Historical trajectory warns Japan is approaching dangerous threshold of militarist revival
Against the backdrop of strong backlash in both Japan and China over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on China’s Taiwan island, several of Japan’s recent military moves have also…
As Epstein releases near, Americans think Trump knew about Epstein’s alleged crimes
Friday featured yet another drop in the drip-drip-drip of new information from the Jeffrey Epstein files. This time: new pictures released by House Democrats that feature Donald Trump and other…
Japan’s defense chief holds phone call with US counterpart amid criticism over ‘radar illumination’; attempt to gain support miscalculation: expert
After facing growing criticism for its inconsistent statements regarding the so-called “radar illumination” by a Chinese warplane, Japan’s defense ministry claimed on Friday that Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi held…
Trump determined to advance Gaza ceasefire deal as Israeli forces dig in
President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan is set to enter a new phase within weeks, but crucial pieces of the agreement remain undefined as Israel tightens its military grip on…
US Fed cuts interest rate by 25 basis points
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to lower the target range for the federal funds interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.5 to 3.75 percent, marking its third…
Ukraine presents response to US peace plan as Trump says European leaders want a meeting
Ukraine delivered its response to the latest US-drafted peace proposal aimed at ending the war with Russia to the Trump administration on Wednesday, US and Ukrainian officials told CNN, as…