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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron address journalists before their meeting in Bruehl, Germany, on July 16.
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jul 23, 2026
Can Germany become a reliable pillar of European security?
Germany¡¯s military buildup under Chancellor Merz reflects a broader European effort to reduce reliance on the U.S. while taking greater responsibility for the continent¡¯s security.
A paramedic, wearing a bulletproof jacket, brings a woman to the Mechnikov Hospital in the city of Dnipro on June 8 amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
WORLD
Jul 22, 2026
24 hours in a Ukrainian hospital buckling under the toll of war
Multiple trauma victims are the norm at Dnipro¡¯s central hospital ¡ª the center for those wounded across east and southern Ukraine ¡ª with some needing up to 20 operations a week.
A Ukrainian national flag is seen near the front line in the newly liberated village Neskuchne in Donetsk region, Ukraine, in June 2023.
WORLD
Jul 22, 2026
Ukraine names new top military commander after protests and leadership rift
Following days of street protests sparked by a surprise governmental reshuffle ?that ousted a popular defense minister, the change also reflects tensions within Ukraine.
Ukraine's new prime minister, Sergii Koretskyi, spent most of his nearly 30-year career working in the private sector, mainly for energy companies.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 20, 2026
Zelenskyy tasks political novice to get Ukraine through winter
The Ukrainian president has named Sergii Koretskyi, a technocratic energy executive, as prime minister to prepare the country for another winter of war.
Protesters in Kyiv rally against the dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's defense minister, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 17, 2026
Zelenskyy taps new defense chief in bid to quell political crisis
Rare protests erupted in Ukraine over Mykhailo Fedorov being dismissed as defense minister in a surprise government reshuffle.
People protest Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to replace Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister in Kyiv on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 16, 2026
Dismissal of Ukraine¡¯s defense chief sparks political crisis
Volodymyr Zelenskyy¡¯s reshuffle has fueled public anger over his exclusion of Mykhailo Fedorov, a 35-year-old tech expert.
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks to the media after his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on July 10.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 15, 2026
Can U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham¡¯s Ukraine initiatives survive without him?
The late senator, a close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, was a vocal advocate for Ukraine.
French President Emmanuel Macron (left) speaks beside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a meeting ahead of a summit of the "Coalition of the Willing" to support Ukraine at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 14, 2026
European powers join forces to build anti-ballistic missile defense system
The decision signals a shift away from its reliance on the U.S. as Ukraine struggles against Russia¡¯s onslaught.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said preparations for winter were among the reasons for the leadership changes.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 13, 2026
Zelenskyy Cabinet shake-up puts Kyiv¡¯s winter resilience in focus
Volodymyr Zelenskyy¡¯s move to overhaul his government is the latest sign of the Ukrainian president¡¯s determination to spare his nation a repeat of last winter¡¯s hardships.
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (L), a Republican from South Carolina and chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Munich, Germany, on Feb. 14, 2025
WORLD / Politics
Jul 13, 2026
Lindsey Graham¡¯s death deprives Ukraine of key Trump whisperer
Graham¡¯s death comes as Ukraine is urging allies to provide more Patriot missiles to defend against increasingly deadly Russian ballistic strikes.
Ukrainian uncrewed aerial vehicles hit what the Ukranian military say was a Russian tanker during a strike at a location given as Sea of Azov in this screenshot taken from video released Thursday.
WORLD
Jul 11, 2026
Ukraine creates ¡®long-range¡¯ command to step up strikes on Russia
Kyiv¡¯s campaign against Russian energy and logistics has forced Moscow to ban diesel exports and restrict shipping near the Sea of Azov.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko visit the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, which was hit during Russian missile and drone strikes in Kyiv on June 15.
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Jul 11, 2026
Ukraine eyes Japan¡¯s Mitsubishi for help with Patriot missiles
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Kyiv is interested in working with Japan¡¯s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, one of the few companies licensed to manufacture the weapons.
U.S. Patriot missile defense systems at a U.S army base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on March 12
WORLD / Politics
Jul 9, 2026
Ukraine to receive license to make Patriot missile interceptors, Trump says
The interceptors are the only weapon in Ukraine¡¯s arsenal that can shoot down ballistic projectiles, whose high velocity and steep flight path make them hard to stop.
A firefighter works at the site of a Russian missile strike in Kyiv on Wednesday.
WORLD
Jul 8, 2026
Russia launches third air attack on Kyiv in a week, officials say
The recent missile attacks exploit Ukraine¡¯s critical shortage of U.S.-made air-defense interceptors.
A resident stands at a site of a Russian missile and drone strikes on the outskirts of Kyiv on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 7, 2026
Russian strikes kill 24 in Kyiv region on eve of NATO summit
The attack hit just days after another Russian strike killed more than 30 people in the Ukrainian capital.
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.
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.
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on June 29.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 3, 2026
Ukraine¡¯s Zelenskyy calls Russia¡¯s bluff in Belarus
An ultimatum on drone relay stations exposed the limits of Moscow¡¯s power ¨C and the reach of Beijing¡¯s.
Rescuers carry the body of a person found under the debris of an apartment building in Kyiv that was damaged during overnight Russian missile and drone strikes on Thursday.
WORLD
Jul 3, 2026
Russia bombards Kyiv in deadliest strike this year, killing at least 30 people
The scale and spread of the destruction across Kyiv had little precedent even in a war now in its fifth year.
Smoke rises during a Russian missile strike on Kyiv on Thursday.
WORLD
Jul 2, 2026
Russia strikes Ukraine capital with missiles and drones, wounding five
The attack came after the Ukrainian air force warned missiles were headed toward the capital and followed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cutting short a visit to Dublin.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
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 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.
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.
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.

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