Japan Aims for a Larger Role in Africa During the TICAD 9 Summit in Yokohama
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba hosts TICAD 9 in Yokohama from August 20-22, 2025, to foster economic ties with African leaders through the “Indian Ocean–Africa Economic Zone Initiative,” emphasizing free trade, investment, and sustainable growth amid shifting global influences.
Trump and Zelenskyy are hopeful for trilateral talks with Putin to resolve the war in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed trilateral talks with Vladimir Putin to resolve the Ukraine war, focusing on security guarantees and potential territorial compromises, with European leaders advocating for Ukraine. Learn more about the high-stakes diplomacy.
