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A sign is displayed as people gather during a vigil for Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by federal immigration agents trying to detain him in Minneapolis, Minnesota, outside the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 29, 2026
Trump’s immigration tactics could hurt Republicans in midterms
Opinion polls show Americans are unhappy with the president’s handling of illegal immigration, putting Republicans on the defensive ahead of the midterms.
ICE agents as they detain a man outside his home in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Tuesday
WORLD
Jan 28, 2026
Evidence repeatedly contradicts Trump immigration officials’ accounts of violent encounters
While officials had painted two who were recently shot dead as aggressors and said the shootings were justified, a review shows that isn’t the case, along with other instances.
Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino looks on at a gas station, after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good on Jan. 7 during an immigration raid, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Jan. 21.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 27, 2026
Trump’s border chief Greg Bovino to leave Minnesota amid backlash over killings
Bovino and some Border Patrol agents are expected to depart as soon as Tuesday, following protests and nationwide scrutiny of the U.S. president’s immigration crackdown.
Demonstrators march to protest federal immigration enforcement operations and to demand justice for Renee Good and Alex Pretti, both of whom were fatally shot by federal immigration agents, in Minneapolis on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 27, 2026
In possible thaw, Trump and Minnesota governor talk after fatal shooting
Public outcry over the U.S. leader’s deportation drive, which has left two people dead, has prompted him to signal a shift in strategy.
U.S. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino walks to his vehicle at a gas station in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Jan. 21.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 26, 2026
Greg Bovino, the face of Trump’s ‘turn and burn’ migrant crackdown
Unlike many of his agents who wear masks during raids, Bovino, who has directed several high-profile immigration raids, relishes the spotlight and controversy.
Protesters against Immigration and Customs Enforcement march through the streets of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 26, 2026
Minneapolis shootings put Trump’s immigration approach at center of election-year fight
The second fatal shooting has forced Republicans to defend the administration’s hard-line tactics while motivating Democrats, who see it as an urgent election-year issue.
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch, seen during a game on Jan. 22, says the team is "heartbroken" by the events in Minneapolis.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 26, 2026
‘Heartbroken’ Timberwolves resume play as athletes react to turmoil in Minneapolis
The Timberwolves observed a moment of silence honoring Alex Pretti that ended amid expletive-laced chants against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Sunday.
A person reacts at a makeshift memorial at the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal immigration agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 26, 2026
U.S. officials dig in on Minneapolis shooting narrative, contradicting video evidence
That official line ​triggered outrage among local law enforcement and many Minneapolis residents who pointed to bystander videos that ⁠appear to show a different version of events.
A woman mourns at a makeshift memorial Saturday in the area where 37-year-old Alex Pretti was shot dead by federal immigration agents earlier in the day in Minneapolis.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 25, 2026
Federal immigration agents kill another U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, sparking protests
The 37-year-old victim died of multiple gunshot wounds. He had no criminal record beyond traffic tickets and had a permit to carry a weapon.
A community member holds a sign demanding justice for Renee Good during an event in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Jan. 19.
WORLD / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Jan 25, 2026
Despite risks of violence, Minnesotans step up to take on ICE
Activists say they have been overwhelmed by new volunteers — despite the potential for violence — since Good was killed by ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
A large crowd marches down a street during during the "ICE out of Minnesota: Day of Truth and Freedom" protest in Minneapolis on Friday.
WORLD
Jan 24, 2026
Defiant protests over U.S. immigration crackdown and child’s detention
Images of a terrified pre-schooler being held by immigration officers who were seeking to arrest the boy’s father have rekindled public outrage.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (far left) speaks in a meeting of ministers on policies regarding foreign nationals and immigration at the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2026
Government unveils tighter policies on immigration and foreign residents
“We drafted this policy package to respond to citizens’ sense of anxiety and unfairness,” said Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara.
A detained woman sits inside a vehicle surrounded by federal agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 22, 2026
U.S. appeals court lifts order curbing ICE tactics against Minnesota protesters
The decision comes as Washington launches a criminal probe of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, among the U.S. president’s loudest political opponents.
An upside-down U.S. flag flutters as demonstrators gather during a protest outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 21, 2026
Minnesota leaders subpoenaed in U.S. criminal probe over opposition to immigration crackdown
The U.S. Justice Department has subpoenaed the offices of Minnesota’s governor and attorney general, and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Supporters of Sanseito, which ran with a party platform of “Japanese First” in the Upper House election, during the party’s rally in Tokyo in July 2025
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 20, 2026
Will foreign-national policies return to the spotlight in the snap election?
So far, ruling and opposition parties scrambling to prepare for the sudden snap election in February have put foreign-national issues on the backburner.
British anti-immigration activist Tommy Robinson arrives at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London on Oct. 13, where he was on trial charged with an offense under the Terrorism Act. The court later found him not guilty.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 19, 2026
So what does it mean to be properly English?
There’s nothing wrong in anybody taking pride in being English, of course, but as Orwell said, there’s something very un-English in shouting about it.
A national day celebration in Geneva on Aug. 1. Switzerland's population has grown about five times faster than the neighboring European Union over the past decade.
WORLD / Society
Jan 19, 2026
Switzerland is asking itself: Is 10 million people too many?
Behind a movement to cap the country’s population are fears over immigration eroding Swiss culture and putting a strain on things such as housing and health care.
People take Japanese language lessons at a job placement company in Hanoi. Vietnamese now make up a quarter of Japan’s 2.3-million-strong foreign workforce.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Jan 19, 2026
Vietnamese caught in Japan’s illegal worker crackdown
Many come to Japan under its Technical Intern Training Program, which is billed as a way for foreign workers to learn skills to take back to developing countries.
A woman reacts after being struck by pepper balls during a protest on Saturday, more than a week after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
WORLD
Jan 19, 2026
Pentagon readies 1,500 troops for potential Minnesota deployment, U.S. officials say
In addition to the active-duty forces, the Pentagon could also attempt to deploy newly created national guard rapid-response forces for civil disturbances.
FBI officers block off a road for law enforcement activity in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Friday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 18, 2026
FBI asks agents to voluntarily travel to protest-hit Minneapolis
The city has become a focal point of anti-ICE protests since an officer shot and killed a woman, Renee Good, on Jan. 7 while she was in her car.
Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team's loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Life inside Japan’s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
Yen hits 40-year low against the dollar, breaking ¥162 level
Japan's currency broke ¥162 to the dollar on Tuesday in Tokyo.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.
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