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An Indian security officer on patrol in New Delhi ahead of the Group of 20 Summit
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 7, 2023
With G20, U.S. welcomes India's rise while accepting differences
The United States has viewed the fellow democracy as a natural ally that can rival an autocratic and increasingly assertive China.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris (left) shakes hands with Indonesia's President Joko Widodo before their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 7, 2023
Top U.S., China, Russia officials gather at Southeast Asia summit
The gathering offers a rare chance of direct, top-level diplomacy between sparring nations.
Apple shares slid 3.6% after reports that Chinese government agencies will ban iPhones and other foreign-branded devices in workplaces.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 7, 2023
Apple falls on report that China agencies are barring iPhone use
The company enjoys widespread popularity in China, its largest international market.
Part of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System near Delta Junction, Alaska, on May 5
WORLD / Politics
Sep 7, 2023
Biden to cancel oil field leases in Arctic reserve sold by Trump
Territory in northern Alaska long prized for its oil and gas potential, but also as home to waterfowl, caribou, polar bears and other wildlife.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken before a meeting in Kyiv on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 7, 2023
Blinken vows to give Ukraine what it needs for offensive
Blinken's visit comes as Zelenskyy has escalated a crackdown on corruption, which remains a major concern for allies.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 6, 2023
Kishida meets Chinese premier for first talks since water release
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sought to tamp down Beijing's concerns, explaining Japan's stance to Chinese Premier Li Qiang during meetings in Jakarta.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks speaks during a meeting of the National Defense Industrial Association in Washington on Aug. 28. Hicks has said the Pentagon's "Replicator" initiative is meant to help the U.S. overcome China’s biggest military advantage: mass.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 6, 2023
Pentagon drone swarm strategy aims to counter Chinese military
The U.S. is looking to field thousands of cheap, smart and autonomous war drones across multiple domains within 18 to 24 months.
Mikal Bridges of the U.S. lays up during a FIBA Basketball World Cup quarterfinal match against Italy in Manila on Tuesday.
BASKETBALL / Basketball
Sep 6, 2023
United States and Serbia cruise into Basketball World Cup semifinals
Team USA, the highest-ranked side still left in the tournament, trounced Italy 100-63.
Novak Djokovic of Serbiaeacts during his U.S. Open men’s singles quarterfinal match against Taylor Fritz of the U.S. in New York on Tuesday. Djokovic won 6-1, 6-4, 6-4.
TENNIS / Tennis
Sep 6, 2023
Djokovic and Gauff steam into U.S. Open semifinals
Djokovic will appear in a record 47th major semi-final, eclipsing the mark he shared with longtime nemesis Roger Federer.
Arm Holdings kicked off its roadshow for initial public offering on Tuesday, disclosing that the proposed range would value it at between $48 billion and $52 billion.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 6, 2023
SoftBank's Arm launches IPO courting T Rowe in $52B valuation ask
T Rowe Price has been an anchor investor in some of the biggest stock market debuts.
Disney and cable giant Charter Communications are negotiating over how much Charter will pay Disney to carry its channels.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 6, 2023
Behind the Disney-Charter dispute over the future of TV
Media companies are trying to build profitable streaming services while cable providers feel like they're subsidizing a business that cannibalizes them.
The Huawei Technologies Co. booth at the Smart China Expo in Chongqing, China, on Monday
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 6, 2023
Huawei's new chip breakthrough likely to trigger closer U.S. scrutiny: analysts
The most advanced chip that chipmaker SMIC had previously been known for making was 14 nanometers.
Enrique Tarrio (center) leads members of the far-right Proud Boys in protesting President Donald Trump's election defeat, in Washington in December 2020. Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for the role he played in organizing a gang of pro-Trump followers to attack the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 6, 2023
Proud Boys Leader Tarrio Gets 22 Years Over U.S. Capitol Riot
In a sometimes tearful statement to the judge before he was sentenced, Tarrio said he was sorry for the events of Jan. 6
Members of the Ground Self-Defense Force disembark from a V-22 Osprey aircraft during a live-fire exercise in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, in May 2022.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Sep 5, 2023
Why building an effective Japan-U.S. kill chain will enhance defense
The conflict in Ukraine has demonstrated that modern warfare necessitates advanced coordination of operations.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pose for a photo during their meeting in Vladivostok, Russia, in April 2019.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 5, 2023
U.S. says North Korea's Kim expects to meet Putin for arms deal
The two pariah states are reportedly looking to reach a deal on weapons in exchange for food and satellite and submarine technological support.
A construction site of residential buildings by Chinese developer Country Garden in Beijing. Some economists now see growth in China’s economy slowing to 3.5% in 2030 and to near 1% by 2050.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 5, 2023
China slowdown means it may never overtake U.S. economy: forecast
Some economists now see growth in China’s economy — the world’s second largest — slowing to 3.5% in 2030 and to near 1% by 2050.
Leaders and officials from Southeast Asia pose for a family photo during the ASEAN Summit in Jakarta on Tuesday.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 5, 2023
Why Biden's decision to skip the ASEAN summit is a mistake
Though in Asia, Biden won't attend ASEAN this week. The move may be part of Washington's China containment strategy, but it risks alienating key partners.
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates after beating Matteo Arnaldi of Italy on day eight of the 2023 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Monday. Alcaraz is aiming to defend his title after winning the U.S. Open last year.
TENNIS / Tennis
Sep 5, 2023
Alcaraz into U.S. Open last eight as Pegula and Jabeur crash out
The 20-year-old Alcaraz is bidding to become the first man since Roger Federer in 2008 to successfully defend the U.S. Open.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 4, 2023
Japan top court upholds ruling against Okinawa over Futenma move
The decision may accelerate the relocation effort, as it requires the prefectural government to approve design changes.
A Burning Man participant walks their bike through mud near the exit, after a severe rainstorm left tens of thousands of revelers attending the annual festival stranded in mud in Black Rock City in the Nevada desert.
WORLD / Society
Sep 4, 2023
Amid rain and mud, climactic ‘burn’ is delayed at Burning Man festival
Events have tested the resolve of participants, who were told to conserve food and water, at the more than three-decade-old festival.

Longform

The building of new high-rise residential buildings has some alarmed that they could empty and fall into disrepair as Japan's population shrinks.
The high cost of letting Japan's condos crumble