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U.S. President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped ‌to ‌34%, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 24, 2026
Few in U.S. say Iran war was worth it, poll finds
Only 23% of Americans think the U.S. is now in a stronger position with Iran compared with its position before the war, the poll found.
Hitoshi Nagasawa, president of the Japanese Shipowners' Association, speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Monday.
BUSINESS
Jun 23, 2026
Japan shipping industry sees safety as key to Hormuz navigation
All ships will likely resume navigation once hostilities have fully ended and details of mine removal operations are confirmed, Nippon Yusen chair Hitoshi Nagasawa added.
Iran is eager to find a wider range of buyers for its oil.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 23, 2026
Iran rushes to woo Asia’s largest oil importers after U.S. waiver
The temporary lifeline should allow Tehran to resume exports and begin clearing a backlog of cargoes on the water.
The Iranian capital Tehran on Monday, when the United States temporarily suspended sanctions on Iranian oil after Vice President JD Vance said Iran would allow UN nuclear inspectors to return to the country following talks in Switzerland.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 23, 2026
Unraveling U.S. sanctions on Iran unlikely to be quick or easy
At issue is whether an interim U.S. deal with Iran can translate into lasting economic relief.
An Iranian flag flutters in the wind near a ship anchored in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran, on May 16.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 23, 2026
Iran oil waiver offers lifeline to Tehran as talks proceed
Hanging over the delicate discussions is the status of the Strait of Hormuz and the continued fighting in Lebanon.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance (back right) looks on next to U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner (back center), as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi shakes hands with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif before the start of a quadrilateral meeting between the U.S., Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar aimed at advancing a deal to end the Middle East conflict, at the Buergenstock resort near Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 22, 2026
U.S. and Iran make ‘major progress’ in talks aimed at lasting peace deal
Plenty of obstacles remain, however, including Israel’s war in Lebanon against Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militant group.
The J-20S (right) and J-35A stealth fighter jets are exhibited at the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, China, in November 2024.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 22, 2026
In selling arms, China is still no superpower
In fact, China’s strategy of avoiding military entanglements and binding security commitments is one of the reasons why it struggles to break through in the export market.
Iran's Mohammad Mohebbi (left), Mehdi Ghayedi (center) and Iran's defender Ali Nemati celebrate after their draw against Belgium at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles.
SOCCER
Jun 22, 2026
Iran coach praises players’ resilience after draw with Belgium
Iran has faced the strain of considerable visa and travel restrictions in the United States during the World Cup.
U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Vice President JD Vance attend a Memorial Day event at Virginia's Arlington National Cemetery on May 25.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 22, 2026
Trump’s Iran deal comes with great risk — for JD Vance
For Vance, it is too late to “be careful.” He largely owes his political career to Trump, and his political future largely depends on his defense of him and his policies.
Applicants for overseas domestic work train at Right Focus Training Center in Manila in March.
WORLD
Jun 22, 2026
Iran war puts $124 billion Persian Gulf remittance lifeline at risk
Migrant workers in the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries sent an estimated $124 billion home in 2024, supporting families from Asia and the broader Middle East to Africa.
Stacks of aluminum ingots at a stockyard in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, China
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 22, 2026
Aluminum’s war shock blunted by dark transits and Chinese supply
Indonesia has also been instrumental in keeping the global market in check as buyers wait for exports to rebound.
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to attend the Group of Seven summit, in Evian, France, on June 15.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 21, 2026
Trump’s fears about economy undercut U.S. leverage in Iran talks
U.S. President Donald Trump cited the prospect of global economic collapse as a big reason he signed an interim peace deal. That could cost him in talks.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance disembarks Marine Two as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Saturday before traveling to Switzerland for talks with Iran.
WORLD
Jun 21, 2026
U.S. and Iran set for new talks with status of Hormuz in question
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for peace talks with Iran as both nations seek a durable end to their war.
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, last October.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 21, 2026
Meloni’s spat with Trump shows readiness to risk a bigger fight
In just 24 hours, Meloni has done three things that some U.S. allies may have thought privately, but never said publicly.
People cross the street past a large billboard showing portraits of Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (left) and his slain successor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in central Tehran on June 8.
WORLD / FOCUS
Jun 20, 2026
Iranian Guard’s business empire to win big if U.S. sanctions lifted
As the two sides eye a deal to end the war that could unlock billions of dollars ​for Iran, the elite Revolutionary Guard is poised to be one of the biggest beneficiaries.
Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike, as seen from the city of Nabatieh on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 20, 2026
Trump envoy and Iranian minister head to Switzerland for talks
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon on Friday after escalating fighting cast doubt over U.S.-Iran talks.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 20, 2026
For U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Iran talks could shape political rise
The Iran war discussions are a high-risk scenario for ​all sides in the conflict, the broader Middle East, and for Vance’s political ambitions.
Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 19, 2026
U.S. and Iran delay start of nuclear talks as Lebanon clashes resume
The foreign ministry of Switzerland, where talks are to be held, announced on Friday morning that they were “postponed,” without giving a reason.
All Japan-linked vessels ​carrying ‌Japanese crew members have now evacuated the Gulf, Japan's Foreign Ministry ‌said.
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2026
Japan-owned vessel passed through Strait of Hormuz on Friday
All Japan-linked vessels ​carrying ‌Japanese crew members have now evacuated the Gulf, the Foreign Ministry said.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders prepare for a family photograph during the Group of Seven summit in Evian, eastern France, on Tuesday.
EDITORIALS
Jun 19, 2026
An absence of drama means the G7 summit was a success
This year, the G7 once again muddled through. It avoided the worst outcome — a public display of disarray
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Chinese tourists at Wat Arun Ratchawararam Rathawaramahawihan in Bangkok
Murakami says his novels are ‘different’ from AI literature
Haruki Murakami's first book in three years hit shelves in Japan on Friday.
Japan’s princesses face life-altering legal revisions
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito, said in a 2022 news conference upon coming of age that she hopes to “spend a long time together” with her parents.
Japan plans to sharply raise fees for residence permits from October
Foreign tourists walk on the path leading to the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in May.
Micron breaks ground on $9 billion western Japan plant expansion
Micron Technology’s factory in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture
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.
Japan plans to sharply raise fees for residence permits from October
Foreign tourists walk on the path leading to the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in May.
X Games returns to Chiba with new team format
Skateboarder Sora Shirai practices at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Friday afternoon. X Games Chiba begins on Saturday.
NU Festival tests Takanawa Gateway City complex’s culture cred
Veteran improvisers Kazuo Imai and Atsuhiro Ito brought some unruly energy to NU Festival, a three-day multimedia event held at the Takanawa Gateway City complex.  

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