Japan Releases Chinese Boat Captain After Detaining Him for 30 Hours
The captain’s arrest had raised fears of a broader diplomatic confrontation between Japan and China, which have been at odds for months.
International Relations
First U.S. Troops Land in Nigeria for Trump-Led Christian Mission
The deployment follows months of escalating pressure from President Trump on the African nation, including a surprise missile strike on Christmas Day.
U.N. Condemns U.S. Measures Halting Oil Deliveries to Cuba
The measures were installed last month by the Trump administration after the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro and seized control of Venezuela’s oil industry.
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Said to Raise Billions in First Pledges for Gaza
The United Arab Emirates and the United States have each committed more than $1 billion to President Trump’s new international initiative, officials said.
The Mutually Beneficial Ties Between Jeffrey Epstein and Thorbjorn Jagland
Thorbjorn Jagland, a former prime minister of Norway who led the Nobel Committee, promised influence, and the disgraced financier had gifts to give, new emails show.
International Order ‘No Longer Exists,’ Germany’s Merz Says
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany told the Munich Security Conference that the rules-based international order had collapsed as President Trump rapidly reorients American foreign policy.
Why India Playing Pakistan in World Cup Cricket Matters
The cricket-mad South Asian neighbors have a bitter history, punctuated by violence and wars. It makes this one of the fiercest, and most financially lucrative, rivalries in sports.
Japan Seizes Chinese Fishing Boat; Move Likely to Add to Tensions
The seizure of the trawler, which Japan said was sailing in its waters in the East China Sea, is likely to add to tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.
What is Israel Doing in Africa?
The region has become a critical theater for global rivalries amid Israel’s recognition of breakaway Somaliland and Washington’s counterterrorism efforts.
Top U.S. Energy Official Presses Venezuela to Do More to Spur Investment
Energy Secretary Chris Wright is one of the highest ranking American officials to visit Venezuela in nearly 30 years, marking warmer ties between Washington and Caracas.