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A coastal area of Nuuk, Greenland, in February. loose network of Trump allies has used a variety of tactics to spread U.S. influence in Greenland and undermine Denmark, the kingdom that colonized the island of 56,000 people centuries ago and still controls its foreign policy and defense.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 19, 2026
MAGA figures are pushing Trump’s campaign to grab Greenland. But it’s tough sledding.
A loose network of Trump allies has used a variety of tactics to spread U.S. influence in Greenland and undermine Denmark, the kingdom that colonized the island centuries ago.
Merchandise featuring U.S. President Donald Trump is sold during The National Rifle Association’s annual meetings and exhibits in Houston on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 19, 2026
The Iran war has revealed Trump’s pressure point: the economy
Iran has taken a beating militarily, but demonstrated it can exact economic costs that ​Trump and his aides underestimated, unleashing the worst-ever global energy shock.
A girl looks out through her apartment's damaged window after returning home following a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel in Nabatieh, Lebanon, on Saturday.
WORLD
Apr 19, 2026
Displaced Lebanese hesitant to return home as lasting truce uncertain
After the ceasefire in Lebanon took hold, Samah Hajoul headed back to her apartment in south Beirut — but only long enough to grab fresh clothes.
A television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of North Korean missile launches, at a rail station in Seoul on Sunday.
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2026
North Korea test-fires flurry of missiles, including possible sub-launched weapon
The weapons were believed to have fallen outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said.
U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington on Saturday.
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 19, 2026
Trump signs order to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments
The order instructs the authorities to expedite the review of drugs such as ibogaine, which U.S. military veteran groups ​have said can help treat post-traumatic stress disorder.
U.S. military AH-64 Apaches fly above the Strait of Hormuz during a patrol on Friday in this photo released by U.S. Central Command via their X account.
WORLD
Apr 19, 2026
U.S. and Iran cite progress in talks as uncertainty hangs over strait
Neither side offered any specifics about the state of negotiations on Saturday, days before a fragile ceasefire is set to expire.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event at Dream City Church in Phoenix on Friday.
WORLD
Apr 18, 2026
Defiant message from Iran as vessels attempting to cross Hormuz report gunfire
At least two merchant vessels reported they were hit by gunfire as they attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.
Oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk in the Russian Republic of Tatarstan in June 2023
WORLD
Apr 18, 2026
U.S. renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks 
U.S. lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle accused the government of going easy on Moscow ​as its war on Ukraine grinds on.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a news briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Apr 18, 2026
Bessent’s busy week clashes with global thirst for U.S. attention
At the IMF and World Bank spring meetings, some participants grumbled that U.S. officials were reluctant to discuss the U.S.-war driven oil shock.
A student (left) prepares to shoot as Clara Elliott (center) instructs proper technique during an introductory firearms class at a backyard shooting range in Midlothian, Virginia
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 18, 2026
In Trump era, fearful left-leaning Americans turn to guns
The trend upends conventional wisdom about who owns firearms in the United States.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei. The White House said a meeting Friday with Amodei was "productive and constructive” as the U.S. seeks wider access to Anthropic’s powerful new Mythos artificial intelligence model.
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 18, 2026
Anthropic and Trump officials meet to discuss Mythos access
The White House said opportunities for collaboration and for addressing the challenges from artificial intelligence were discussed.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the country's nuclear material production base and nuclear weapons institute, at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this photo released in January 2025.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 18, 2026
Seoul says it is unaware of U.S. protest over minister’s remarks on North Korea nuclear site
South Korea said Chung Dong-young’s public remarks about a North Korean nuclear facility at Kusong were based on publicly available ⁠information.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites streaks across the sky during a launch in California, as seen from Mexicali, Mexico, on April 6.
WORLD
Apr 18, 2026
Starlink outage hit drone tests, exposing Pentagon’s growing reliance on SpaceX
SpaceX is indispensable to ​the U.S. government, with its array of technologies spanning satellite communications to space launches and military AI.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron leave a news conference after the multinational virtual summit at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 18, 2026
European leaders offer military help to secure Strait of Hormuz
Trump said the waterway is “open and ready for business,” though a U.S. naval blockade would remain in place until a broader agreement is reached.
Jason Cheung, CEO of Huntar Co., a U.S.-based toymaker with a factory in China, said, "It'll be nice to get that money back," but added, "it looks like the government is trying to make it difficult."
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 18, 2026
Companies scramble for tariff refunds as U.S. prepares to launch claim process
Some firms preparing claims said they are worried about a last-minute legal move by the Trump administration that could slow the process.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping talk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, in Busan, South Korea, last October.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 18, 2026
China steps up Iran diplomacy while seeking smooth summit with Trump
China is accelerating its efforts to end the Iran war, walking a diplomatic tightrope as it prepares for a summit next month with U.S. President Donald Trump while trying not to alienate Tehran.
A seal for the Department of War appears on the podium, after the Trump administration renamed the Department of Defense to the Department of War in 2025, on the day of a briefing on the Iran war at the Pentagon in Washington on Thursday.
WORLD
Apr 18, 2026
U.S. to delay weapons deliveries to some European countries due to Iran war
The delays underline ​the degree to which the war against Iran has ‌begun to ‌stretch U.S. supplies of some critical weaponry and ammunition.
Damage caused by Hurricane Michael at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida in October 2018
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Apr 17, 2026
Pentagon chief says climate change is ‘crap.’ The military is still bracing for it.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has canceled nearly 100 research studies related to global warming and security.
Sculptor Kohei Nawa's first solo show in Los Angeles debuts 20 new artworks this month.
CULTURE / Art
Apr 17, 2026
At Kohei Nawa’s studio, the world is seen through glass bubbles
Kohei Nawa’s “PixCell” series, a play on the words pixel and cell, explores the way we view objects by covering them in glass beads that magnify and distort.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez attend a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 17, 2026
Xi welcomes slew of world leaders as Trump fights with allies
Xi has held at least five high-profile tête-à-têtes, despite the lack of any formal gathering in China’s capital this week.
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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