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Rescuers work at a residential building partially destroyed following Russian drone and missile strikes in Kyiv on Thursday.
WORLD
May 14, 2026
Russia pounds Ukraine in massive air attack
The barrage killed at least one and wounded dozens.
European leaders gather for a picture at the B9 summit in Bucharest, Romania, on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
May 14, 2026
Russian airspace breaches show need to boost NATO eastern flank air defense, leaders say
The meeting aims to find ways to mend a widening rift between U.S. President Donald Trump and Europe over the Iran crisis.
A test launch of Russia's Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile at an unidentified location, captured in a still image taken from video released Tuesday
WORLD / Politics
May 13, 2026
Putin vows to deploy powerful Sarmat missile this year after successful test
The Russian leader unveiled the project in March 2018 speech while touting a series of new weapons that he said could render U.S. missile defenses “ineffective.”
Former Ukrainian marine Yaroslav Rumyantsev shows a photograph of himself when he was held in Russian captivity.
WORLD
May 12, 2026
Inside the jails where Russia breaks Ukrainian prisoners ‘like dogs’
Former prisoners and families of detainees have described how strong men were “broken like dogs.”
U.S. President Donald Trump meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping during bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Busan, South Korea, in October.
COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2026
Why the Trump-Xi summit will be underwhelming
The best-case scenario for the Trump-Xi summit might be that the two leaders agree to disagree on the many fundamental challenges in the U.S.-China relationship.
Restoring democracy in Russia will require challenging Vladimir Putin’s authoritarian rule by rebuilding locally accountable governments that can deliver public services and foster political accountability.
COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2026
Putin should be challenged to restore local democracy in Russia
Before the 1990 elections, many experts had assumed that the main effect of local democracy would be to deliver more autonomy for regions populated by ethnic minorities.
Andriy Yermak in Kyiv in January 2024
WORLD / Politics
May 12, 2026
Zelenskyy’s ex-chief of staff named as suspect in major corruption probe
The case is part ​of a broader probe into high-level graft first unveiled ​last November.
Russian President Vladimir Putin talks to the media following his meetings with foreign delegations at the Kremlin in Moscow on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
May 11, 2026
Ukraine and Russia trade accusations of violating U.S.-backed ceasefire
The three-day pause is part of a broader U.S.-led push for peace that has so far failed to end the war, going for more than four years, despite ​months of shuttle diplomacy.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves as she departs a Royal Australian Air Force base in Canberra on May 5, after a three-day official visit.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 10, 2026
Was Japan’s recent Golden Week diplomatic offensive effective, let alone ‘strategic’?
Prime Ministger Takaichi risks continuing a pattern of compressed, opportunistic diplomacy — busy, but not always effective.
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki district
BUSINESS / Companies
May 10, 2026
Japan considers sending officials to Russia by end of May
However, the trade ministry said the current situation doesn’t allow for pursuing new forms of cooperation with Russia.
Demonstrators from Pussy Riot group held a protest at Venice Biennale's International Art Exhibition on May 7, 2026.
CULTURE / Art
May 8, 2026
At the Venice Biennale, the anger isn’t about the art
The mass resignation of the Biennale jury over Israel’s and Russia’s participation was followed by protests. The art is getting drowned out in the controversy.
The Olympic rings are displayed in front of the the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Wednesday.
OLYMPICS
May 8, 2026
International Olympic Committee lifts all restrictions on Belarusian athletes
The IOC had recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials be banned from events since 2022 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
A soldier prepares to fire a cannon from an artillery position in the Sumy region of Ukraine.
WORLD
May 7, 2026
Ukraine looks beyond summer offensive to a crucial winter in the war
With peace talks stalled, Moscow is likely betting the conflict in the Middle East will divert weapons away from Ukraine
The amount of cash in circulation in Russia jumped by about 600 billion rubles ($8 billion) in April.
BUSINESS
May 6, 2026
Russians turn to cash as internet blackouts disrupt payments
Russia’s central bank has previously said this year’s increased cash usage may be linked repeated mobile internet shutdowns.
Monuments of Vladimir Lenin, the founder of the U.S.S.R., are an awkward reminder of an era that no longer fits with the times in Central Asia.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
May 5, 2026
Soviet architecture vanishes as Central Asia drifts away from Moscow
Over the past decade, the region has shown little interest in preserving its Soviet heritage.
The presidents of Ukraine and France, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Emmanuel Macron, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hold a news conference after signing a declaration on deploying a post-ceasefire force in Ukraine during the Coalition of the Willing summit in Paris on Jan. 6. 
COMMENTARY / World
May 5, 2026
The EU needs new security partners
Closer security partnerships with a wider range of states will increasingly become a source of power, allowing Europe to defend its interests wherever they are at stake.
A tanker carrying Russian crude docks at a Taiyo Oil's refinery on Tuesday, marking the country’s first such import since the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed earlier this year amid Middle East tensions, officials said.
JAPAN
May 5, 2026
Tanker carrying Russian crude oil arrives at facility in Japan
This marks the first Russian crude oil import to Japan since the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed earlier this year.
A Soviet-made T55 tank is exhibited in front of pictures of the victims of communist dictatorship at the House of Terror Museum in Budapest. The building of the museum was used by the state police until 1956 and its basement was turned into a prison.
COMMENTARY / World
May 5, 2026
What China will learn from Orban’s defeat
The lesson Mao drew from these events was that under one-party rule, an opening for dissent can easily ignite rebellion.
Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Muneo Suzuki speaks to reporters in front of the Russian Foreign Ministry in Moscow on Monday.
JAPAN / Politics
May 5, 2026
Russia and Japan may arrange foreign ministers meeting in July
If it comes to fruition, it would be the first meeting for the countries’ foreign ministers since the start of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the government via videoconference in Moscow on April 23.
WORLD / Politics
May 5, 2026
Putin declares May 8-9 ceasefire for war commemoration; Kyiv announces own ceasefire
Moscow says it expects Kyiv to ‌follow the ‌truce, with Russian forces taking all ​necessary measures to ensure the safety of commemorations marking the defeat of Nazi Germany.
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.
Chinese and Russian bombers and fighter jets stage joint patrol near Japan
A Chinese Air Force H-6 bomber is seen during a joint patrol with Russian military aircraft on Saturday.
U.S. missile moves in Japan send China clear message: A new era has arrived
Soldiers conduct the first Typhon midrange capability live-fire exercise outside of the continental United States, firing an SM-6 missile in July last year in Australia's Northern Territory during Exercise Talisman Sabre.
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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