U.S. and Japan Align on Nuclear Project Between Westinghouse and Japanese Supply Chain

The United States and Japan have reached an agreement on how they would divide responsibilities in a potential joint nuclear power project that could involve American reactor builder Westinghouse and major Japanese equipment manufacturers. The arrangement is still described as “potential,” but the fact that both governments have aligned on roles signals momentum—and suggests the […]
U.S. And China Economic Chiefs Meet in Paris to Steady Trade Truce in Trump–Xi Summit

Senior U.S. and Chinese economic officials began two days of talks in Paris aimed at smoothing tensions in their fragile trade truce and clearing the way for a planned late-March summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. The meetings are led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice […]
Venice Biennale Faces Diplomatic Storm Over Russia’s Pavilion Amid the War in Ukraine

Italy is facing a new cultural-and-diplomatic headache after the Venice Biennale confirmed that Russia is included in the lineup for the 2026 edition, triggering sharp criticism from European governments and Ukraine because of Russia’s ongoing war. The decision has sparked “international outcry,” with the European Commission warning it could withhold funding and 22 European countries […]