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U.S. President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Davos, Switzerland, in January. As recently as February, Rutte had dismissed the idea of Europe defending itself without the U.S. as a "silly thought."
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 3, 2026
Trump’s anger over Iran thrusts NATO into fresh crisis
Angered that European countries have not sent their navies to open the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump declared he is considering withdrawing from the alliance.
Then-Prime Minster Fumio Kishida meets with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president of the United Arab Emirates, in Abu Dhabi, in July 2023.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 3, 2026
Beyond oil: Why UAE-Japan ties matter more than ever
The UAE supplies roughly a quarter of Japan’s crude oil imports, reinforcing its role as a reliable partner in an increasingly uncertain energy landscape.
The USS Thomas Hudner fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 1.
JAPAN
Apr 3, 2026
Japan’s order for Tomahawk missiles delayed by U.S. use in Iran
Tomahawk missiles are a centerpiece of Tokyo’s new strategy of equipping itself with long-range strike capabilities to deal with challenges from China and North Korea.
The United States has serious domestic flaws, but its freedoms, alliances and global influence distinguish it from authoritarian states, a distinction its allies must recognize and actively invest in through engagement.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 3, 2026
The Moon and the Turtle: A lesson in false equivalence
Following the United States does not mean following blindly; it means understanding that the CRINKs offer no alternative order worth living in.
Oil tankers lie at anchor in the Singapore Strait off Singapore on March 17.
COMMENTARY
Apr 3, 2026
Why the Strait of Hormuz closure is an Asian crisis
About 90% of the oil and 83% of the liquefied natural gas that normally pass through the Strait of Hormuz are bound for Asia.
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures after delivering an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House on Wednesday.
WORLD / FOCUS
Apr 3, 2026
Trump gloats on possible war crimes in Iran, but punishment distant
Experts say the near-term consequences for the U.S. president are probably none, as his administration works hard to undermine international institutions tasked with keeping norms.
A shopper browses the coffee aisle at a supermarket in Canada. The world's central bankers are trying to get a read on how people are navigating their finances through yet another energy shock.
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Apr 3, 2026
Central banks’ inflation mood puzzle: more judgment than science
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, central banks have ‌developed new tools to fill gaps in data about behavior, but measuring expectations remains more an art than an exact science.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (center right) meets with his counterparts from Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey to discuss the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Islamabad, Pakistan, on March 29
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 3, 2026
From outcast to mediator in Iran war, Pakistan’s remarkable makeover
In a striking transformation, Pakistan has gone from diplomatic outcast to trusted regional partner as it mediates between the U.S. and Iran to end the war in the Middle East.
Emergency responders work at the site of a residential building damaged by a strike in Tehran on March 27.
WORLD
Apr 3, 2026
Iranians reel from U.S.-Israeli attacks on civilian infrastructure
The pummeling of urban areas is shifting the mood among some Iranians who might have initially supported the attacks, two people said.
Smoke rises following a reported strike in Baharestan, Isfahan province, Iran, in this image taken from social media on Wednesday.
WORLD
Apr 3, 2026
U.S. vows to target more Iranian infrastructure as nations seek to open Hormuz
Nearly five weeks in, the war in Iran continues to spread chaos across the region and roil financial markets, raising pressure on U.S. President Donald Trump to find a resolution.
Army Chief of Staff General Randy George
WORLD / Politics
Apr 3, 2026
Hegseth asked U.S. army chief to step down, Pentagon says
The move comes as the U.S. and Israel continue a war against Iran, a mission that has recently seen the U.S. send thousands of troops for a possible ground operation.
Air China said in a statement on Wednesday it will increase surcharges on flights of up to 800 kilometers by 60 yuan ($8.70), and 120 yuan for longer flights.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 2, 2026
Chinese airlines to raise fuel surcharges on domestic flights
The fuel surcharge increase comes as the war in the Middle East, and Iran’s effective closure of the crucial Strait of Hormuz, have sent crude prices soaring.
Mahmoud Ghanem, 89, stands with his daughter Areej, 50, at the entrance to a shack near Tulkarm in the Israeli‑occupied West Bank, on Feb. 16, 2026. Members of the Ghanem family were displaced last year from the Tulkarm refugee camp.
WORLD
Apr 2, 2026
Expelled from camp, Palestinian refugees now face Iranian rockets
Driven from their refugee camp home in the West Bank, Palestinian families now face a new threat: Iranian missiles intercepted overhead.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a televised address on the conflict in the Middle East, at the White House in Washington on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 2, 2026
Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech
Trump vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran, offering no concrete timeline for ending a conflict that has sparked global energy supply chaos.
Lee Jae Myung, South Korea's president, delivers a speech at the National Assembly in Seoul on Thursday. Lee urged citizens to "save every drop of fuel” as the deepening Iran conflict hits the energy-importing nation hard.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 2, 2026
Save ‘every drop of fuel,’ Lee urges South Koreans facing Mideast war impacts
The president warned that the U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran has triggered one of the most severe energy security threats in decades.
A former Bank of Japan chief economist said the Iran war is increasing inflation risks, strengthening the case for a possible interest rate hike as early as this month.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 2, 2026
Former BOJ chief economist sees likelihood of April rate hike
Toshitaka Sekine, now an economics professor at Hitotsubashi University, thinks there are more upside risks for inflation.
A police speedboat patrols as oil tankers and high-speed crafts sit anchored at Muscat Anchorage near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday in Muscat, Oman.
BUSINESS
Apr 2, 2026
Secret codes and yuan fees get ships through Iran’s Hormuz tollbooth
Ship owners and operators face difficult legal questions over whether they should pay Iran’s tolls and which rules, sanctions and conventions may be applied to them.
An oil tanker off the shore of Singapore, on March 17
BUSINESS
Apr 2, 2026
A 12,000-mile journey shows the world’s scramble for diesel
Soaring fuel prices from the Iran war are forcing oil traders into longer, stranger journeys, sending cargoes on routes that would normally make little economic sense.
Air China cargo’s airline Boeing 777-FFT aircraft flies past a full moon in Germany on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 2, 2026
China’s state airlines are aviation’s unlikely losers from war
Despite providing flights to Europe bypassing the Middle East, carriers’ shares have tumbled since the conflict began.
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (pictured) and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan agreed in a phone call Wednesday to coordinate closely on the situation surrounding Iran, with Japan supporting efforts to de-escalate tensions.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 2, 2026
Japan and Turkey’s foreign chiefs agree to cooperate on Iran
Hakan Fidan said that his country wants to work with Japan on the Iran situation, and the two foreign ministers agreed to continue close communication.
‘My dream is broken’: Japan visa rules push out foreign residents
A man orders from a kebab shop in the Okubo district in Tokyo.
Thailand gets serious about chasing high-spending tourists
Chinese tourists at Wat Arun Ratchawararam Rathawaramahawihan in Bangkok
Murakami says his novels are ‘different’ from AI literature
Haruki Murakami's first book in three years hit shelves in Japan on Friday.
Japan’s princesses face life-altering legal revisions
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito, said in a 2022 news conference upon coming of age that she hopes to “spend a long time together” with her parents.
Japan plans to sharply raise fees for residence permits from October
Foreign tourists walk on the path leading to the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in May.
Okinawa’s prized seaweed under threat as oceans warm
Local harvesters gather <i>mozuku</i> during low tide at Hyakuna Beach in the city of Nanjo, Okinawa Prefecture. As the planet warms, rising ocean temperatures are placing increasing pressure on the seaweed industry.
‘Defense,’ not ‘warfare,’ stressed as pacifist Japan beefs up capabilities
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attends an annual training session near Mount Fuji at Higashifuji Training Field in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 7.
Japan plans to sharply raise fees for residence permits from October
Foreign tourists walk on the path leading to the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in May.
X Games returns to Chiba with new team format
Skateboarder Sora Shirai practices at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Friday afternoon. X Games Chiba begins on Saturday.
NU Festival tests Takanawa Gateway City complex’s culture cred
Veteran improvisers Kazuo Imai and Atsuhiro Ito brought some unruly energy to NU Festival, a three-day multimedia event held at the Takanawa Gateway City complex.  

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