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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi in February last year.
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jan 24, 2026
Europe and India seek closer ties with ‘mother of all deals’
Facing challenges from China and the United States, India and the European Union have been negotiating a massive free trade pact and talks are nearing the finishing line.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in Turnberry, Scotland on July 27. A wary and frustrated Europe said it was ready to get back to work with the United States.
WORLD / FOCUS
Jan 23, 2026
Europe returns focus to Ukraine after fractious week with Trump
With President Donald Trump’s threats to seize Greenland off for now, European Union leaders are trying to find a path forward on a host of issues.
Industry minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks to reporters during the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 22, 2026
Japan and EU affirm cooperation for stable supply of critical minerals
Both sides have agreed to accelerate collaboration on the matter in both public and private sectors by providing financial support, industry minister Ryosei Akazawa says.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House on the one-year mark into his second term in office on Tuesday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 22, 2026
R-E-S-P-E-C-T – What does it mean to Trump?
Europe’s animus is easy to understand and it’s likely to harden as Trump threatens NATO solidarity — if not its existence — with his insistence on taking control of Greenland.
The U.S. Capitol in Washington. U.S. assets held within the European Union amount to over $10 trillion, according to U.S. Treasury data, with more in the United Kingdom and Norway.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 20, 2026
‘Weaponizing’ $10 trillion of U.S. assets is a tough ask for Europe
Such a move would likely hurt European investors too.
U.S. President Donald Trump
WORLD / Politics
Jan 19, 2026
Trump links Greenland threats to Nobel Peace Prize snub
The U.S. president linked his claims on Greenland to not being awarded the peace prize in a letter he sent to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store.
Danish soldiers disembark at the port in Nuuk, Greenland, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 19, 2026
EU eyes tariffs on $108 billion of U.S. goods over new Trump threat
The EU is also weighing additional countermeasures beyond the tariffs but will first try to find a diplomatic solution, according to people familiar with the discussions.
A national day celebration in Geneva on Aug. 1. Switzerland's population has grown about five times faster than the neighboring European Union over the past decade.
WORLD / Society
Jan 19, 2026
Switzerland is asking itself: Is 10 million people too many?
Behind a movement to cap the country’s population are fears over immigration eroding Swiss culture and putting a strain on things such as housing and health care.
Portuguese presidential candidate and Chega party leader Andre Ventura holds a Portuguese flag as he delivers a speech after exit polls and early results showed he and Socialist Party candidate Antonio Jose Seguro will head to a runoff next month, in Lisbon on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 19, 2026
Socialist and far-right candidate head for Portugal’s presidential runoff
The election runoff highlights how fragmented the political landscape in Portugal has become with ‍the rise of the far right and voter disenchantment with mainstream parties.
U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announce a U.S.-EU trade deal after a meeting at Trump Turnberry golf club in Turnberry, Scotland, in July.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 19, 2026
Trump’s Greenland tariffs have blown up the EU ‘appeasement’ plan
At some point, said one senior EU diplomat, Europe may have to decide that a relationship with the U.S. is lost for now and the costs outweigh the benefits.
People take part in a demonstration that gathered almost a third of the population of Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, to protest Saturday against the U.S. president’s plans to take the territory
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 19, 2026
Markets jolted, euro softens as Trump vows tariffs on Europe over Greenland
The U.S. president said he would impose an additional 10% import tariff from Feb. 1 on goods from several countries.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres inside 10 Downing Street in London on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 18, 2026
‘Bring it on’: U.K.’s Labour readies for EU reset fight
Prime Minister Keir Starmer immediately set about repairing and rebuilding relations with the 27-member bloc after winning the July 2024 election that ousted the Conservatives.
People take part in a demonstration that gathered almost a third of the population of Nuuk, Greenland, to protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to take the Danish territory, on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 18, 2026
Trump’s Greenland pressure blitz reopens tariff wounds in Europe
U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of a 10% tariff, rising to 25% in June, on eight European nations was a brazen escalation and insult to close U.S. allies.
Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. speaks to reporters in London on Saturday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 18, 2026
NBA chief wants to tap into soccer fan culture for new European competition
The NBA announced last year that it was exploring options for creating a new European-wide competition in partnership with world basketball body ​FIBA.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in Turnberry, Scotland, on July 27.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 18, 2026
EU set to halt U.S. trade deal over Trump’s new tariff threat
The trade agreement, struck last summer, has already been partially implemented but still needs a nod from parliament.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (left), Paraguayan President Santiago Pena (center) and Argentina's leader, Javier Milei, pose for the official picture at the end of the signing ceremony of a trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, at the Gran Teatro Jose Asuncion Flores of Paraguay's Central Bank in Asuncion on Saturday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 18, 2026
EU and Mercosur bloc ink major trade deal, rejecting ‘tariffs’ and ‘isolation’
The deal between the EU and South American nations creates one of the world’s largest free trade areas after 25 years of tricky negotiations.
People take part in a demonstration that gathered almost a third of the population of Nuuk, Greenland, to protest against the U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to take the Danish territory, on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 18, 2026
Trump vows tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland
Trump said additional 10% import tariffs would take effect on Feb. 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and Great Britain.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen welcomes Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Sara Jacobs at Eigtved's Warehouse in Copenhagen on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 17, 2026
Trump floats tariffs over Greenland as Denmark woos Congress
Trump has sought to use his sweeping tariff agenda to pressure other nations to make economic concessions and align themselves with his foreign policy priorities.
Italian leader Georgia Meloni ands Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shake hands during the Japan-Italy summit meeting in Tokyo on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 17, 2026
Takaichi and Italy’s Meloni agree to deepen security and economic ties
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, held their first face-to-face summit Friday in Tokyo.
A resident collects water supplies following a Russian airstrike in Kyiv on Jan. 9.
WORLD / FOCUS
Jan 16, 2026
With the power out, Kyiv’s residents confront cold as a weapon of war
What are called invincibility hubs that were established in 2022 to offer citizens access to heat and electricity are making a comeback as the situation has again become critical.
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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