How Geopolitics Threaten K-Pop’s Ambitions in China
Japanese members of some K-pop bands have been absent from recent concerts in China. Experts say that’s linked to tension between Tokyo and Beijing.
International Relations
Using Charm and Restraint, Japan’s Leader Mostly Avoids Trump’s Wrath
During her first visit to the White House, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi drew praise from President Trump. But the war in the Middle East will test their relationship.
Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Thursday
Strikes continued in the region as attacks on energy infrastructure rattled global markets.
Amid Power Outages, Cubans Worry About Access to Food and Clean Water
A devastating electricity crisis has made it harder for Cubans to access food, running water and medical care. The island nation mostly relied on Venezuela’s oil to generate its electricity. But in January, the Trump administration ordered Venezuela to…
‘Africa Will Write Its Own History.’ Who Was Patrice Lumumba?
Remembering the African leader after a Brussels court this week ordered a retired Belgian diplomat stand trial for his 1961 assassination.
U.S. Lifts Fertilizer Sanctions on Belarus as Iran War Causes Price Surge
The Trump administration made the move in exchange for Belarus’s freeing of 250 political prisoners, part of a rapprochement between the two countries.
Why Iran’s Attack on an Energy Hub in Qatar Spooked Investors
Lasting damage to Ras Laffan Industrial City, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas export plant, would have big consequences for the global energy market.
2 Men Charged With Spying for Iran on Jewish Institutions in UK
The men, both Iranian citizens, are accused of conducting surveillance on several Jewish institutions and community buildings in London.
2 Charged With Surveillance for Iran on London’s Jews
The suspects are accused of gathering information last summer on targets linked to the city’s Jewish community.
Trump’s Friendship With Japan’s Leader Takaichi Faces Test Over Iran
In Washington on Thursday, President Trump is expected to press Sanae Takaichi for military help in the Strait of Hormuz. But she faces constraints on what she can offer.