Thursday Briefing: Japan’s Leader Visits Washington
Sort by
93 items
Filter
Items per page
-
Thursday Briefing: Slovakia’s Leader Was Shot
Also, mixed reviews for King Charles’s portrait.The New York Times - World -
-
Russia's Vladimir Putin meets with China's leader Xi Jinping while on state visit to China
Russia's Vladimir Putin meets with China's leader Xi Jinping while on state visit to ChinaABC News - World - China -
In first AI dialogue, US cites 'misuse' of AI by China, Beijing protests Washington's restrictions
The National Security Council says high-level U.S. government envoys raised concerns about “the misuse of AI” by China and others in closed-door talks with Chinese officials in GenevaABC News - World - China -
Angels manager Ron Washington criticizes Luis Guillorme's failed squeeze bunt: 'He didn’t do the job'
It has been a frustrating start for the Angels, and Washington was in no mood for mistakes.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Japan, US move ahead in co-developing hypersonic weapons interceptor
Japan and the United States have signed an arrangement to jointly develop a new type of missile defense system as the allies seek to defend against the growing threat of hypersonic weaponsABC News - World -
Japan's Economy Shrinks Again as Inflation Hits Consumers' Pocketbooks
The weakness of the yen currency drives up the prices of imported food and gasoline.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
Devin Halbal, Fashion and Travel TikTok Influencer, Takes on Japan
Devin Halbal had amassed hundreds of thousands of TikTok followers with her inspirational videos. Then she went to Asia.The New York Times - Lifestyle - Tiktok -
Japan’s economy contracts in first quarter as consumer spending lags
Weak yen puts pressure on household expenses and complicates central bank’s plan to raise interest ratesFinancial Times - Business - Japan -
Japan's Biggest Insurer Plans to Go Big on Foreign Credit
Nippon Life Insurance, the largest insurer in Japan by asset size, is planning to invest more in foreign credit markets, looking to diversify its portfolio even as key domestic yields hover at decade highs.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
What to know about Vladimir Putin's visit to China
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to China underlines an increasingly close partnership between the two alliesABC News - World - China -
Ukraine war briefing: 50 countries swing behind peace summit in Switzerland
Ukrainians’ decision whether to strike inside Russia, says Blinken; focus is on providing air defences including Patriots. What we know on day 813. The Ukraine peace summit planned by Switzerland has so far drawn delegations from more than 50 ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
2024 NFL 'Thursday Night Football' schedule: Dates, times, matchups, streaming
A complete look at this year's Thursday night gamesCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
US Navy flagship carrier USS Ronald Reagan leaves its Japan home port after nearly 9 years
A U.S. Navy strike group’s flagship aircraft carrier has left its Japanese home port, wrapping up nearly nine years of deployment in the Indo-Pacific, where it served a key role in the U.S. effort to bolster defense ties with Japan and other ...ABC News - Top stories - Japan -
-
Volodymyr Zelenskyy cancels foreign visits amid Russian offensive
Ukraine president’s decision to stay in Kyiv indicates growing concern over Moscow’s actions in Kharkiv regionFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
Putin and Xi to ‘deepen’ relationship as Russian president visits China while Ukraine war intensifies – live
The Russian president meets Xi Jinping as part of a trip that Chinese state media has described a visit from an ‘old friend’. Full report: Putin arrives in ChinaVladimir Putin has said that Russia-China cooperation is not directed against any ...The Guardian - World - China -
Xi and Putin push for 'political solution' to Ukraine war
The two leaders also praised their "everlasting friendship" and spoke of deepening cooperation.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
2024 NFL 'Thursday Night Football' schedule: Dates, matchups for all games streaming on Amazon
All games stream on Amazon Prime and air on local TV at 8:20 p.m ET on Thursdays unless otherwise noted.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
Putin arrived in China on Thursday in search of more of the support that has helped Russia resist Western efforts to isolate it.
Putin arrived in China on Thursday in search of more of the support that has helped Russia resist Western efforts to isolate it.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
'Lone wolf' charged with attempted assassination of Slovak leader
Slovakia's populist prime minister was in "very serious" condition, officials said Thursday, after being shot multiple times in an attempted assassination that sent shock waves across the small central European country and the broader continent.NBC News - Top stories -
Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrives in China for a state visit in a show of unity between the authoritarian allies
Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrives in China for a state visit in a show of unity between the authoritarian alliesABC News - World - China -
FirstFT: Shein prioritises London back-up plan as New York IPO stalls
Also in today’s newsletter, Putin meets Xi and CME plans Swiss bitcoin marketFinancial Times - World - New York -
Xi vows deeper partnership with Putin during visit, but is feeling U.S. pressure on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed to deepen their partnership Thursday as Moscow's military advances in Ukraine's Kharkiv.NBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
-
‘He is borrowing from Trump’: the rise of Robert Fico, Slovakia’s populist leader
The veteran politician shot and wounded on Wednesday, is a fan of Viktor Orbán and has embraced ever more extreme positions to retain power. Robert Fico ‘in life-threatening condition’ – latest updatesSlovakia prime minister Robert Fico shot and ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Putin tells Xi that Russia-China relations are a 'stabilizing' force for the world
Putin's visit to China comes at the invitation of Xi and will be the Russian leader's first foreign trip since he began his fifth term in office last week.CNBC - Business - China -
Slovakia’s Leader Survives Surgery After Shooting, Deputy Says
Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot five times in what officials said was a politically motivated assassination attempt. The deputy prime minister told the BBC the surgery appeared to have gone well.The New York Times - World