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Ballerina imprisoned in Russia returns to U.S.

April 11, 2025

American ballerina held in Russia for a year freed in prisoner swap

April 10, 2025

Letter from Nikkei Asia’s editor: Asian leaders gather for Nikkei Forum as globalization frays
Hello from Tokyo. This week, Nikkei hosted our flagship annual conference, the Future of Asia forum. Political leaders from across the region, including Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus, attended the event. The conference marked its 30th annivers this year, and Asia’s economic and international…
They lost Messi, Mbappé and Neymar — but may finally win club soccer’s biggest prize
In the summer of 2021, Paris Saint-Germain had seemingly everything it needed to get the one thing it didn’t have: a reputation as one of global soccer’s big winners. Its roster appeared built out of a video game. Kylian Mbappé, the 22-year-old World Cup champion from France, alongside Brazilian superstar Neymar and, in a breathtaking…
Russell Brand arrives at London court to face rape and sexual assault charges
British comedian and actor Russell Brand was expected to enter pleas to charges of rape and multiple counts of sex assault after arriving at a London court Friday. The 49-year-old showed up at the Southwark Crown Court in a black blazer with an unbuttoned striped shirt and dark jeans. The comedian, actor and right-wing social…
A growing number of lawmakers are looking to ditch Washington for the governor’s mansion
WASHINGTON — It’s not unusual for popular, term-limited governors to try to keep their political careers going by running for the Senate. It’s much less common for senators to eye the governor’s mansion in their home states. But this election cycle could potentially see three sitting senators running for governor — something that hasn’t happened…
China launches mediation center with veiled jabs at Trump unilateralism
TOKYO — China on Friday kicked off a new international mediation body, based in Hong Kong and backed by mostly friendly states, just as U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” doctrine shakes the foundations of existing global mechanisms. A total of 32 signatories including China attended the launch ceremony for the International Organization for Mediation,…
ICE arrests in courthouses have become the new deportation tool, despite migrants’ right to due process
After Julio David Pérez Rodríguez attended an immigration hearing last week in pursuit of a refugee status in the U.S., the Cuban national was stopped by undercover agents at an elevator, handcuffed and taken into custody. “If I have done nothing illegal, why do you have me handcuffed?” the 22-year-old implored in Spanish amid tears.…
Trump set to hold media event with Elon Musk at the White House
President Donald Trump is set to hold a media event with Elon Musk, a key architect of the Department of Government Efficiency, on Friday afternoon at the White House as the tech billionaire concludes his tenure as a “special government employee.” Trump announced the event, scheduled for 1:30 p.m. ET, on his social media site.…
Tariff swings prompt repositioning in Asian assets
TOKYO — The U.S. court battle over the legality of President Donald Trump’s tariffs comes as global investors have been repositioning in Asian markets, expecting most regional currencies to strengthen as new American policies reshape global trade. In the latest legal development, a U.S. federal appeals court ruled on Thursday that most of the levies can stay for now while…