Japan — news through its media
Stories followed in this country, with their framing set against the rest of the world.
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Ukraine launches its largest drone attack on Russia in over a year
Over 500 Ukrainian drones targeted Russia during the night of May 17, killing 4 and constituting the largest aerial assault in more than a year, hitting refineries and infrastructure.
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Ebola in DRC: 80 deaths confirmed, WHO and MSF mobilized
Congolese authorities confirm a new Ebola outbreak in Ituri province with at least 80 deaths. WHO and Médecins Sans Frontières are deploying an emergency response.
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Taiwan reaffirms independence despite Trump warning
Taiwan reasserts its commitment to independence despite Donald Trump's warnings about the consequences of a confrontation with Beijing on US military aid.
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Trump in Beijing: Xi Sets Red Lines, the World Holds Its Breath
Donald Trump's historic visit to Beijing — the first by a US president in nearly a decade — unfolded under the shadow of the Iran war, Taiwan tensions, and a rare-earths standoff. With Trump arriving as a relative supplicant and Xi holding firm on four non-negotiable red lines, the summit tested the limits of transactional diplomacy between the world's two superpowers.
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Trump's Iran War Hits Day 60: Congress Fights Back Over Nuclear Standoff
Sixty days into the US-Iran war, Donald Trump claims the conflict is 'terminated' to bypass the War Powers Act deadline. Congress rejects that reading. Supreme Leader Khamenei vows to protect Iran's nuclear and missile capabilities. The Strait of Hormuz remains partially blocked with oil above $125. Ten countries, ten sharply divergent readings.
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Iran Will Play the World Cup in the US: FIFA Confirms, Trump Says OK, Iranian Exiles Protest
At the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Gianni Infantino confirmed that Iran will participate in the 2026 World Cup hosted by the United States — despite the ongoing US-Israel war against Iran. Trump gave his blessing: 'If Infantino says so, I don't mind.' Iran's football delegation had earlier stormed out of Canada after being detained at Toronto airport, calling it an 'insult.' Meanwhile, Iranian diaspora protesters outside the Congress chanted 'They are not representing Iran' and demanded FIFA apply the same standards used against Russia. A diplomatic paradox with no historical precedent in world football.
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White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting: Cole Allen Targeted Trump and Cabinet Members
On April 26, 2026, an armed man attempted to force his way into the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, wounding a Secret Service agent and forcing Donald Trump and JD Vance to be evacuated. The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, a California tutor with a Caltech background, sent a manifesto to his family ten minutes before the attack, identifying himself as the 'Friendly Federal Assassin.' Authorities determined he targeted Trump and members of his administration.
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Pakistan Steps In as Mediator Between the US and Iran — Then Trump Cancels His Envoys
A second round of US-Iran talks was supposed to take place in Islamabad, with Pakistan hosting both sides as a neutral broker. Donald Trump abruptly cancelled the trip of Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, saying negotiations could happen by phone. Iran had already denied any direct meeting was planned. Pakistan's prime minister vowed to remain an 'honest and sincere facilitator.' The episode exposes the fractures in American diplomacy and the growing ambitions of Global South nations as conflict mediators.
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Trump Drops Prosecution Against Fed Chair Jerome Powell and Prepares His Succession: Kevin Warsh Positioned to Take Over
The U.S. Department of Justice has closed its criminal investigation into Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve chair, removing the main obstacle to an accelerated succession. Kevin Warsh, Trump's favored candidate to lead the Fed, is now in a strengthened position. Financial markets have reacted positively to the announcement, but economists are alarmed by a scenario in which the American president would effectively control monetary policy through a loyal replacement. A major test for central bank independence worldwide.
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Japan Lifts Ban on Lethal Weapons: 80 Years of Constitutional Pacifism Swept Away in a Single Vote
Tokyo authorizes the sale of warships, missiles, and combat drones to 17 countries -- Beijing denounces 'militarism,' the Philippines applaud.
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Japan shakes and the world holds its breath: magnitude 7.7, megaquake alert, and the specter of Fukushima
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes northeastern Japan, triggering a tsunami alert and an unprecedented warning: 1% probability of a magnitude 8+ megaquake within the week.
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