How to Trump-proof America’s alliances
ato’s leaders gather in Washington on July 9th-11th to celebrate “the greatest military alliance in the history of the world”, as President Joe Biden calls it.
A shock election result in France puts the left in the lead
In a result that took France wholly by surprise, the left-wing New Popular Front (nfp), dominated by Jean-Luc Mélenchon, looks poised to become the biggest bloc
US election: Biden tells House Democrats he won’t step aside
The incumbent 81-year-old US president has again refused to end his reelection bid, amid concerns over his age. In a letter to lawmakers and in
Japan Self-Defense Forces miss recruitment goal by half.
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces recruited roughly half the number of new personnel targeted for fiscal 2023, hampered by heightened competition with the private sector and the country’s
U.S. law firms hasten retreat from mainland China
U.S. law firms rapidly scaled back their mainland China offices this year amid a growing list of challenges including a worsening capital market, structural economic
Hungary’s Orban huddles with Xi on Ukraine during surprise China visit
Fresh off a controversial visit to Moscow, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban made a surprise stop in Beijing on Monday for talks with Chinese President
Philippines to seek diplomatic solutions in South China Sea
The Philippines is committed to prioritizing diplomacy in resolving maritime tensions with China, underscoring a strategy of peaceful assertion of sovereignty in the disputed South
Modi travels to Moscow for first time since Ukraine war
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in his first visit to Moscow since the war in Ukraine began
‘NATO week’ kicks off with world’s eyes on Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden is entering a crucial week in his presidency as he plays host to the NATO Summit, following a presidential debate performance described
Itochu invests in U.S. hydrogen aircraft engine maker ZeroAvia
Japanese trading groupItochu said Tuesday that it has invested in ZeroAvia, a California-based manufacturer of hydrogen-electric engines for aircraft. Itochu will serveas ZeroAvia’s distributor in