Sara Spinelli

Japan and US at Odds Over Trade as Negotiations Stall What initially appeared to be progress has now turned into a standoff. In April, Japan’s chief trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, met with Donald Trump in the Oval Office following what were described as productive discussions. Akazawa wore a red

Kyiv and Russian City Hit by Drone Attacks, Leaving Multiple Injured At least 14 people were injured in an overnight drone strike on Kyiv, which also damaged railway infrastructure and ignited fires in buildings and vehicles across the city, officials reported. Simultaneously, explosions occurred near Moscow. This marks the latest

US President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that his phone call with Vladimir Putin yielded no progress toward ending the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, a Kremlin aide said the Russian leader reiterated Moscow's insistence on resolving the conflict’s "root causes." The two did not discuss

Dr. Yousuke Kaifu was conducting research at an archaeological site on Japan’s Okinawa islands when a question began to form in his mind. The artifacts unearthed during the dig suggested humans had lived there 30,000 years ago, arriving from both the north and the south. Yet, the methods

Afghanistan’s leadership has stated that Russia is now the first nation to formally acknowledge its authority, describing the move as a "courageous step." The Taliban regained control in 2021 after removing the internationally backed administration and have since enforced a strict interpretation of Islamic law. The declaration

Global Calls for Slavery Reparations Intensify Amid Lobbying Efforts Efforts to secure reparations for slavery gained momentum this week, with lobbying in Westminster and Brussels following Jamaica’s announcement that it will ask King Charles to seek legal advice on the matter. On Tuesday, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG)