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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado speaks to reporters in Washington on Feb. 9.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 8, 2026
Venezuela’s Machado fights to be heard as Trump embraces rival
The talks prompted dual narratives from people familiar with the discussions who were not authorized to speak publicly.
An annotated satellite image shows the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' school and other structures damaged after being struck in Minab, Iran, on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 8, 2026
Trump claims school strike ‘done by Iran’ but U.S. probe suggests otherwise
If a U.S. role were to be confirmed, the strike would rank among the worst cases of civilian casualties in decades of U.S. conflicts in the Middle East.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan at the Munich Security Conference in Munich on Feb. 13
WORLD
Mar 8, 2026
Saudi Arabia has told Iran not to attack it and warns of possible retaliation
The sources said the kingdom had remained in regular contact with Tehran through its ambassador since the U.S. and Israeli military campaign against Iran began.
U.S. President Donald Trump smiles as he holds the "Commitment to countering cartel criminal activity" document during the Shield of the Americas Summit in Miami on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 8, 2026
Trump offers Latin American leaders U.S. missile strikes to hit drug cartels
Trump has staked bold claims in Latin America with the ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and working with his replacement to claim Venezuelan oil reserves for the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump, wearing a white "USA" hat, salutes as members of military carry the remains of six U.S. Army service members killed in Kuwait amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, on Saturday.
WORLD
Mar 8, 2026
Trump says U.S. may target new parts of Iran in escalating war
The remarks came after Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed not to back down as Tehran maintained missile strikes on Israel and Gulf states hosting U.S. military forces.
The strait of Hormuz in December 2023
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2026
Middle East tensions disrupt maritime transport to Japan
The impact of the shipping freeze is spreading, with some Japanese automakers considering cutting production due to stalled exports.
President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran at a news conference in Tehran in 2024
WORLD
Mar 7, 2026
Iran president says forces told not to attack nearby states
Gulf states have urged Iran to avoid retaliating against them and some have said the U.S. and Israel cannot use their airspace or territory for any attacks on Iran.
Las Vegas is one of the many U.S. destinations struggling with a severe drop in inbound tourism.
BUSINESS
Mar 7, 2026
U.S. hotels seek World Cup boost after tourism dip under Trump
The U.S. hospitality sector has been reeling from a tourism slump. The country became the only major destination to see a drop in foreign visitors last year.
People wait outside the Nintendo Store in New York on June 4 last year, ahead of the release of the Nintendo Switch 2.
BUSINESS
Mar 7, 2026
Nintendo sues U.S. government over reciprocal tariffs
Trump’s tariff policies affected Nintendo’s business by forcing the company to delay the start of preorder sales in the United States for the Nintendo Switch 2.
U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One as he departs from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Friday.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 7, 2026
One week into Iran war, the dangers for the U.S. and Trump multiply
Even after devastating blows against Iranian forces, the crisis has quickly widened into a regional conflict that threatens a more prolonged U.S. military engagement.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a joint news conference in Tokyo on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 7, 2026
Defense without U.S. help is a live topic for Canada, Japan and Australia
The leaders of Japan and Canada have agreed to greater defense cooperation as U.S. President Donald Trump raises the pressure on military spending.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller speaks during an event in Doral, Florida, on Thursday
WORLD / Politics
Mar 7, 2026
Trump to forge ahead with immigration crackdown driven by top aide Stephen Miller
Amid backlash over the president’s aggressive enforcement in U.S. cities, support for his immigration approach declined in recent months, polls show.
An Iranian warship is struck by a U.S. torpedo in the Indian Ocean, from footage released by the U.S. Department of Defense on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 7, 2026
U.S. submarine strike in Indian Ocean brings Iran war to Asia
By striking the warship IRIS Dena about 40 nautical miles off Sri Lanka’s coast, Washington signaled no Iranian vessel is beyond reach.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a round table on collegiate sports in the White House on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 7, 2026
Trump’s Iran war violates international law, experts say
The U.S. says it attacked Iran to curb “direct threats“, but experts say the dangers cited by Washington do not justify war under international law.
Smoke and fire rise from the site of airstrikes in a central area of the Iranian capital Tehran on Friday.
WORLD
Mar 7, 2026
Sleepless Iranians count cost of war as damage mounts
Millions of Tehran residents spent another stressful night as huge explosions shook the city and lit up the sky, making it impossible for many to sleep.
Workers break up the debris pile at a police station struck by airstrikes in Tehran on Monday.
WORLD
Mar 7, 2026
Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender,’ complicating diplomatic paths
The U.S. president made the remarks on social media just hours after Iran’s president announced that unspecified countries had begun mediation efforts.
Tankers off the coast of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday.
WORLD
Mar 6, 2026
Qatar energy minister warns war will force Gulf to halt energy exports within weeks, report says
Qatar halted its production of liquefied natural gas on Monday, as Iran continued to strike Gulf countries in retaliation for Israeli and U.S. attacks.
Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs on Friday.
JAPAN
Mar 6, 2026
Japan to evacuate citizens from Middle East on charted flights Sunday
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara, meanwhile, told a news conference Friday that a Self-Defense Forces transport aircraft will be on standby in the Maldives.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a joint news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday in Tokyo.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 6, 2026
Japan and Canada to establish economic security dialogue
The leaders of the two nations also agreed to establish a dialogue covering cyber policy to discuss growing threats in cyberspace.
Taiwan’s Defense Minister Wellington Koo at an event in Taipei in September last year.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 6, 2026
Taiwan defense minister rejects opposition’s cut‑price budget and U.S. arms deadline
Taiwan has faced pressure from the United States to sharply raise defense spending.
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 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.
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.
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.
Japan’s southwestern islands on high alert as Typhoon Bavi approaches
A woman walks out of a shop with duct-taped windows to prevent damage from Typhoon Bavi as it approaches, in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, on Thursday.
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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