The Japan Times - Politics

Featured

Chinese Dissident Yuanjun Tang Avoids Prison After Admitting to Spying for Beijing

A prominent member of New York’s Chinese dissident community who admitted to spying on his fellow activists for the Chinese government avoided prison time at his sentencing Thursday in Manhattan federal court. Yuanjun Tang, 69, was sentenced to three years’ probation by Judge John G. Koeltl after pleading guilty to failing to register as an agent of the People’s Republic of China.

UN Security Council Renew Yemen Sanctions to Curb Houthi Weapons Supplies

The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Thursday renewing sanctions against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels and introducing measures to block the supply of materials used to manufacture drones and missiles. The decision comes amid escalating military operations in Yemen and cross-border strikes on Saudi Arabia, with the council extending asset freezes and travel bans until late 2027.

Last news

Iraqis marvel at ancient Iraq in new 'Assassin's Creed' game

Iraqi gamers celebrated the release Thursday of the latest instalment of the "Assassin's Creed" action-adventure saga, set in ninth century Baghdad during the Abbasid Caliphate.

EU says can't fill US funding gap supporting Ukraine

The European Union vowed steadfast support for Ukraine at a summit Thursday but warned leaders -- including Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelensky -- it would not be able to fully fill any funding gap left by the United States.

Turkey and Azerbaijan snub Europe summit over Karabakh tensions

Europe's quest to build a common geopolitical purpose suffered a new blow on Thursday when Turkey and Azerbaijan skipped a major summit, as tensions mounted over the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Largest climate fund seeks cash for developing nations

The world's largest climate fund was seeking fresh cash at a donor conference on Thursday, with all eyes on what the United States will provide for vulnerable nations impacted by climate change.

At least 10 dead, 102 missing in India glacial lake burst

Indian rescue teams searched on Thursday for 102 people missing after a devastating flash flood triggered by a high-altitude glacial lake burst killed at least 10, officials said.

Safety first? Labour seeks to maintain poll lead at annual meet

Britain's Labour opposition gathers this weekend for its annual conference, with the centre-left party currently on course to return to power in a general election expected next year.

Ukrainians flee 'ghost town' as Russians seek recapture

Sergiy walked out of his grey-brick house carrying two plastic holdalls and closed the front door as his dog barked. Then the 71-year-old got into a car for evacuation.

Nobel laureate Yunus appears before Bangladesh graft watchdog

Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus appeared before Bangladesh's anti-graft watchdog Thursday over corruption charges that his lawyers said were part of a campaign of government harassment.

Largest climate fund seeks new funding for vulnerable

The world's largest multilateral climate fund will aim to boost cash flow in a donor conference on Thursday, with all eyes on what the United States will provide for vulnerable nations.

Indigenous troops guard Australia's vast north

In the scorching heat of Australia's far north, the next generation of Indigenous army leaders crawl almost unseen through red dust, past towering termite mounds and eucalyptus trees.

Scholz's coalition to take hit at German state polls

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's troubled coalition is expected to take a hit at two major state polls that come halfway through its term, while the far-right is set for new gains.

'We don't exist': Pakistan's Ahmadi minority living in fear

Sadia Amjad's father died for his faith, stabbed in the street by an Islamist who discovered he was part of the minority Ahmadiyya sect that has been persecuted for decades in Pakistan.

Fentanyl, migration to dominate US-Mexico security talks

Joint efforts to tackle migrant flows and cross-border smuggling of the often deadly drug fentanyl are expected to top the agenda at high-level US-Mexican security talks on Thursday.

'It does worry me': Biden fears US chaos could hit Ukraine aid

President Joe Biden admitted Wednesday he was worried that political turmoil in Washington could threaten US aid to Ukraine, urging Republicans to stop their infighting and back "critically important" assistance for Kyiv.

Republicans despair over 2024 as party loses head

The overthrow of the US House speaker by a cabal of far-right agitators has left Republicans aghast at the party's chaotic approach to governing -- and its prospects for next year's presidential election.

'It does worry me': Biden fears US turmoil could hit Ukraine aid

President Joe Biden admitted Wednesday he was worried that US political turmoil could threaten aid to Ukraine, urging Republicans to stop their infighting and back "critically important" assistance for Kyiv.

History looms large over Haiti crisis force

A UN-backed force is finally being sent to try and restore calm to Haiti, but experts fear it may have no more success than previous foreign interventions in an impoverished nation hit by crisis after crisis.

US gives seized Iran ammo to Ukraine: military

The United States has given Ukraine small arms ammunition that was seized while being transferred from Iranian forces to Tehran-backed rebels in Yemen, the military said Wednesday.

Biden cultivates presidential aura as Republicans implode

As the Republican Party tears itself apart, US President Joe Biden has quietly left them to it in a bid to show he is the calm alternative to chaos.

Saudi Arabia announces bid to host World Cup in 2034

Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday it plans to bid to host the 2034 World Cup, the latest step in a campaign to turn the kingdom into a global sports powerhouse.

Radical outsider fires up young Argentines ahead of election

Tiago Codevilla, 17, has only ever known his country, Argentina, bedeviled by inflation and economic woes, his parents constantly short of money and cursing those in power.

Sunak wows grassroots with speech to Tory conference

Rishi Sunak earned a much-needed standing ovation from Conservative die-hards gathered in Manchester, as he used his first party conference as their leader to pitch his vision for Britain's long-term future.

France hits back at hysteria over bedbug 'invasion'

The French government on Wednesday sought to calm growing public fears over a supposed bedbug invasion, saying there was no evidence of any resurgence of the biting irritants on public transport.

Turkish TV editor avoids long jail term over Ocalan comments

A Turkish opposition TV channel editor on Wednesday walked free after being convicted in a high-profile trial over his on-air comments about jailed Kurdish insurgency leader Abdullah Ocalan.

France's Macron promises more referendums

French President Emmanuel Macron Wednesday vowed to broaden the range of topics that can be voted on in a referendum and ease thresholds for calling a popular vote in a significant constitutional shake-up.

OPEC+ maintains output reduction to boost oil prices

An OPEC+ panel recommended Wednesday that the oil cartel keep its current output reduction strategy unchanged after heavyweights Saudi Arabia and Russia vowed to maintain their cuts to prop up prices.

PM Sunak kickstarts UK election campaign with promise of 'change'

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday rallied his ruling Conservatives for the next general election, positioning them as a force for change, even after 13 years in power and increasing disaffection among voters.

Sunak kickstarts UK election season at Tory conference

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ended long-running speculation Wednesday by announcing he was scrapping part of a massive high-speed rail scheme, during a keynote speech closing his ruling Conservatives' annual conference.

EU states agree 'missing link' of migration reform package

EU states on Wednesday agreed to the final part of an overhaul for rules on how they handle asylum seekers and irregular migrants, setting up a push to make it law by elections next year.

At least 23 Indian soldiers missing in flash flood

The Indian army said Wednesday that 23 soldiers were missing after a flash flood caused by intense rainfall tore through a valley in the mountainous northeast Sikkim state.

EU states seek final deal on migration pact

EU states on Wednesday sought a deal on the final part of an overhaul for rules on how they handle asylum seekers and irregular migrants, ahead of a push to make it law by elections next year.

Ukraine's frontline steel industry fights to 'survive'

Wearing a heat-protective coat with hood and a visor, Sergiy peered down into a glowing orange stream of searing liquid metal at Ukraine's Zaporizhstal steel plant.

‹
1
2
...
876
877
878
...
1359
1360
›

The Japan Times - Politics (English)