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Dr. Yufang Rong and her husband, Dr. Youlin Chen, an American seismologist held for nearly two years by China, together in this undated photograph provided on Monday
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 14, 2026
China detains U.S. seismologist who has studied North Korean nuclear tests
The case of Youlin Chen adds an irritant to the tense relationship between China and the U.S. and comes as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to keep the relationship steady.
From left: FBI Director Kash Patel, Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lt. Gen. James Adams, Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard, Acting National Security Agency Director Lt. Gen. William Hartman and CIA Director John Ratcliffe testify before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 18.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 3, 2026
Top U.S. spy agencies feud over turf and mission
The infighting between the CIA and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has flared for more than a year.
U.S. Army soldiers walk in formation during the Sword 26 exercise, in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, on May 11.
WORLD / Politics
May 20, 2026
U.S. plans to shrink forces available to NATO during crises, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump has made it clear he ?expects European countries to take over from the United States primary responsibility for the continent¡¯s security.
A man holds a flag with a picture of Iran's former supreme leaders, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (left) and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (center), and new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, during a rally in Tehran on April 29.
WORLD
May 5, 2026
U.S. intelligence indicates limited new damage to Iran¡¯s nuclear program
Analysts estimate that Iran would need up to one year to build a nuclear weapon, assessments that remain broadly unchanged even after two months of war.
Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz, the world¡¯s most vital oil artery, provides the only real leverage it has over the United States.
WORLD
Apr 4, 2026
U.S. intelligence warns Iran unlikely to ease Hormuz Strait chokehold soon
Tehran¡¯s grip on the world¡¯s most vital oil artery provides the only real leverage it has over Washington.
A Palestinian man climbs on the remnants of an Iranian missile that landed in the Israeli-occupied West Bank village of Hares on Tuesday.
WORLD
Mar 29, 2026
U.S. can only confirm about a third of Iran¡¯s missile arsenal destroyed
Iran¡¯s drone capability may be similarly depleted, according to one source.
Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on Sitra Island Bahrain, on March 9.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 23, 2026
Patriot missile involved in Bahrain blast likely U.S.-operated, analysis finds
Both Bahrain and Washington have blamed an Iranian drone attack for the March 9 blast, which the Gulf kingdom said injured 32 people including children.
Shia Muslims holding portraits of slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and of his son, new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, shout anti-U.S. and anti-Israel slogans during the Youm-e-Ali procession in Karachi on Wednesday, marking the anniversary of the death of Imam Ali, the son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 12, 2026
U.S. intelligence indicates Iranian government is not at risk of collapse, sources say
With political pressure building over soaring oil costs, U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested he will end the biggest American military operation since 2003 ¡°soon.¡±
The site of a Russian drone strike in Odesa, Ukraine, on Tuesday
WORLD / Politics
Feb 19, 2026
U.S.-led Ukraine peace deal this year unlikely, top European spy chiefs say
The officials believe Russia does not want to end the war quickly, and is instead using talks with the U.S. to push for sanctions relief and business deals.
Puerto Ricans line up at a U.S. voting booth in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 12, 2026
Trump¡¯s ¡®Stop the Steal¡¯ lawyer pushed for voter fraud evidence from U.S. intelligence agency
Some officials are attempting to prove the president¡¯s charges that the 2020 election was stolen, a claim repeatedly rejected by courts.
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington last July.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 11, 2026
Trump¡¯s spy chief Gabbard winds down intelligence task force
The task force, which was tasked with rooting out politicization from intelligence agencies, has been accused of being a tool for partisan attacks by the Trump?administration.
US President Donald Trump speaks with the media after signing a funding bill to end a partial government shutdown in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 4, 2026
Trump¡¯s call to ¡®nationalize¡¯ elections draws furious pushback from Democrats
Democratic lawmakers voiced concern that the president intends to interfere with the November midterms that will determine control of Congress.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the National Defense Control Center to oversee the test of a Russian hypersonic missile system called Avangard, which can carry nuclear and conventional warheads, in Moscow in December 2018.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 1, 2026
Barring last-minute nuclear deal, U.S. and Russia teeter on brink of new arms race
Meanwhile, China¡¯s arsenal is growing, unchecked by agreements between Washington and Moscow.
An image shows a former airbase in eastern Belarus where Russia is believed to be stationing its new nuclear-capable hypersonic cruise missiles.
WORLD
Dec 27, 2025
Russia likely placing new hypersonic missiles at former airbase in Belarus, researchers find
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made clear his intention to place the missiles, but the exact location has not been previously reported.
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual end-of-year news conference, in Moscow on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 20, 2025
U.S. intelligence indicates Putin¡¯s war aims in Ukraine are unchanged
The reports present a starkly different picture from that painted by U.S. President Donald Trump and his Ukraine peace negotiators.
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in July 2024.
WORLD
Dec 13, 2025
U.S. briefly withheld some intelligence from Israel during Biden era
The decision came as worries intensified in the U.S. intelligence community about the number of civilians killed in Israel¡¯s military operations in Gaza.
The Russian flag over the Embassy of Russia in Washington. Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's tight grip over the Republican Party, foreign policy disagreements between the administration and lawmakers appear to be widening.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 12, 2025
Contrasting views of Russia show deepening U.S. Republican foreign policy split
Despite the U.S. president¡¯s tight grip over the Republican Party, foreign policy disagreements between the administration and lawmakers seem to be widening.
Palestinians walk amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip, on Friday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 8, 2025
U.S. intel found Israeli military lawyers warned there was evidence of Gaza war crimes
The previously unreported intelligence pointed to doubts within the Israeli military about the legality of its tactics in Gaza.
Palestinians seek aid supplies from the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in the central Gaza Strip in August. U.N. and aid groups have questioned the neutrality of the foundation.
WORLD
Oct 24, 2025
U.S. mulls Gaza aid plan that would replace controversial GHF aid operation
Washington is seeking to facilitate having more deliveries of assistance in the Palestinian enclave under a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Ukrainian soldiers fire toward Russian troops near a front line, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, on Aug. 20.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 17, 2025
Trump administration clears first Ukraine arms aid paid for by allies, sources say
Since taking office, the Trump administration has only sold weapons to Ukraine or shipped donations?which were authorized by former President Joe Biden.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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