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Japan’s legislature is drafting a plan to allow the imperial family to adopt distant male relatives. But some in Japan would prefer a female emperor.Japan’s legislature is drafting a plan to allow the imperial family to adopt distant male relatives. But some in Japan would prefer a female emperor. Read More

After becoming allies to disastrous effect in the 1940s, Berlin and Tokyo are finding new reasons to team up — including rebuilding their militaries.After becoming allies to disastrous effect in the 1940s, Berlin and Tokyo are finding new reasons to team up — including rebuilding their militaries. Read More

While U.S. and Iranian officials have said that a deal could be signed within days, the terms remain uncertain, and there is still the potential for it to be derailed.While U.S. and Iranian officials have said that a deal could be signed within days, the terms remain uncertain, and there is still the potential for

A strike this week in Venezuela killed a gang leader known as Niño Guerrero who was wanted in the United States, officials in both countries said.A strike this week in Venezuela killed a gang leader known as Niño Guerrero who was wanted in the United States, officials in both countries said. Read More

After years of dampened enthusiasm about the World Cup, Brazilians are excited about their national team again — and they’re showing it by painting the streets.After years of dampened enthusiasm about the World Cup, Brazilians are excited about their national team again — and they’re showing it by painting the streets. Read More

The war has produced regime change, but Iran’s new leaders are more willing to take risks and believe they have already absorbed the worst that America and Israel can deliver.The war has produced regime change, but Iran’s new leaders are more willing to take risks and believe they have already absorbed the worst that America

Ukraine is running out of American-made Patriot air-defense interceptors, and is pleading for more.Ukraine is running out of American-made Patriot air-defense interceptors, and is pleading for more. Read More

Bu Ri lost a leg to a mine in Myanmar decades ago. More recently, six other members of his family have suffered a similar fate or worse, in a sign of the devastation wreaked by civil war.Bu Ri lost a leg to a mine in Myanmar decades ago. More recently, six other members of his

One of the world’s richest countries is about to hold a referendum on a measure that would curb migration and most likely the economy. It is being sold in warm tones.One of the world’s richest countries is about to hold a referendum on a measure that would curb migration and most likely the economy. It

Leo XIV’s visit to Spain, which ended on Friday, has spurred expectations among Catholic leaders of a spiritual revival.Leo XIV’s visit to Spain, which ended on Friday, has spurred expectations among Catholic leaders of a spiritual revival. Read More