U.S.-Japan-S. Korea joint military drill

U.S.-Japan-S. Korea joint military drill

People stage a protest in front of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Sept 15, 2025, as the U.S. military begins the 2025 Freedom Edge exercise with Japan and South Korea the same day.

[Breaking News]3-way joint exercise in East China Sea

JEJU, South Korea, Nov. 14 Kyodo - An FA18 jet fighter prepares to land on the U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington during the Japan-U.S.-South Korea Freedom Edge joint exercise in the East China Sea near South Korea's Jeju Island on Nov. 14, 2024. (Kyodo)

Emanuel visits U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington

Emanuel visits U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel speaks at a press conference on the U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier George Washington south of South Korea's Jeju Island in the East China Sea on Nov. 14, 2024, during the Freedom Edge joint exercise involving Japan, the United States and South Korea.

Emanuel visits U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington

Emanuel visits U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel (R, front) visits the U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier George Washington south of South Korea's Jeju Island in the East China Sea on Nov. 14, 2024, during the Freedom Edge joint exercise involving Japan, the United States and South Korea.

3-way joint exercise in East China Sea

3-way joint exercise in East China Sea

An FA18 jet fighter takes off from the U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington during the Japan-U.S.-South Korea Freedom Edge joint exercise in the East China Sea near South Korea's Jeju Island on Nov. 14, 2024.

3-way joint exercise in East china Sea

3-way joint exercise in East china Sea

A U.S. Navy CMV22 Osprey prepares to land on the U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington during the Japan-U.S.-South Korea Freedom Edge joint exercise in the East China Sea near South Korea's Jeju Island on Nov. 14, 2024.

3-way joint exercise in East China Sea

3-way joint exercise in East China Sea

An FA18 jet fighter prepares to land on the U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington during the Japan-U.S.-South Korea Freedom Edge joint exercise in the East China Sea near South Korea's Jeju Island on Nov. 14, 2024.

3-way joint exercise in East China Sea

3-way joint exercise in East China Sea

F-35C stealth fighter jets are seen on the deck of the U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington during the Japan-U.S.-South Korea Freedom Edge joint exercise in the East China Sea near South Korea's Jeju Island on Nov. 14, 2024.

3-way joint exercise in East China Sea

3-way joint exercise in East China Sea

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel holds a press conference on the U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington during the Japan-U.S.-South Korea Freedom Edge joint exercise in the East China Sea near South Korea's Jeju Island on Nov. 14, 2024.

3-way joint exercise in East China Sea

3-way joint exercise in East China Sea

Carrier-borne jets are seen on the deck of the U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington during the Japan-U.S.-South Korea Freedom Edge joint exercise in the East China Sea near South Korea's Jeju Island on Nov. 14, 2024.

3-way joint exercise in East China Sea

3-way joint exercise in East China Sea

An F-35C stealth fighter jet (front) is seen on the deck of the U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington during the Japan-U.S.-South Korea Freedom Edge joint exercise in the East China Sea near South Korea's Jeju Island on Nov. 14, 2024.

3-way joint exercise in East China Sea

3-way joint exercise in East China Sea

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel is pictured on the deck of the U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington during the Japan-U.S.-South Korea Freedom Edge joint exercise in the East China Sea near South Korea's Jeju Island on Nov. 14, 2024.

3-way joint exercise in East China Sea

3-way joint exercise in East China Sea

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel (C) is pictured on the deck of the U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington during the Japan-U.S.-South Korea Freedom Edge joint exercise in the East China Sea near South Korea's Jeju Island on Nov. 14, 2024.

The Beach A Temporary Escape for Muslims - Sri Lanka

The Beach A Temporary Escape for Muslims - Sri Lanka

A woman seen from the back, along with four children at the water's edge, in Weligama, Sri Lanka, on January 2nd, 2022. In Sri Lanka, the Muslim community has faced increasing challenges since the 2019 Easter bombings, when coordinated attacks on churches and hotels by a local Islamist extremist group claimed over 250 lives. In the aftermath, anti-Muslim sentiment surged across the island, leading to heightened discrimination and hostility. The situation worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the government introduced a series of stringent policies impacting the Muslim community. These measures included banning the burqa and niqab in public spaces, closing over 1,000 madrasas, and requiring all Islamic texts entering the country to be reviewed and approved by the Ministry of Defense. These actions have raised significant concerns about religious freedom and the marginalization of Muslims in Sri Lankan society. Weligama, a picturesque coastal town located approximately three hours south of Colombo, is home

People of Pyongyang seen from bus window

People of Pyongyang seen from bus window

Young men smoke cigarettes on the edge of a sidewalk in Pyongyang on Sept. 10, 2015. After being frustrated with his inability to take pictures of the "real faces" of people in the North Korean capital, a Kyodo News photographer attempted to get such images through a window of a bus running fast in the city he has visited many times with little freedom to interact with local people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo