President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae announced a “New Golden Age” for the U.S.–Japan alliance, reaffirming commitments to strengthen cooperation in trade, defense, technology, and energy.

The United States and Japan have signed a landmark framework in Tokyo to secure global supply chains for critical minerals and rare earths, boosting cooperation in mining, processing, and recycling vital resources for advanced technologies.

More than 8,000 flights were delayed across the U.S. as the ongoing government shutdown worsens staffing shortages at the FAA and TSA, disrupting nationwide air travel.

U.S. President Donald Trump achieved a major diplomatic breakthrough in Kuala Lumpur, brokering peace between Thailand and Cambodia and finalizing new trade and defense partnerships across Southeast Asia.

The United States and China have agreed on the outline of a new trade deal to be finalized during a meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in South Korea, covering tariffs, TikTok, and rare earth exports.