Less fireworks in the White House, but no definitive outcomes just yet

Seven instances that showed the Russian leader had the upper hand during his meeting with Trump

Putin heads to Alaska, marking his first visit to the US in a decade and his first meeting with a US president since June 2021, when he shook hands with Biden in Geneva

Keen to keep the US president in their good graces, member states agree to contribute more to the alliance's budget, but fail to secure firm pledges on supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia

Tehran's military support to Moscow could be disrupted the longer the war drags out

The bonds between Japan and the Middle East are based on trust and respect, since both seek peace and stability in the region. In these newly dangerous times, that bond is even more important.