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U.S. MILITARY

A Shiite Muslim cleric looks on during a demonstration in solidarity with Iran and denouncing the U.S.-Israeli war against it, in Iraq's southern city of Basra on Saturday.
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2026
Iran says Iraqi ships are allowed to use Strait of Hormuz
Traffic in the Strait remains a small fraction of the pre-war rate, when one-fifth of the world’s oil and LNG sailed the narrows connecting the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean.
A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet releases a JASSM-ER missile during a test over the Gulf of Mexico in September 2018.
WORLD
Apr 5, 2026
U.S. deploys bulk of stealthy long-range missile for Iran war
The order to pull JASSM-ER cruise missiles from Pacific stockpiles was issued at the end of March.
A U.S. Air Force F-15E fighter jet departs for a combat mission at an undisclosed location on March 16, during Operation Epic Fury.
WORLD / FOCUS
Apr 4, 2026
Hide, find water: Ex-airmen detail how to survive being shot down
U.S. forces were in a race against time and Iran’s military to locate an aviator shot down Friday.
A U.S. Air Force F-15E fighter jet lands during Exercise Point Blank at RAF Lakenheath in England on Jan. 27. Iran shot down one of the jets over the country, U.S. officials and Iranian state-affiliated media said on Friday.
WORLD
Apr 4, 2026
Downed jets raise new perils for Trump as Tehran hunts for missing U.S. pilot
The incidents show the risks still faced by U.S. and Israeli aircraft over Iran despite assertions that their forces had total control of the skies.
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes French leader Emmanuel Macron to the White House in Washington on Feb. 24.
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Apr 4, 2026
Trump’s America, an impossible ally?
The U.S. president’s attacks on NATO are eroding the alliance’s foundations and credibility, pushing Europeans to form ad hoc coalitions.
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a prime-time address to the nation at the White House in Washington on Wednesday.
WORLD
Apr 4, 2026
White House seeks $1.5 trillion defense budget as Iran war drives costs
The proposal would lift Pentagon spending by more than 40% in a single year — the sharpest increase since World War II.
Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most vital oil artery, provides the only real leverage it has over the United States.
WORLD
Apr 4, 2026
U.S. intelligence warns Iran unlikely to ease Hormuz Strait chokehold soon
Tehran’s grip on the world’s most vital oil artery provides the only real leverage it has over Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump prays during a group prayer during the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Feb. 5.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 4, 2026
For some around Trump, war on Iran is a Christian calling
In a war against a country led by Shia Muslim clerics, the U.S. is also invoking religion, with some officials casting it as almost a divine mission.
The USS Thomas Hudner fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 1.
JAPAN
Apr 3, 2026
Japan’s order for Tomahawk missiles delayed by U.S. use in Iran
Tomahawk missiles are a centerpiece of Tokyo’s new strategy of equipping itself with long-range strike capabilities to deal with challenges from China and North Korea.
Smoke rises following a reported strike in Baharestan, Isfahan province, Iran, in this image taken from social media on Wednesday.
WORLD
Apr 3, 2026
U.S. vows to target more Iranian infrastructure as nations seek to open Hormuz
Nearly five weeks in, the war in Iran continues to spread chaos across the region and roil financial markets, raising pressure on U.S. President Donald Trump to find a resolution.
Army Chief of Staff General Randy George
WORLD / Politics
Apr 3, 2026
Hegseth asked U.S. army chief to step down, Pentagon says
The move comes as the U.S. and Israel continue a war against Iran, a mission that has recently seen the U.S. send thousands of troops for a possible ground operation.
An F-35A fighter jet at the Paris Air Show in June 2025. Four advanced F-35A stealth fighters have arrived at the U.S. military's Misawa base in Aomori Prefecture.
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2026
First U.S. F-35A stealth fighters arrive at Misawa base in Aomori Prefecture
Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force also plans to deploy a total of 42 F-35As at the base, with 39 currently in operation.
Young Houthi supporters hold weapons during a rally in solidarity with Tehran and Beirut, amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Friday.
WORLD
Mar 29, 2026
Yemen’s Houthis enter Iran war with attacks on Israel, as U.S. Marines arrive in region
The risk of an expanded Iran war grew as Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday launched their first attacks on Israel since the start of the conflict.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the Future Investment Initiative Summit in Miami on Friday.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 29, 2026
One month into Iran war, only hard choices for Trump
The main question is whether Trump will wind down or ramp up a war with Iran, one that has ignited the worst global energy supply shock in history.
U.S. Army soldiers and U.S. Marines fire Javelin missiles simultaneously during a counterlanding live-fire exercise as part of last year's Balikatan military drills in Aparri, the Philippines, in May last year.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 29, 2026
In first, Japan to send ‘combat’ troops to major military drills in Philippines
The Self-Defense Forces personnel will take part in the annual Balikatan military exercises, setting a new milestone in regional security cooperation.
A Palestinian man climbs on the remnants of an Iranian missile that landed in the Israeli-occupied West Bank village of Hares on Tuesday.
WORLD
Mar 29, 2026
U.S. can only confirm about a third of Iran’s missile arsenal destroyed
Iran’s drone capability may be similarly depleted, according to one source.
U.S. Marines during training in Okinawa last year. The U.S. has ordered thousands of troops to the Middle East, fueling fears that U.S. President Donald Trump is gearing up for exactly the sort of risky ground invasion that he once campaigned against.
WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 27, 2026
U.S. troop moves fan fears of a risky ground attack on Iran
Iran has publicly rejected Trump’s diplomatic outreach and threatened massive retaliation if the U.S. does put boots on the ground in a bid to break Tehran’s will.
Children watch a tanker at anchor off the coast of Muscat, Oman, on March 18. The Strait of Hormuz is used by roughly a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supply and is currently blocked by Iran, a more formidable adversary than Yemen's Houthis.
WORLD
Mar 25, 2026
Failure to secure Red Sea shipping casts shadow over Strait of Hormuz plan
Absent the strait’s reopening, shortages will become more acute, ‌threatening higher ‌costs for energy, food and numerous other products worldwide.
A person stands next to remnants of a missile stuck in the ground found in Kifl Haris village, near Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on Tuesday.
WORLD
Mar 25, 2026
U.S. expected to send thousands more soldiers to Middle East, sources say
Such an escalation could dramatically raise the stakes in the conflict, which is already in its fourth week and has roiled global markets.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has approved a policy which has been criticized as giving the Pentagon free rein to freeze out reporters and news outlets over coverage the department does not like.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 24, 2026
Pentagon adopts new press restrictions after court order against previous limits
Press ​freedom advocates have criticized policy changes under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration that have limited journalists’ access to the Pentagon.
China’s demand for Soviet-style apartments shows limits to revival
Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
The aggressive mouse (left) used in the experiment and a mouse defending itself
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
The financial failure of Osaka-based Zentoshin has left 63 creditors with claims totaling ¥115.16 billion, according to Tokyo Shoko Research.
Japan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
Miwa Yanagi’s “Elevator Girl House” series skewers the superficiality of gender roles through staged images.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
‘Princess Mononoke’ comes alive in Super Kabuki staging
The “Princess Mononoke” adaptation was created under Shochiku’s Super Kabuki initiative, a modern form of kabuki with more technology in staging and open to pop culture collaborations.
The beating heart inside ‘Human Vapor’
Different forms of love and connection form the emotional backbone of Netflix’s “Human Vapor,” says actor Shun Oguri, who plays troubled detective Kenji Okamoto.
Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth
Born on social media platforms in 2022, Opanchu Usagi has become a major hit, especially among Generation Z.

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