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The Japanese government is moving to amend rules governing succession to the Chrysanthemum Throne, aiming to ensure a continuing supply of male heirs. The change revives debate over gender and tradition as lawmakers and public figures argue over whether the imperial family should expand eligibility to women.
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A new Meta Oversight Board report says leading AI systems are more likely to decline requests that would criticize restrictive leaders or governments, a pattern the board links to potential misuse in efforts to tighten speech online.
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Fred Hu, founder of Primavera Capital, argues that China’s ability to fund companies and manage risk through capital markets, private equity, and credit channels will determine how effectively it navigates years of competitive pressure from the United States.
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The temporary pause in hostilities agreed last month has broken down, bringing days of escalating clashes in and around the Strait of Hormuz as Washington and Tehran trade strikes.
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The Trump administration said it is tightening U.S. rules for press visas and reducing the maximum length of stay for journalists from China, a move critics say could chill coverage and raise retaliation concerns.
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A floor vote Wednesday showed a deep divide among House Democrats over U.S. military funding for Israel and a separate provision aimed at increasing U.S.-Israel cooperation, as Israel’s war in Gaza and a joint U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran continue to shape debate on Capitol Hill.
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The UN maritime chief warned that renewed military pressure involving Iran is increasing shipping risks and costs. The White House said U.S. and Iranian negotiators are still in talks as each side maintains hard lines publicly, including Iran’s stance on control of the Strait of Hormuz.
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The U.S. vice president said he believes some Israeli politicians are acting to prolong the conflict, while claiming he is seeing a push to end it.
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Russian politician Boris Nadezhdin says he plans to run for parliament on a platform aimed at giving Russians a political voice against the war in Ukraine, while he alleges the Kremlin is trying to block him.
