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Why a Snap Election Is a Gamble for Japan’s Prime Minister
Japan is preparing for a snap lower-house election that could reshape the country’s political balance at a moment of economic strain and regional uncertainty.
Bloomberg Politics - Friday, January 16, 2026
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Jeanne Shaheen Says US Is Built on Compromise
Jeanne Shaheen is the most senior Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. She talks to Mishal Husain about Iran, Venezuela, Greenland and reassuring America’s traditional allies. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Can Congress Still Check the Commander in Chief?
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, discusses Venezuela, NATO and the limits of congressional power as global crises multiply.
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US Faces Skepticism Over Deterring China as Trump Eyes Greenland
As President Donald Trump threatens to seize Greenland, tensions over whether his actions would undermine efforts to deter China in the Indo-Pacific were laid bare at a major security forum in Hawaii this week.
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With the Power Out, Kyiv’s Residents Confront Cold as a Weapon of War
As President Zelenskiy declares an energy emergency, citizens seek out heat where they can.
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Switzerland Is Asking Itself: Is 10 Million People Too Many?
As the world flocks to Davos, the host country ponders a population cap
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Carney Meets Xi After Touting ‘New World Order’ on China Visit
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hailed his strategic partnership with China’s Xi Jinping, hours after touting the importance of their ties in the face of the “new world order” — a veiled reference to Donald Trump’s foreign policy swings.
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Philippines Bans Grok Website, Eyes X Talks as Backlash Grows
The Philippines blocked access to the website of Elon Musk’s Grok artificial intelligence chatbot as a global backlash grows over sexualized images of people generated by the AI system.
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Japan and Italy to Elevate Ties, Cooperate on Critical Minerals
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni agreed to work together on critical mineral supply and elevate their relationship to a new level.
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US Immigration Officers Arrest Two at Giant Meta Data Center
Federal immigration officers targeted a construction site in rural Louisiana where Meta Platforms Inc. is building its largest data center, leading to the arrest of two individuals, according to local law enforcement.