland as NATO summit exposes cracks
The U.S. president’s remarks overshadowed a summit that European leaders had hoped would ‌project ‌unity and support for Ukraine
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on July 1
WORLD / Politics
Jul 8, 2026
U.S. strikes Iran and blocks oil sales in new test of ceasefire
The attacks underscore the continued risks to commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, even with military forces protecting vessels that use a route near Oman’s coastline.
Security forces escort migrants after their arrival at Freetown International Airport, in Lungi, Sierra Leone, on May 20.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 8, 2026
How U.S. is using cash and threats to dump migrants in Africa
Lawyers say deportees have been thrown into a “legal black hole,“ held without charges in countries where they have no ties and few if any rights.
An American soldier demonstrates how to fly a drone during a training exercise at a U.S. military facility in Hohenfels, Germany, on April 30.
COMMENTARY
Jul 8, 2026
America’s battlefield dominance is under serious threat
The U.S. still possesses the most capable military, but its ability to dominate a battlefield is under threat due to the rapid evolution of warfare.
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he arrives at the Bestepe Presidential Compound during a formal welcome for the NATO summit in Ankara on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 8, 2026
Trump berates NATO and praises Erdogan as summit starts
The NATO summit comes at a fraught time for the 77-year-old transatlantic alliance, as the U.S. president has lashed out at allies and Washington steps back from Europe.
Modern global conflicts reflect long-standing strategic rivalries and a shifting balance of power, not random chaos.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2026
Today’s conflicts are not chaos but history unfolding
Today’s seemingly nonstop international tumult is not as unintelligible as it seems.
More than 40 tall ships take part in a special parade in New York Harbor on Saturday to mark America's 250th anniversary.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2026
U.S. democracy wasn’t inevitable — neither is 250 more years
Many of the threats facing colonists more than two centuries ago are again confronting Americans today.
Mourners gather to pay tribute to Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Grand Mosalla on the second day of funeral ceremonies in Tehran on Sunday.
WORLD
Jul 7, 2026
Iran reportedly fires missiles at commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz
Two commercial ships suffered ‌significant damage ‌but had no casualties, according to the report that cited U.S. officials.
A young woman looks at a mobile phone in Havana during a nationwide blackout on Monday.
WORLD
Jul 7, 2026
‘Agony’ in Cuba amid third nationwide blackout in six months
Cuba was already struggling to keep the lights on before U.S. President Donald Trump cut off its oil supplies, depleting the dwindling supply of fuel for its power plants.
U.S. President Donald Trump holds the World Cup trophy as he makes an announcement at the White House alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino in August 2025.
SOCCER
Jul 6, 2026
FIFA reverses course on suspension for U.S. star Folarin Balogun after call from Donald Trump
The Royal Belgian Football Association said it was “astonished” by FIFA’s decision, pointing to the ‌rule book while it investigated all potential options.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shake hands during a press conference after their lunch meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Dec. 28, 2025.
WORLD
Jul 6, 2026
Trump heads to NATO summit to meet Zelenskyy and face wary allies
Ties between Washington and the NATO have worsened since the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran on Feb. 28.
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on July 1
WORLD
Jul 6, 2026
Oil and gas tankers cross Hormuz via Oman-side route after U-turns
The oil market is fixated on what’s moving through Hormuz and how, as ships try to avoid Iran’s military as they come and go.
U.S. President Donald Trump and his son Donald Trump Jr. arrive at the White House in Washington on May 3.
BUSINESS
Jul 5, 2026
Trump Jr.’s ‘Amazon of guns’ could make millions under new proposed firearm rule
The proposal would allow licensed dealers to ship firearms directly to in-state residents who undergo an online identity verification and background check.
U.S. President Donald Trump walks off the stage after speaking at a Fourth of July rally, marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, on the National Mall in Washington.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 5, 2026
U.S. turns 250 with Trump center stage
The birthday was marked with parades, flyovers and fireworks, as President Donald Trump stamped his mark on the landmark anniversary.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, U.S. President Donald Trump, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other world leaders attend a working dinner during the Group of Seven summit in Evian, France, on June 15.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jul 5, 2026
Japan positioned to link U.S. and Europe in a fragmented world
With Washington and Europe drifting apart, Tokyo’s FOIP strategy offers a path to maintain unity.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits a military command post amid the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict in this screen shot from footage posted to the Russian presidential website on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 5, 2026
Trump offers to help Putin find deal with Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he also spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a celebration for the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, at Mount Rushmore in Keystone, South Dakota, U.S., on Friday.
WORLD
Jul 4, 2026
Trump extols America and rails at communism in U.S. 250th celebration
He urged Americans to protect the freedoms envisioned by the nation’s founders against what he called the “communist” threat posed by progressive Democrats.
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on June 18
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 4, 2026
European nations now believe some Hormuz fees are inevitable
Privately, some Gulf Arab officials hold the same view, sources said, though this is not necessarily the formal position of their governments.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte displays charts during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on June 24.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 4, 2026
NATO leaders — including Trump — to affirm ‘ironclad commitment’ to collective defense
NATO members ‌are ‌also set to pledge $80 billion in military assistance ​to Ukraine for 2026 and “at least equivalent levels” of support in 2027.
National flags of NATO members flutter at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels in April.
WORLD
Jul 4, 2026
Europe has replaced most U.S. cuts within NATO, top commander says
“European allies have definitely stepped up in terms of backfilling the adjustment in the U.S. forces in Europe,” Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe Sir John Stringer said.
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 scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
The aggressive mouse (left) used in the experiment and a mouse defending itself
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.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
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.
Japan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
Miwa Yanagi’s “Elevator Girl House” series skewers the superficiality of gender roles through staged images.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
‘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.

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