thejapantimes, 10 months ago to worldnews The logic for trilateral coordination between the U.S., Japan and South Korea is compelling. The NCG is an important first step toward that goal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2023/07/25/commentary/japan-commentary/new-nuclear-grouping-aids-northeast-asia-deterrence/?utm_content=buffercf008&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #worldnews #southkorea #us #defense #northkorea #nuclearweapons
The logic for trilateral coordination between the U.S., Japan and South Korea is compelling. The NCG is an important first step toward that goal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2023/07/25/commentary/japan-commentary/new-nuclear-grouping-aids-northeast-asia-deterrence/?utm_content=buffercf008&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #worldnews #southkorea #us #defense #northkorea #nuclearweapons
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to worldnews Large areas of the Mediterranean sweltered under an intense summer heat wave on Tuesday and firefighters battled to put out blazes across the region. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/26/world/wildfires-destruction-mediterranean/?utm_content=buffer4e66a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #worldnews #wildfires #mediterranean #greece #climatechange #heatwaves
Large areas of the Mediterranean sweltered under an intense summer heat wave on Tuesday and firefighters battled to put out blazes across the region. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/26/world/wildfires-destruction-mediterranean/?utm_content=buffer4e66a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #worldnews #wildfires #mediterranean #greece #climatechange #heatwaves
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to worldnews Various indicators are pointing to one conclusion: Kim Jong Un has found fresh ways to fill his depleted coffers, enabling him to ignore financial incentives designed to bring North Korea back to the negotiating table. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/26/world/politics-diplomacy-world/north-korea-coffers-russia/?utm_content=buffer9285f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #worldnews #northkorea #russia
Various indicators are pointing to one conclusion: Kim Jong Un has found fresh ways to fill his depleted coffers, enabling him to ignore financial incentives designed to bring North Korea back to the negotiating table. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/26/world/politics-diplomacy-world/north-korea-coffers-russia/?utm_content=buffer9285f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #worldnews #northkorea #russia
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to worldnews Through "preemption" measures, ballot and voting restrictions, gerrymandering and other schemes, America continues to be threatened by entrenched minority rule. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/26/world/us-democracy-threat/?utm_content=buffer96f1a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #worldnews #us #democracy #donaldtrump #republicans #democrats
Through "preemption" measures, ballot and voting restrictions, gerrymandering and other schemes, America continues to be threatened by entrenched minority rule. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/26/world/us-democracy-threat/?utm_content=buffer96f1a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #worldnews #us #democracy #donaldtrump #republicans #democrats
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to worldnews Despite the effort put into its formation, the Group of 20’s failure to function as hoped may well have brought about the Global South narrative. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/07/26/world/asean-global-south/?utm_content=buffer1da70&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #worldnews #asean #globalsouth #china
Despite the effort put into its formation, the Group of 20’s failure to function as hoped may well have brought about the Global South narrative. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/07/26/world/asean-global-south/?utm_content=buffer1da70&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #worldnews #asean #globalsouth #china
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news Large areas of the Mediterranean sweltered under an intense summer heat wave on Tuesday and firefighters battled to put out blazes across the region. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/26/world/wildfires-destruction-mediterranean/?utm_content=bufferc7896&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #greece #climatechange #heatwaves #mediterranean #wildfires
Large areas of the Mediterranean sweltered under an intense summer heat wave on Tuesday and firefighters battled to put out blazes across the region. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/26/world/wildfires-destruction-mediterranean/?utm_content=bufferc7896&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #greece #climatechange #heatwaves #mediterranean #wildfires
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news Without human-induced climate change, July's weather-related catastrophes would have been "extremely rare," according to a global team of scientists. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/25/world/climate-change-role-july-heat-study/?utm_content=bufferdb576&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #climatechange #heatwaves
Without human-induced climate change, July's weather-related catastrophes would have been "extremely rare," according to a global team of scientists. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/25/world/climate-change-role-july-heat-study/?utm_content=bufferdb576&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #climatechange #heatwaves
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news Israel's parliament on Monday ratified the first bill of a judicial overhaul sought by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after last-gasp compromise efforts collapsed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/25/world/israel-protests-supreme-court-power-curbs/?utm_content=bufferb67e7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #israel #benjaminnetanyahu
Israel's parliament on Monday ratified the first bill of a judicial overhaul sought by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after last-gasp compromise efforts collapsed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/25/world/israel-protests-supreme-court-power-curbs/?utm_content=bufferb67e7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #israel #benjaminnetanyahu
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news Russia has attacked one of Ukraine’s biggest Danube river ports, ramping up the risks facing Kyiv’s last major grain export route and global food trade. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/25/world/russian-attack-highlights-risk-ukraines-last-grain-export-route/?utm_content=buffercb0c2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar
Russia has attacked one of Ukraine’s biggest Danube river ports, ramping up the risks facing Kyiv’s last major grain export route and global food trade. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/25/world/russian-attack-highlights-risk-ukraines-last-grain-export-route/?utm_content=buffercb0c2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news The far-right Vox party lost seats in Spain's elections on Sunday, staving off the prospect of a hard-line nationalist-backed government and pointing to limitations in the European far-right's bid for the mainstream. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/25/world/spain-election-far-right-europe-analysis/?utm_content=buffer3b69a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #europe #spain
The far-right Vox party lost seats in Spain's elections on Sunday, staving off the prospect of a hard-line nationalist-backed government and pointing to limitations in the European far-right's bid for the mainstream. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/25/world/spain-election-far-right-europe-analysis/?utm_content=buffer3b69a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #europe #spain
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news The cost of Ukraine's resistance to Russia's invasion has been devastating. Unless Ukraine’s six million-plus refugees return, some of that damage will be permanent. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/24/world/ukraine-women-needed-economy-recover/?utm_content=buffer6dc01&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #russia #jobs #refugees #ukraine #russiaukrainewar
The cost of Ukraine's resistance to Russia's invasion has been devastating. Unless Ukraine’s six million-plus refugees return, some of that damage will be permanent. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/24/world/ukraine-women-needed-economy-recover/?utm_content=buffer6dc01&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #russia #jobs #refugees #ukraine #russiaukrainewar
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news No clear winner emerged in a nail-biting finish to Spain's election as the right failed to fulfill predictions of a victory big enough to push Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez from power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/24/world/spain-election-no-clear-winner/?utm_content=buffer19897&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #spain #vox #peoplesparty
No clear winner emerged in a nail-biting finish to Spain's election as the right failed to fulfill predictions of a victory big enough to push Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez from power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/24/world/spain-election-no-clear-winner/?utm_content=buffer19897&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #spain #vox #peoplesparty
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news Clashes flared in parts of Sudan on the 100th day of the war on Sunday as mediation attempts by regional and international powers failed to find a path out of an increasingly intractable conflict. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/24/world/sudan-war-day-100/?utm_content=buffer314cd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #sudan #warcrimes #sexcrimes
Clashes flared in parts of Sudan on the 100th day of the war on Sunday as mediation attempts by regional and international powers failed to find a path out of an increasingly intractable conflict. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/24/world/sudan-war-day-100/?utm_content=buffer314cd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #sudan #warcrimes #sexcrimes
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news Thousands of tourists and residents fleeing wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes took refuge in schools and shelters on Sunday, with many evacuated on private boats as flames threatened resorts and coastal villages. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/24/world/greece-wildfire-evacuations/?utm_content=buffer493e9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #greece #heatwaves #wildfires
Thousands of tourists and residents fleeing wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes took refuge in schools and shelters on Sunday, with many evacuated on private boats as flames threatened resorts and coastal villages. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/24/world/greece-wildfire-evacuations/?utm_content=buffer493e9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #greece #heatwaves #wildfires
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that while Ukraine has recaptured half the territory that Russia initially seized in its invasion, Kyiv faced "a very hard fight" to win back more. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/24/world/blinken-ukraine-takes-back-territory/?utm_content=buffer65640&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that while Ukraine has recaptured half the territory that Russia initially seized in its invasion, Kyiv faced "a very hard fight" to win back more. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/24/world/blinken-ukraine-takes-back-territory/?utm_content=buffer65640&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar
NewsDesk, 10 months ago to spain Millions have voted in Spain’s snap election, and the conservative Popular Party is in the lead. Follow live with BBC News: https://flip.it/t772R6 #Spain #News #WorldNews #Europe
Millions have voted in Spain’s snap election, and the conservative Popular Party is in the lead. Follow live with BBC News: https://flip.it/t772R6 #Spain #News #WorldNews #Europe
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news After a wildly successful first few days, Threads popularity has waned in the weeks since Meta launched its challenge to Twitter, which lives on despite its problems. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/23/world/twitter-challenger-threads-struggles/?utm_content=buffer4c7ac&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #socialmedia #twitter #meta
After a wildly successful first few days, Threads popularity has waned in the weeks since Meta launched its challenge to Twitter, which lives on despite its problems. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/23/world/twitter-challenger-threads-struggles/?utm_content=buffer4c7ac&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #socialmedia #twitter #meta
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news Aleksandr Lukashenko brutally repressed those who opposed his claim of re-election as Belarus president. The crackdown on dissent has only deepened since. | via The New York Times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/23/world/belarus-repression-dissent/?utm_content=buffer80e45&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #vladimirputin #russia #belarus #alexanderlukashenko #minsk
Aleksandr Lukashenko brutally repressed those who opposed his claim of re-election as Belarus president. The crackdown on dissent has only deepened since. | via The New York Times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/23/world/belarus-repression-dissent/?utm_content=buffer80e45&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #vladimirputin #russia #belarus #alexanderlukashenko #minsk
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news Offshore wind projects are facing an economic crisis — just as the world needs clean energy more than ever. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/23/world/offshore-wind-struggle/?utm_content=bufferd69bb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #energy #emissions #climatechange #renewables #wind #environment
Offshore wind projects are facing an economic crisis — just as the world needs clean energy more than ever. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/23/world/offshore-wind-struggle/?utm_content=bufferd69bb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #energy #emissions #climatechange #renewables #wind #environment
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news The Group of 20 (G20) major economies meeting in India failed on Saturday to reach consensus on phasing down fossil fuels following objections by some producer nations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/23/world/g20-fossil-fuel-fail-agree/?utm_content=bufferb9541&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #energy #g20 #emissions #climatechange #renewables
The Group of 20 (G20) major economies meeting in India failed on Saturday to reach consensus on phasing down fossil fuels following objections by some producer nations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/23/world/g20-fossil-fuel-fail-agree/?utm_content=bufferb9541&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #energy #g20 #emissions #climatechange #renewables
newsopinionsandviews, 10 months ago to news The War Zone: U.S. Now Pushing To Deliver F-16s “As Fast As Possible” Over the past two days, U.S. officials have indicated that Washington is working to drastically accelerate the delivery of F-16s to Ukraine. National security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday the U.S. is “moving rapidly” to get F-16s to Ukraine. Ukraine and 11 other nations have formalized a plan to train pilots https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ukraine-situation-report-u-s-now-pushing-to-deliver-f-16s-as-fast-as-possible #News #WorldNews #Ukraine #Russia #War #RussiaUkraineWar
The War Zone: U.S. Now Pushing To Deliver F-16s “As Fast As Possible”
Over the past two days, U.S. officials have indicated that Washington is working to drastically accelerate the delivery of F-16s to Ukraine.
National security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday the U.S. is “moving rapidly” to get F-16s to Ukraine.
Ukraine and 11 other nations have formalized a plan to train pilots https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ukraine-situation-report-u-s-now-pushing-to-deliver-f-16s-as-fast-as-possible
#News #WorldNews #Ukraine #Russia #War #RussiaUkraineWar
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news What happens to the body when a human gets heatstroke? How can we protect ourselves in a warming planet? To answer these burning questions, Arizona researchers have deployed a robot that can breathe, shiver and sweat. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/22/world/science-health-world/heat-robots-health/?utm_content=buffer89a71&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #weather #health #robots #heatwaves
What happens to the body when a human gets heatstroke? How can we protect ourselves in a warming planet? To answer these burning questions, Arizona researchers have deployed a robot that can breathe, shiver and sweat. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/22/world/science-health-world/heat-robots-health/?utm_content=buffer89a71&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #weather #health #robots #heatwaves
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news The research shows that the first atomic bomb explosion’s effects had been underestimated, and could help more “downwinders” press for federal compensation. | via The New York Times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/22/world/us-trinity-test-radiation-study/?utm_content=buffer25f83&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #wwii #us #history #nuclearweapons
The research shows that the first atomic bomb explosion’s effects had been underestimated, and could help more “downwinders” press for federal compensation. | via The New York Times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/22/world/us-trinity-test-radiation-study/?utm_content=buffer25f83&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #wwii #us #history #nuclearweapons
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news U.S. President Joe Biden evoked AI's "enormous" risk and promise at a meeting with tech leaders who committed to guarding against everything from cyberattacks to fraud as the sector revolutionizes society. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/22/world/us-joe-biden-ai-rules/?utm_content=bufferdc0b3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #us #computers #joebiden #ai
U.S. President Joe Biden evoked AI's "enormous" risk and promise at a meeting with tech leaders who committed to guarding against everything from cyberattacks to fraud as the sector revolutionizes society. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/22/world/us-joe-biden-ai-rules/?utm_content=bufferdc0b3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #us #computers #joebiden #ai
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news A U.S. judge has ordered Donald Trump's trial for mishandling top secret documents to begin in May of next year, at the height of a likely bitter and divisive presidential election campaign. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/22/world/donald-trump-documents-trial-may-2024/?utm_content=buffer742a9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #us #joebiden #donaldtrump
A U.S. judge has ordered Donald Trump's trial for mishandling top secret documents to begin in May of next year, at the height of a likely bitter and divisive presidential election campaign. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/22/world/donald-trump-documents-trial-may-2024/?utm_content=buffer742a9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #worldnews #us #joebiden #donaldtrump