International relations
France arrests Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at Paris airport
Messaging platform accused of being used for money laundering, drug trafficking
Ukraine war
Modi meets with Zelenskyy in Ukraine weeks after Putin hug
India leader says both sides should sit down together to resolve crisis
International relations
China and U.K. must be able to talk frankly and cooperate, Starmer tells Xi
British prime minister holds first phone call with Chinese leader
The Nikkei View
Global election results show importance of functioning democracy
Growing populism, confusion could benefit authoritarian regimes
U.S. elections 2024
U.S. Democrats' foreign policy platform pivots back to Europe
Harris administration will likely seek to 'manage' China with trans-Atlantic partners
Electric vehicles
EU slashes planned tariff on Tesla's China-made EVs to 9%
New reduced rate is set lower than the 20.8% it had indicated in July
Opinion
West must stop trying to pull India into the liberal democracy camp
U.S. and allies would be better served trying to prevent New Delhi siding with China
Defense
German Navy 'cannot just pay lip service' to aiding global order: admiral
Ships and planes cross into Pacific to join Japan and U.S. in joint exercises
Ukraine war
India PM Modi to visit Ukraine for first time since start of Russia conflict
Trip to war-torn nation follows July meeting with Putin in Moscow
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Transportation
Cambodia resolves Phnom Penh airport tensions with new rights grant
France's Vinci to operate capital's new Chinese-built international gateway
Business trends
TotalEnergies' Pakistan exit stirs company exodus fears
French energy major latest Western multinational to quit crisis-hit Asian nation
Sports
Asian cities and nations make their case to host the 2036 Olympics
India, Indonesia, Istanbul, Qatar and others are already touting their strengths
International relations
U.S., Europe aired concern over no Israel at Nagasaki A-bomb event
Envoys pulling out say Israel shouldn't be put on same level as Russia, Belarus
Comment
Can 'boring' leaders save the world from populism?
After Keir Starmer's win, Kamala Harris and Fumio Kishida face critical votes at home
Politics
U.K.'s Starmer condemns attack on asylum-seeker hotel as far-right violence spreads
'This is not a protest' but 'organized, violent thuggery,' says prime minister
Defense
Philippines and Germany commit to reaching defence pact this year
Nations to expand training, bilateral exchanges and armaments cooperation
International relations
EU delays talks with Bangladesh on pact after Dhaka's response to protests
Dhaka says negotiations on trade and economic deal moved to November after U.N. assembly
Defense
Germany accuses China of 2021 cyberattack on cartography agency
Berlin alleges espionage, says hackers compromised individuals and companies
Sports
Chinese swimmers' past positive doping tests haunt Paris Olympics
New revelations, blamed on tainted burgers, fuel fight between U.S. and world watchdogs
International relations
China values ties with Italy, Xi tells Meloni
Both countries aim to reset relations through trade and other cooperation
International relations
Italy's Meloni vows to 'relaunch' cooperation with China
Rome seeks to mend ties with Beijing after Belt and Road exit
Sports
Olympics: Parade on the Seine, Lady Gaga and rain mark start of Games
Event begins amid tense international backdrop, including Gaza and Ukraine wars
Opinion
Europe must prepare militarily and economically for a Taiwan war
Once merely aware of the risks, European leaders now have deep concerns
Defense
Japan, Britain, Italy agree to advance fighter jet co-development
Meeting comes after report that the U.K. was reconsidering the project
Interview
Europe will remain united in times of crisis: ex-ECB chief
Jean-Claude Trichet sees safer world with further EU integration