Why Japan is creating its first modern spy agency since World War II
President Donald Trump’s push for Japanese self-reliance aligns with the long-standing desire of conservatives in Tokyo to build intelligence capabilities.
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Death of Moroccan man in Italian police custody sparks protests, violence
The death of Abderrahim Fakir in Italy drew parallels to the death of George Floyd.
Continue ReadingTrump says he will impose 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods in 30 days
The president said the levies will take effect in 30 days unless Canada drops what the administration called “discriminatory” trade barriers against U.S. products.
Continue ReadingTrump says he will impose 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods in 30 days
The president said the levies will take effect in 30 days unless Canada drops what the administration called “discriminatory” trade barriers against U.S. products.
Continue Reading2 U.S. service members killed, 1 missing after Iran attack on Jordan, military says
Iran launched a wave of attacks on U.S. allies Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain as the U.S. military hit Iran, in the seventh consecutive day of clashes.
Continue ReadingU.S., Iran conflict widens as Iran attacks Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan
Kuwait said there had been an attack on a power and desalination plant amid the seventh consecutive day of clashes between the U.S. and Iran.
Continue ReadingWildfire smoke will linger and spread this weekend. See which cities are most affected.
The smoke pouring into the U.S. made Detroit, Chicago and D.C. among the world’s most polluted major cities as of early Friday.
Continue ReadingTrump wants to impose tariffs on Canada in retaliation for wildfire smoke
The White House did not respond to questions about what legal mechanism he would use to impose the tariffs or how the administration would calculate the rate of the levies.
Continue ReadingTrump wants to impose tariffs on Canada in retaliation for wildfire smoke
The White House did not respond to questions about what legal mechanism he would use to impose the tariffs or how the administration would calculate the rate of the levies.
Continue ReadingU.S. hits bridges and energy targets, Iran says, as strikes widen
The attacks on Iran’s infrastructure came on the sixth consecutive day of U.S. strikes. A retaliatory attack by Iran caused damage to a power and desalination plan in Kuwait.
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