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French President Macron shaking hand with Norway's Prime Minister of the Kingdom Jonas Gahr Støre
What We're Watching

France to extend its nuclear umbrella to Norway, Brazil to cut work week, Japan bids to boost ties with the Philippines

French President Macron extended France's nuclear umbrella to Norway this week, as Western Europe increasingly looks to Paris for security guarantees amid growing doubts about the US commitment to NATO.

US President Trump arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport
What We're Watching

Trump lands in China before Xi summit, Impeachment and a failed arrest rock Philippine politics, Ghana evacuates nationals from South Africa

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet tomorrow but trade will not be the only issue on the table, as Taiwan and the Iran war are also set to form part of the talks.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a state dinner at the White House in Washington, D.C., USA, on April 28, 2026.​
What We're Watching

US readying for extended Hormuz blockade, Philippine VP’s impeachment case advances, Hungary’s Magyar comes to Brussels

US President Donald Trump reportedly told his aides to prepare for a longer blockade of Iranian-linked ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. But it’s not clear how long such a blockade could last – for either country.

​Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit a kindergarten in Tokyo on May 21, 2024.
Hard Numbers

Hard Numbers: Japan’s birth rate sinks to record low, Executions set to double in Iran, Sudan’s soccer team provide rare moment of joy, & More

​Members of the religious group Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) wave their hands during the first of a three-day anti-corruption protest at the Quirino Grandstand, Manila, Philippines, November 16, 2025.
What We're Watching

What We’re Watching: Anti-graft protests resurface in the Philippines, Polish railway hit, Trump flips on Epstein files vote

More than 200,000 people took to the streets of Manila, the Philippine capital, on Monday to protest against suspected corruption in flood-control projects.

Hard Numbers: Typhoon rips through the Philippines, Europe wants more rail, Israel returns bodies to Gaza, Canada’s Carney unveils first budget
Hard Numbers

Hard Numbers: Typhoon rips through the Philippines, Europe wants more rail, Israel returns bodies to Gaza, Canada’s Carney unveils first budget

Rescue workers conduct a rescue operation following the 6.9-magnitude quake in Bogo, Cebu, Philippines, on October 1, 2025.
Hard Numbers

Hard Numbers: Earthquake rocks the Philippines, UN expands Haiti mission, Moscow cuts military budget, & More

​The Palestinian flag is raised at the Palestinian mission's headquarters in London, United Kingdom, on September 22, 2025.
What We're Watching

What We’re Watching: More Western nations recognize Palestinian state, Southeast Asian unrest spreads to the Philippines, Putin wants to de-facto extend nuclear arms deal

Police officers disperse protesters in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 30, 2025.
Analysis

Why Asia’s “Gen Z” revolts matter

Across South and Southeast Asia, something unusual is brewing – with major consequences for the region’s collective foreign policy.

Senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay (photo) died on August 11, after being the victim of an attack last Saturday, June 7, while attending a political rally in the Modelia neighborhood of Bogotá.
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Hard Numbers: Colombian presidential candidate dies after June shooting, Al Jazeera journalists killed in Gaza, South Korean military dropoff, Chinese ship hits its own man