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Netanyahu and Eisenkot clash over whether Israel should strike Iran again

In a letter this week, Eisenkot told Netanyahu not to make any major national security decisions during the period of po...

BREAKING NEWS: Japan to host Peruvian president for 2 days from Thurs.: gov't

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BREAKING NEWS: Japan to host Chilean president for 3 days from Thurs.: gov't

BREAKING NEWS: Japan to host Chilean president for 3 days from Thurs.: gov't Read full story here

No European security guarantees until Ukrainian conflict resolved — Kushner

The US president’s special envoy noted that "no broader European security arrangements will be finalized without address...

BREAKING NEWS: Japan gov't says arranging summit with U.S., Australia, India in Manila

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BREAKING NEWS: Japan PM Takaichi to visit Philippines, China for 4 days from Mon.: gov't

BREAKING NEWS: Japan PM Takaichi to visit Philippines, China for 4 days from Mon.: gov't Read full story here

China eyes South China Sea control for Taiwan invasion: Japan think tank

China is increasingly prioritizing control of the South China Sea to deter U.S. military intervention in the event of a ...

Why Japanese firms are shrugging off bilateral tensions, adjusting China sales strategies

Macroeconomic issues are occupying the thoughts of leading Japanese multinationals as they adjust strategies in China, b...

Why the Arctic cannot replace the Middle East’s shipping lanes

Russian Arctic energy, not Arctic shipping, is the real beneficiary of the current crisis – and Western sanctions compli...

U.S. demands Japan triple troop-hosting costs to 3 tril. yen over 5 yrs

The U.S. administration of President Donald Trump has demanded Japan triple its spending on hosting American troops to m...

Trump pulls Vance from Iran talks in bet on shaky status quo

U.S. President Donald Trump said he told Vice President JD Vance not to negotiate with Iran and suggested the conflict c...

Kushner notes serious progress in Ukrainian settlement talks

US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law added that "a tremendous amount of work has gone into restarting direct negotiati...

Lutnick Took a Softer Line on Nvidia as Calls for Tougher Controls Grew

Critics say Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, and his department have shielded Nvidia as concerns have grown over ...

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang expected to testify before Congress amid calls for crackdown on China chip exports – live

Huang’s resignation has sent shockwaves through the AI industry, after revelations of extramarital affairs, including on...

How Western media framed the Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital

How Western media framed the Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital On MEE Live, presenter James Schneider examines how Weste...

Nvidia Fallout Looms Over Trump-Xi Meeting

"Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N...

Neither war nor peace in Tigray - is Ethiopia's latest conflict really over?

The army has taken control of most of Tigray's main towns - it is unclear if the TPLF is capable of fighting back.

Neither war nor peace in Tigray - is Ethiopia's latest conflict really over?

The army has taken control of most of Tigray's main towns - it is unclear if the TPLF is capable of fighting back.

Japanese journalist release nowhere in sight 1 month after Russia detention

A month after the detainment of a Japanese journalist in Russia for alleged spying, no clear progress has been seen in s...

China Internet Stock Gains Face Reality Check in Nvidia Fallout

A November rebound in beaten-down Chinese internet stocks is facing a reckoning in collateral damage from the scandal at...

Iran war live: Riyadh, China discuss Houthis as group claims Aramco attacks

Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi drones heading for Riyadh as the rebel group claims attacks on energy facilities.

AUKUS Public Inquiry: important, but not for the reasons they think

The AUKUS Public Inquiry matters more for the debate it provokes than for its dubious conclusions, because AUKUS needs o...

Taiwan welcomes G7’s stance on Strait

MAC dismisses Xi pledge as familiar unity rhetoric

High-tech workers warned of China travel

Malaysian leader sticks by ‘one China’ policy

Taiwan weighting in three major indices raised: MSCI

Capitol reflections

Everything Jensen Huang said about China is out the window

Japan’s dreams of better Russian ties extinguished

Will Anthropic’s IPO lead to better AI regulation?

Youth games test waters for Russia’s comeback

Oil Prices Squeezed Between Peace Hopes and Iran Escalation Risk

Oil prices have crashed about 20% from the late-October peak of $118 per barrel, weighed down by hopes of sustainable de...

NATO issues and then withdraws Russian taxi app travel advice for defense industry conference

Despite longstanding concerns about the Kremlin’s access to the app’s data, NATO on Thursday issued guidance suggesting ...

Yemen’s Houthis renew strikes on Saudi Arabia as UNSC extends sanctions

Saudi-led coalition intercepts flurry of suspected Houthi drones targeting oil and military infrastructure.

Witkoff, Kushner’s plane takes off from Dublin — air traffic control

The US president’s special envoys held talks with Vladimir Zelenskyy

The Debrief: Lutnick Faces Scrutiny Over Chip Export Controls

Bloomberg’s Mario Parker joined the show for, The Debrief, to discuss Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick facing scrutiny ...

Bethlehem Church of the Nativity priest denied visa to speak at US event

Bethlehem Church of the Nativity priest denied visa to speak at US event Father Issa Thaljieh, the Palestinian parish pr...

UN Security Council renews Yemen sanctions

UN Security Council renews Yemen sanctions The United Nations Security Council has voted to extend financial and travel ...

Rep. Meeks Says Questions Remain Over Nvidia Warning

Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) says he wants to know when former CEO Jensen Huang was informed by the US government that the ...