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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks prior to signing funding legislation to reopen the U.S. government, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 13, 2025
Trump signs deal to end longest U.S. government shutdown in history
The legislation will restart disrupted food assistance, pay hundreds of thousands of federal workers and revive a hobbled air-traffic control system.
A protester holds a sign related to the release of case files of disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 13, 2025
Epstein emails say Trump ‘knew about the girls’
The swearing-in of a new Democrat after a long delay should pave the way to compel a House vote to release all unclassified records related to the disgraced financier.
A view of the U.S. Capitol building. The deal demonstrates how difficult it is for Democrats to use what little leverage they have in a Republican-controlled Washington.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 11, 2025
U.S. shutdown nears end as Senate passes deal and House readies vote
The Senate’s 60-40 vote comes amid flight disruptions, food aid delays and frustrations in a federal workforce that has mostly gone without pay for more than a month.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders campaigns with then-New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in the borough of Queens on Oct. 26.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 11, 2025
Zohran Mamdani’s win redefines U.S. politics
Mamdani won because he did for the left what Trump did for the right. He clearly articulated his radical position without worrying about losing the center.
Flight timings and cancellations are displayed on the departures board, a month into the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 11, 2025
Trump tells air traffic controllers to return to work as flight cancellations jump
The shutdown, the longest in U.S. history, has forced 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration agents to work without pay.
The U.S. Capitol Building in Washington
WORLD / Politics
Nov 10, 2025
U.S. shutdown nears end as Senate Democrats agree to funding deal
“It looks like we’re getting closer to the shutdown ending,” U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters Sunday evening as he returned to the White House.
Canceled flights at Chicago O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on Friday
WORLD / Politics
Nov 10, 2025
U.S. flight delays and cancellations accelerate amid record shutdown
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned air travel would fall to a “trickle” in the run-up to the Thanksgiving holiday.
The FAA said on Saturday there were air traffic control staffing shortages impacting 42 airport towers and other centers and delaying flights in at least 12 major U.S. cities
WORLD / Politics
Nov 9, 2025
U.S. airlines brace for third day of government-mandated flight cuts
The Federal Aviation Administration instructed airlines to cut 4% of daily flights starting on Friday at 40 major airports because of air traffic control safety concerns.
Canceled flights on a flight boards at Chicago O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Friday
WORLD
Nov 8, 2025
U.S. warns it could force 20% flight cuts if shutdown continues
The FAA instructed airlines to cut 4% of flights on Friday at 40 major airports because of the government shutdown. The cuts will rise to 10% by Nov. 14.
The U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington. On Wednesday, Supreme Court justices cast doubt on the approach of imposing tariffs under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 7, 2025
A Trump Supreme Court tariff defeat would add to trade uncertainty
Trump is widely expected to shift to other trade tactics if he faces an adverse ruling, raising the specter of additional chaos.
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks during a news conference with House Republican leadership at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2025
U.S. shutdown dealmaking hits new roadblocks as tensions flare
Prospects are fading for a deal this week to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history despite warnings of worsening flight disruptions and concerns over food aid.
New Jersey's new governor-elect, Mikie Sherrill, meets with supporters in the borough of Chatham on Tuesday. Democratic candidates this week not only won the mayoral race in New York with Zohran Mamdani's win, but their candidates and propositions were also successful in Virginia, New Jersey, and California.
COMMENTARY
Nov 6, 2025
Democrat election wins send an unmistakable warning to Republicans
Not only did Zohran Mamdani win in New York, but Democrats posted significant wins in Virginia and New Jersey, too.
Shipping containers from China sit at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California, on Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Nov 6, 2025
U.S. Supreme Court casts doubt on legality of Trump’s global tariffs
Conservative and liberal justices alike raised questions regarding a 1977 law meant for national emergencies gave Trump the power he claims.
The U.S. Capitol in Washington on Tuesday
WORLD / Politics
Nov 5, 2025
U.S. government shutdown becomes longest in history
The shutdown tops the 35-day record from Trump’s first term, as his administration warned of holiday air-travel chaos and threatened Americans’ benefits.
Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani waves to his supporters after winning the 2025 New York City Mayoral race, at an election night rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 5, 2025
Democrats sweep first major elections of second Trump term
The new generation of leaders gives the beleaguered party a shot of momentum ahead of next year’s congressional elections.
Members of the U.S. Navy react as U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledges them at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on Oct. 5.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 5, 2025
Trump’s military use in other countries tests his MAGA base
The move is prompting an outcry among some mainstream Republicans and even some of his most ardent supporters.
Keir Starmer, leader of Britain's Labour Party and now prime minister, speaks to supporters at a reception celebrating his election win in London in July 2024.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 4, 2025
Britain’s political system is undergoing a risky revolution
The British have traditionally prided themselves on the uniqueness of their political system; an aristocratic arrangement that evolved peacefully into a democratic one.
The Trump administration’s unprecedented changes to federal websites have put essential climate research at risk, environmentalists say.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Nov 3, 2025
Volunteers race to save U.S. climate data from Trump’s purge
The administration’s changes to federal websites — including a halt on data collection and hiding existing data — have put climate research at risk, environmentalists say.
Christopher Rufo, a conservative activist and New College of Florida trustee, walks through protesters on his way out of a bill signing event in May 2023.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 3, 2025
Trump’s college czar has a ‘secret weapon’ to transform campuses
President Donald Trump has called the accreditation system a “secret weapon” for forcing changes in academia, and Nicholas Kent is uniquely well-positioned to wield it.
Houston resident Eric Dunham approaches to receive a free lunch bag from business owner Nhan Ngo (left) and other volunteers at the Petit Beignets and Tapioca restaurant in Houston on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 2, 2025
‘I can’t eat’: Millions risk losing food aid during U.S. shutdown
Since the federal government shut down on Oct. 1 over budget disputes, the Trump administration announced it will halt SNAP funding starting Saturday.
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.
‘The colors speak for themselves’: How Japan’s chroma bible went global
“A Dictionary of Color Combinations” is meant to function as a quick-reference guide for artists, designers and anyone with a passing interest in aesthetics as a quantifiable pursuit.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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