Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is worried about Donald Trump's "unpredictable" foreign policy, especially the pressure on military spending that could harm Japan's international ties. Japan's position is unique compared to other Western allies, as it has condemned Israel's actions against Iran but is cautiously supportive of US military responses.

This situation reveals Japan's difficulty in maintaining a foreign policy grounded in international law amidst changing US priorities. Ishiba's government faces the challenge of balancing US alignment with Japan's diplomatic values.

In a separate issue, Three UK is facing major service outages that affect over 10 million customers, disrupting calls and texts. Though the company is working on a fix, no timeline has been shared. Customers can still use internet-based services like WhatsApp while waiting for a resolution.

The Digest, 6/26/2025 @1230AM, CDT

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