US Pulls Last Aircraft Carrier From Asia as Trump Focuses on Iran War The United States is moving its last aircraft carrier from the western Pacific to the Middle East. The USS George Washington is expected to replace the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln, which has remained at sea beyond its planned May return. The move … Read more
US Plans to Close Consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia The U.S. State Department has notified Congress of plans to close five overseas diplomatic missions, according to people familiar with the matter. The proposal includes the U.S. Embassy in St. George’s, Grenada, the U.S. Consulates in Winnipeg, Canada; Nagoya, Japan; and Medan, Indonesia, and the … Read more
Quad foreign ministers’ New Delhi meeting to strengthen Indo-Pacific ties Australia, India, Japan, and the United States met in New Delhi on Tuesday as the Quad group worked to strengthen its role in the Indo-Pacific. India hosted the talks at Hyderabad House, where Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar met Australia’s Penny Wong, Japan’s Toshimitsu Motegi, and … Read more
Japan Commits $36bn to US Oil, Gas and Mineral Projects Japan has outlined plans to invest roughly $36 billion in United States oil, gas, and critical mineral projects. This project will be part of the first phase of a broader bilateral trade agreement with the Donald Trump administration. The initiative was announced jointly by Trump … Read more
Trump Endorses Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Before Election As Japan heads into a pivotal national election, the campaign has taken on a distinctly international dimension. With markets unsettled, voters divided, and regional tensions simmering, the outcome is being closely watched not only in Tokyo but also in US, China, and global financial centers. U.S. President … Read more