India to provide Nepal with 654 megawatts of electricity daily to meet urgent needs after devastating glacial floods.
China's Foreign Ministry called the Anthropic CEO's warning about the dangers of Chinese-developed AI "fearmongering," as the Chinese and U.S. leaders prepare to meet in Washington later this month.
BRICS leaders gathered in New Delhi for the final day of the summit amid divisions over the wars in Iran and Ukraine.
Court was created in 1996, but had never been used before Nazira Haji Zada’s case.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders of the BRICS nations for a summit on trade, investment, and global conflicts.
Pakistan all out with a second innings lead of 130 at the close on day three of the third Test at Edgbaston.
The 25th anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 attacks on the United States are being observed across the U.S. Those events left marks on countless lives across this country and you can hear and read that coverage at our website. Because our podcast has a global focus, we’re going to hear how those events impacted someone overseas— a woman in Afghanistan. We hear about her journey in the quarter century since the attacks and the life-changing decision for her family that she was forced to make.
Goals from Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Sesko and Lisandro Martinez seal a winning UCL return for United.
Rising bond yields are lifting borrowing costs for governments, businesses and households across the global economy.
Chagos Islands should not be handed over to Mauritius, president of Maldives says in letter to UK’s prime minister.
A government statement said on Tuesday social media platforms would be required to send a notification to new and existing users offering them a choice over their default feed.
One week after the deadly floods, very little is known about China's dead or missing. China's control over media and digital censorship is in stark contrast to open reporting in Nepal.
Sana gestured towards the pavilion after removing Verma in a caught-and-bowled dismissal in their Asia Cup match.
At least five people have been killed and nine rescued after a building housing mostly students collapsed in New Delhi.
A building collapsed in Muradabad, northern India, tearing through power lines and sending sparks into the street.
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte has posted bail after order issued for her arrest on charges she publicly threatened to arrange assassination of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and two others.
It's part of a political showdown with Marcos. A trial could impact her plans to run for president in 2028.
Two Muslim female journalists allege they were detained and brutally assaulted by police in India’s capital, Delhi.
India has rejected a Hague-based arbitration court’s ruling that the Indus Waters Treaty remains in force.
China's President Xi Jinping visits Egypt this week for the first time in a decade. The trip illustrates China's growing ambitions at a time when U.S. influence has been weakened by its war in Iran.
Families in Nepal hold symbolic funerals as rescuers search for survivors and bodies.
Over two months, protesters, most who appeared to be digitally-savvy GenZ, used social media to organize. Government's efforts to respond spotlight how the ruling party appears to be playing catch-up.
It was almost a week ago that a wall of water and mud and rock devastated riverside Himalayan communities in Tibet and Nepal and rescuers are still trying to locate hundreds of missing people. Many of them are workers believed to be trapped inside a dozen hydro-power plants. We hear about the rescue operation.
Rescuers in Nepal are prioritising the search for at least 900 workers missing from 12 hydropower projects.
The Russian and Chinese leaders met on the sidelines of the SCO summit.
A group of the country's private sector power producers says Nepali authorities lost crucial time in rescuing hundreds of people trapped in hydropower tunnels.
More than 3,000 people missing after glacier collapse unleashes destruction in Himalayas.
Authorities in Nepal warned of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River.
South Korea’s beauty industry has surpassed the US to become the world’s second-largest cosmetics exporter.
Nepal officials say the death toll has continues to rise in Wednesday's floods that washed away communities in Nepal and Tibet, which is held by China. About 2,500 people are missing in both areas.
Before-and-after satellite images reveal the scale of destruction from Nepal’s catastrophic flash floods.
Shreya Ahuja is searching for her parents after devastating floods struck Nepal. She is calling for international help and communications access as her family waits for news.
Scientists believe a glacier and rock collapse near the Nepal-China border triggered a massive flood.
Many of the missing are foreign tourists after deadly floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border, sweeping away entire villages.
Survivors of the flash flooding in Nepal have been describing the moment their homes swept away in the landslide.
The disaster is linked to climate change, with experts noting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather.
Youth-led movement plans more demonstrations for next month.
Just like in the United States and elsewhere, workers in China are worried about artificial intelligence taking away their jobs. So they are fighting back. This summer, acourt in the Chinese city of Guangzhou sided with a graphics designer who was replaced by AI, ruling his dismissal was unlawful. Similar court decisions have happened across several Chinese cities and are being hailed as victories for workers’ rights. But with China’s push to win the AI race, workers still have plenty to be anxious about. We go to China to learn more.
New proposal would charge $103,265 for the US’s H-1B visas, and make permanent a temporary rule challenged by courts.
Two people were killed after a massive Ganesha idol fell onto a crowd during a procession in Mumbai, India.
Party launches legal action after authorities take ex-PM to state hospital for check-up before returning him to jail.
Relatives of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan say he’s being tortured in prison.
Experts warn that President Trump's transactional approach to an alliance will erode political trust.
Former leader was escorted from Adiala jail to Shifa International Hospital, following court order, local media reports.
The suspected launch on Thursday comes a day after North Korea shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to resume diplomacy.
A Sri Lankan mass grave excavation has uncovered 582 skeletons, including babies and children.
When Indian authorities scrubbed the biopic of activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, local villagers and activists turned its censorship into a grassroots movement.
India’s ruling party, the BJP, realizes it has a problem reaching young voters. Last month, youth-led protests, sparked by education policy and high unemployment, shook the political establishment. The Gen Z protest leaders started the “cockroach” political movement, so-named after an official disparagingly compared unemployed youth to “cockroaches.” So now the ruling party is revamping it’s communications strategy. But even as they hope to woo young voters, police are arresting protest organizers on public order charges. We go to Mumbai to see the BJP’s charm and punishment campaign with the younger generation.
Trump highlights India’s voter ID rules to bolster his case for stricter US election laws.
US president cites good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
President Trump explained the decision by saying South Korea had declined to help with the "denuclearization" of Iran and he cited his good relationship with North Korea's leader.
Crowds create carnival-like atmosphere in Afghan capital as Taliban celebrates five years since its return to power.
A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.
A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.
A decade ago, student leaders were jailed for shouting ‘Azadi’, which means freedom.
Flights will be suspended until at least Saturday afternoon, leaving hundreds of travellers stranded.
Saturday marks the 5th anniversary of the current Taliban rule in Aghanistan. They've had a devastating impact on girls' education. A lesser told story is their impact on the education of boys.
In China, top leaders are pushing the adoption of Artificial Intelligence. Companies there are using AI at a scale that far outpaces that of the US. That means some Chinese workers are being displaced from their jobs. Now, Chinese courts are stepping in. And in some cases, courts are ruling that worker displacement is unlawful. But Chinese workers are still anxious.
Analysts say Saudi Arabia is strengthening its position with regional allies as the Houthis increase their attacks.
Heavy rains triggered a landslide on Wednesday that killed at least seven people in India’s western Maharashtra state.
Zhu was renowned for reforms that sought to transition China from the post-Maoist years to a more global market-oriented financial system, without ceding party control over the economy.
Relatives gathered to mourn the three Nepali mountaineers, Kili Pemba Sherpa, Gyalu Sherpa, and Nima Sherpa.
China's workers are vulnerable as the push to adopt AI comes from top leaders amid a sluggish economy.
Demonstrators in Ranchi demand an overhaul of the state’s examination system.
Days of heavy monsoon rain has caused rivers, including the Brahmaputra, to overflow, inundating communities, disrupting livelihoods and damaging infrastructure.
Heavy rains have pounded New Delhi and its surrounding towns, disrupting traffic and leaving commuters stranded.
The motive is still under investigation, though there were reports he had been stressed in connection with school.
At a time of increased conflict between elephants and humans, as elephant habitats are converted to intensive agriculture, the Hurulu Eco Park is a place where the animals can graze unimpeded.
Tarun Tejpal, 63, says that he will appeal the conviction at the Supreme Court.
Pakistan police fired tear gas at supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan in Rawalpindi.
Hasina's speech marked the second anniversary of her ouster. She fled Bangladesh by helicopter following nearly two months of protests in 2024 that left nearly 1,400 people dead, according to the United Nations.
Flood victims in India’s Assam district are living in makeshift shelters after monsoon rains caused widespread flooding.
Top female wrestlers vow to appeal following the controversial acquittal.
Kim Aris, son of Aung San Suu Kyi, told NPR that photographs of his mother meeting a foreign official gave him "a reason to hope" for the first time since the military coup that ousted her in 2021.
Search for remains of three last climbers continues on Broad Peak, days after avalanche killed all 10 mountaineers.
A mountaineering team with climbers from around the world, including the U.S., was attempting to climb one of the tallest peaks on earth.
A mountaineering team with climbers from around the world, including the U.S., was attempting to climb one of the tallest peaks on earth.
Former officials will appeal sentences handed down for neglecting intelligence warnings before the deadly attacks.
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage wins gold, while Neeraj Chopra takes silver, but Arshad Nadeem makes early exit.
Searchers continued to work in the Kumamoto area, including at the site of the collapsed mall, where some of the most serious damage was recorded.
Accidents common in Pakistan’s coal mining industry, particularly in Balochistan, where many mines lack basic safety.
Time was running out to find survivors, as rescuers continued to work in the Kumamoto area on Japan 's southern main island of Kyushu, where the magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Tuesday.
Fatal confrontations between security forces and protesters have marred local elections.
The author and translator of Taiwan Travelogue, the winner of the 2026 International Booker Prize, discuss identity and history amid the debate over Taiwan's colonial ties to Japan and escalating geopolitical pressure from China.
The quake shook Japan's southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon local time, causing damage and injuries.
India failed to qualify for next year’s Asian Cup, making a FIFA World Cup 2030 or 2034 appearance unlikely.
First of three rounds of voting held after weeks of protests during which dozens of people were killed.
South Asia's leaders have long boasted about their demographic dividend. But the region's young people are turning it into a political reckoning.
Kazakh oil exports halted after drone attacks disrupt supplies, posing risks to the economy and energy markets.
India’s Education Minister has resigned after 36 days of continuous protests by Cockroach Janta Party-led people.
Led by Gen-Z youth across India, the movement has become perhaps the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 12 years in office.
The Pakistani Taliban said four suicide bombers carried out the assault in the country’s northwest.
Thousands of years ago, people left what is now Taiwan on boats to roam and settle on islands throughout the Pacific. This summer a group of Indigenous Taiwanese modern-day voyagers decided to recreate the journey in a large rowboat from one of Taiwan’s islands all the way to the Philippines in an effort to reconnect with their ancient seafaring heritage. We go to the island where they prepare for their journey.
At least 40 people have died and up to 80 remain missing after heavy monsoon rains triggered severe flooding.
Despite criticisms of a brain drain from China to the U.S., the awards come at a time when several high-profile Chinese scholars have returned home, some citing an increasingly hostile academic environment in America.
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has spoken out publicly for the first time since he was arrested during protests.
At least 10 people have died and 17 remain trapped after a suspected gas explosion caused a tunnel to collapse.
The movement, which began as a satirical protest, has evolved into a nationwide challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
Rescue teams are racing to reach Nuristan province as devastation continues across the region.
They call themselves the "cockroaches" and they're on the march — demanding action against corruption, amid a shortage of opportunities for young people in India.
Protest by India’s Cockroach Janta Party has intensified after activist Sonam Wangchuk was forcibly hospitalised.
The decision comes two months after President Donald Trump met with Xi Jinping, potentially warming ties ahead of Xi's expected U.S. visit.
Nawaz admitted the violation and that the substance had been used in a manner unrelated to sporting performance.
Purported blueprints of parts of India’s largest plant exposed by World Leaks ransomware group, Reuters reports.
The police operation marks the third round of arrests targeting independent bookstores in four months.
The change is driven by improved perceptions of China and declining views of the United States.
The 14-team 2027 ODI tournament in Africa will have a Super Seven stage but no quarterfinals.
A US-Russian crew blasted off onboard a Soyuz spacecraft for an eight-month mission to the International Space Station.
More than 70 people were injured, with 24 of them still in critical condition, according to a statement by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
From Gaza to India, this is how the world paid tribute to Qatar’s Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
By Monday morning, forensic teams were investigating the scene. Officials say many victims were trapped in windowless bathrooms near a rear exit. Investigators are focusing on the ceiling above the performance stage for clues.
Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front door of the pub in the northern part of the Thai capital.
Why doesn’t Indian PM Modi hold unscripted press conferences?
India slumped to a nine-wicket defeat in the fourth T20 against England, following a 2-0 series whitewash in Ireland.
There were 237 factory workers and two visitors in the building when the fire broke out, authorities said.
They’re called “cockroaches”, but the name itself is a dig at the political establishment. It is a political movement in India dominated by Generation Z. They’re demanding political reforms and accountability from the government of prime minister Narendra Modi. We go to New Delhi to understand this youth movement.
US indicts Indian crime boss, links him to Sikh leader’s killing that strained India-Canada relations.
Shahid Rind, a spokesman for the Balochistan government, says 15 assailants killed in ‘clearance operations’.
The launch, using a dummy warhead, took place the same day Australia and Fiji signed a mutual defense treaty meant to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific.
Six years ago, the Chinese government imposed its national security law on Hong Kong which, among other things, restricted free speech and increased government surveillance on the former British territory. At the time officials said it would only affect a small number of people, but critics say it has transformed life in the city. We go to Hong Kong to see how it has changed.
The UN General Assembly meets amid Israel’s genocide on Gaza, Myanmar’s genocide against the Rohingya, and other crises.
Exercises from Monday to July 13 off Qingdao to be followed by joint maritime patrols in the Pacific Ocean.
The Turkiye leader has repeatedly accused Israel of trying to undermine the US-Iran memorandum of understanding.
The shake-up is believed to be an effort to ensure the military's loyalty to the Communist Party and its leader, Xi Jinping.
In the United States, a long holiday weekend over the 4th of July celebrates America’s 250th birthday. Recently, NPR’s correspondent in India found an unlikely place that same birthday is being marked. On the back of three-wheeled motorbike taxis known as rickshaws in New Delhi. We investigate.
At least 40 people were killed and eight others injured after a passenger bus plunged into a ravine in Pakistan.
Iran’s Deputy FM Gharibabadi also says part of $6bn in frozen assets would be used to buy goods that Tehran needs.
Police are investigating whether negligence during construction work caused the collapse in the eastern city of Lahore on Tuesday.
India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party spends nearly two weeks protesting, demanding the education minister resign.
Guo said he came to the U.S. to destroy the Chinese Communist Party. But the judge said he instead diverted investor money to live lavishly.
Afghan villagers inspected destroyed homes after overnight Pakistani strikes targeting Taliban-allied fighters.
Pakistan says it targeted militant hideouts along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in response to militant attacks across Pakistan. Afghanistan condemned the strikes as acts of aggression.
Police say four attackers were also killed after gunmen stormed a Rangers facility in country’s commercial capital.
Judge says DOJ’s reasoning for dropping Adani charges lacks clarity; orders detailed explanation from prosecutors.
The cause of the damage could not be independently verified, and authorities did not immediately issue a statement on the incident.
FIFA’s inaugural U-15 World Cup in October is opened to all of its member associates, paving way for Russia’s return.
Torrential rain has triggered flash floods and landslides in India’s northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh.
Monsoon rains so far have been 43 percent below average, which is expected to impact India’s crops.
Rights groups criticized the meeting, saying it undermines the EU's human rights obligations.
The blaze broke out in a commercial building with a library and animation studio, killing mostly college students.
An investigation is underway to determine the cause. Police said the suspects claimed they were bullied at school.
In 1996, a blizzard in Everest’s notorious ‘death zone’ killed ‘Green Boots’. Now, a fresh expedition plans to retrieve his body, and establish his identity
Applicants forced to retake one of the world’s toughest admission tests after claims questions sold on Telegram
Cambodia's crackdown on scam centers has created a secondary crisis: thousands of stranded foreign workers are now roaming the streets of Phnom Penh.
The viral ‘Cockroach’ movement’s supporters occupy New Delhi’s protest site, refusing to leave until minister resigns.
7.8-magnitude quake hit the southern island of Mindanao killing at least 55 people and leaving a trail of destruction
China's government said Min Zin, who heads a think tank focused on Myanmar, was detained on suspicion of engaging in "espionage and endangering Chinese national security."
Government urged to reconsider proposal for 1,100 Afghans, currently stranded in Qatar, who worked with US forces
Cheng's comments come as Taiwan awaits approval on a $14 billion arms package from the U.S., and as uncertainty lingers over Washington's long-term commitment to the island's defense.
Critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan population falls after heavy rain and landslides, fuelled by climate crisis, in North Sumatra
The drill on Wednesday marked the first time the U.S.-supplied HIMARS system has been fired into the Taiwan Strait.
North Korea hosted a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the first in nearly seven years. Though the two neighboring countries have had an alliance for decades, the meeting comes as North Korea has been prioritizing its relationship with Russia. We hear from our correspondents in Shanghai and Seoul about what this meeting means.
Brief letters: Tiananmen Square protests | Switching from X | So to Speke | JD Vance | Binary understanding
People told not to enter damaged buildings for fear of aftershocks from magnitude-7.8 quake
Xi traveled to Pyongyang on Monday in a likely attempt to reassert China's unique influence over its socialist neighbor.
Other lives: Agricultural and environmental consultan who laster turned to charitable cause to help people with severe disabilities
The Indian government is spending $9 billion to create a megaport, airport and city on this remote island. Critics fear the impact on pristine forests and the lives of indigenous inhabitants.
The announcement was made by both countries Friday a day after North Korea unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear fuel.
Bear believed to have unlatched and opened a locked window, and was seen turning on and drinking from a tap
State media photos on the place showed it is likely a plant to produce weapons-grade uranium.
Climbing support team rescue Hillary Dawa Sherpa almost a week on from when he was last seen
Raja Ampat is a collection of some 600 islands in Indonesia’s West Papua province. It is a beautiful area with clear blue waters and coral reefs that is mostly untouched by development except for the recent growth of a nickel mining industry that has split locals. We go to Raja Ampat and her from people who want mining jobs and those that want to protect the fishing and tourism in the area.
Shinjiro Koizumi says Japan valued as a ‘peace-loving’ nation while China expands military capabilities ‘without sufficient transparency’
The U.S. defense secretary said there is "rightful alarm" of China's military build up. But he also struck a more moderate tone on U.S.-China relations – and notably sidestepped bringing up Taiwan.
The U.S. defense secretary said there is "rightful alarm" of China's military build up. But he also struck a more moderate tone on U.S.-China relations – and notably sidestepped bringing up Taiwan.
Two still missing as divers make their way deeper into cave through muddy water and sharp rocks to find them
A team of specialist divers have pulled one man from a flooded cave in central Laos on Friday, as four more people remained trapped with two others still missing
Sri Lanka was careening from crisis to crisis, then came the Mideast war. People say they've got no buffer left.
Concerns among leaders in bloc that surge in imports could lead to decline similar to that of US rust belt towns
The arrest came eight months after she returned to Australia with her children from Lebanon.
Sanae Takaichi pledged to suspend an 8% levy on food sales, but retailers say their systems aren’t designed for a tax of zero per cent
Senior lawyers call on prime minister to request Indian prosecutors drop charges that would breach double jeopardy rule
China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 3 astronauts heading to its space station. One astronaut is set to stay in space for a year to explore human adaptability in long-duration spaceflights.
Mission will put first astronaut in orbit for a year, a key step in Beijing’s plan to put people on the moon by 2030
US president says it’s a ‘solid 50/50’ on either making a ‘good’ deal with Iran or striking the country anew
A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern province of Shanxi killed at least 82 people. Official news agency Xinhua said the accident happened on Friday evening. Around 247 workers were on duty at the time.
Iran has threatened to impose tolls on shipping, while US demands that Iran hand over its highly enriched uranium may be deferred. Is there an end in sight?
Analysts say a comparison of the readouts issued by the U.S. and China reveals "minor inconsistencies" on issues such as agriculture, tariffs and rare earths. But, experts argue, those differences are not significant.
Satirical project is viral sensation and outlet for protest on social media as it taps into young people’s frustration
The kecak dance involves a retelling of one of the stories in the Ramayana, the Hindu epic poem. At the story's climax, there is an eruption of fire as tufts of dried coconut husks are set aflame.
Chinese and Russian leaders boast of close ties and warn ‘of a drift back to the law of the jungle’
The kecak dance involves a retelling of one of the stories in the Ramayana, the Hindu epic poem. At the story's climax, there is an eruption of fire as tufts of dried coconut husks are set aflame.
Renewed threat comes after US president said he was ‘an hour away’ from ordering a strike before pulling back
The Kremlin has said Putin and Xi plan to discuss economic cooperation between the two countries, but also "key international and regional issues."
Chinese state media say Beijing emerging as ‘focal point of global diplomacy’ with Russian leader arriving on Tuesday
Naegohyang FC due to play Suwon FC in semi-final of Asian Women’s Champions League on Wednesday
Thousands of Uyghurs became key fighters against Syria's Assad regime. For the first time, they agreed to be interviewed. NPR spent weeks with some of them to understand why they fled China for Syria.
Thai authorities say more than 30 others injured after collision at rail crossing in Thai capital
Senior China correspondent, Amy Hawkins, breaks down the US-China summit and the personal rapport between the world’s two most powerful leaders
President Trump returns to the U.S. after wrapping up his whirlwind trip to China.
‘Backward’ photo panned for display of patriarchy, signaling that ‘women’s voices don’t matter in shaping global order’
A police investigation is underway in the Philippines, with suspicions that the incident was staged to help Sen. Ronald dela Rosa escape.
Other lives: Co-founder of the Muslim Institute and Muslim Parliament of Great Britain who campaigned throughout his life for community empowerment
Over a year ago, President Trump started imposing tariffs on China as part of “Liberation Day”. There was a back-and-forth escalation and at one point the tariffs on China peaked at 145%. A truce was eventually declared and the temperature on the tariff war cooled, but there were lasting effects for manufacturers in both countries.
Western military may have targeted the Ursa Major, which went down after mysterious explosions, reports suggest
Most Americans see China as one of the United States' biggest rivals or adversaries, but largely as an economic threat, according to a new Chicago Council/NPR/Ipsos poll.
President Trump heads to China this week in an effort to stabilize the relationship between the two great powers. But the war in Iran hangs over the visit.
Vice-president is accused of misusing public funds and threatening the lives of President Marcos Jr and his wife
From drone boats to long-range missiles, the U.S. and its allies tested new military tactics in the Philippines, sharpening deterrence as tensions with China intensify.
Turmoil and violence rocks state after prime minister Narendra Modi’s party claimed victory in legislative election
Both were the latest to be sentenced in President Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption campaign, which started more than a decade ago.
President tells Iran to accept deal to end war or face new wave of bombing at ‘much higher level and intensity’
As a water taxi rounded a corner at sunset, the village of Torosiaje came into view, with its colorful stilted houses perched over the Molucca Sea.
Zohran Mamdani’s suggestion King Charles should return diamond to India has reopened old wounds
Authorities said search and rescue at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province has largely been completed, but verification of the casualties and identification of the victims are still underway.
The outcome is expected to strengthen Modi's political position midway through his third term.
Result in key Indian state is set to have significant implications for the country’s political landscape
On Thursday, authorities in Myanmar claimed they had transferred Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest. Her son Kim Aris spoke to NPR about his doubts about the regime's account.
In and Out has been fully booked since PM ate there, with patrons able to choose from special menu based on his meal
Tehran reportedly passed proposal to mediators in Pakistan on Thursday night, though its contents are not yet clear
A tech worker in eastern China's Hangzhou city was dismissed after his job was replaced by AI. An appeals court in the city has ruled the dismissal unlawful.
The secrecy surrounding Suu Kyi's new location has alarmed her son, Kim Aris, who says he has received no authoritative confirmation of her wellbeing.
Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, 18, accused of mischief and public nuisance over alleged stunt in mall
In today’s episode, a rare interview with the leader of a Hindu nationalist group in India known by the acronym RSS. They are the largest far right group in the world and the basis for the party that rules India.
Leader mentions for first time lengths to which troops go to avoid falling into enemy hands while fighting for Russia
In January, Kim Keon Hee was sentenced to 20 months for accepting gifts from the Unification Church, which sought political favors.
Customs officials say group allegedly hid 5kg of ‘kush’ in false walls of bags on return from Bangkok holiday
Regime used its isolation after closing borders to escalate killings when global scrutiny disappeared, NGO claims
Meta said Monday that the transaction "complied fully with applicable law" and that it anticipates "an appropriate resolution to the inquiry."
Ukrainian leader said he had signed an agreement in Baku on military-industrial co-operation as Russia pounds city of Dnipro with missiles and drones.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were to travel to Islamabad to attempt to revive ceasefire negotiations
India has seen a rise in Hindu nationalism in recent years, in it’s politics but also in the culture. And India’s famed Bollywood film industry has been churning out movies echoing that with movies often featuring macho Hindu men fighting Muslims. We hear about a movie with a very different sensibility which has had a remarkable rise— all the way to the Oscars.
White House says its Middle East envoys will meet Tehran’s foreign minister in Islamabad
Residents of hundreds of homes in Iwate, northern Japan, ordered to evacuate after wildfires broke out on Wednesday
Americans who moved to Vietnam and Thailand say their lives are now lower-stress and lower-cost. But glamorous videos on TikTok don't tell the whole story.
Pakistani capital in pandemic-style limbo as people work from home, public transport is closed and businesses shut
The park, near the venue where inconclusive Iran-U.S. peace talks took place this month, provides respite to those who visit it.
Declaration comes amid intense efforts to bring two sides together in Pakistan for new round of talks
The approval clears a final set of hurdles for Japan's postwar arms sales and facilitate its future sale of weapons such as a next-generation fighter jet and combat drones.
US vice-president to travel to Islamabad with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as deadline for current ceasefire looms
The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, running faster than the human world record in a show of China's technological leaps.
Reported response comes hours after Trump announced delegation to Islamabad, having earlier threatened to raze Iran’s infrastructure
A rare look at one of the world's most critical and understudied environmental crises. Southeast Asia produces more than half of the world's fish, yet its waters are among the most depleted and contested.
Opposition accuses Narendra Modi government of using quotas as cover for redrawing electoral map
For 25 years, ethnic Koreans who called Japan home were lured by propaganda to North Korea. Over 90,000 people heeded the call. They were promised all basic needs, but ended up trapped in North Korea’s poverty and starvation. Now, survivors are fighting for justice in court.
Indonesia is racing to build a new capital, promising a greener, futuristic city. But many citizens aren't convinced it will live up to the vision.
Energy crisis unfolding in Middle East has added political urgency, and more funding, to transform South Korea’s solar industry
Beijing may be reaping some diplomatic benefit but Trump’s war holds risks for its energy security and economy
Trawler set off from Bangladesh and reportedly capsized due to heavy winds, rough seas and overcrowding
US president claims Iran ‘called this morning’ and says blockade of ships transiting the strait has begun
Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says ‘if you fight, we will fight’, reports state media, as US president also threatens to bomb Iran’s water treatment facilities
JD Vance leads American delegation while Iran’s negotiators headed up by Iran’s parliamentary speaker
India's satirists are turning Prime Minister Narendra Modi into a punch line — and the government is hitting back.
US vice-president flies to Islamabad for negotiations as Iranians insists Israel end its offensive in Lebanon
The movie, now streaming on Netflix, defied current trends in Indian cinema to tell the true story of a friendship between a Muslim and a Hindu Dalit. Martin Scorsese was secretly involved.
Israeli PM says he will continue to attack Hezbollah ‘with full force’ after attacks that killed more than 300 people
North Korea said its testing spree this week involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, as it pushes to expand nuclear-capable forces.
Analysts say Pakistani officials’ efforts led to breakthrough that has helped avert catastrophe, at least for now
Roberts-Smith is only the second Australian veteran of the Afghanistan campaign to be charged with a war crime.
UN assists in emergency vaccination drive as country battles worst surge in cases in years amid fall in vaccination rates
Exclusive: Investigation finds alleged Prince Group associates were involved in unusual development in tiny nation on Australia’s doorstep, raising concerns about global spread of online fraud industry
Ripple effects of oil and fertiliser shortage felt by farmers in India and Sri Lanka despite governments saying there is enough stock to go round
Ma Xingrui is a member of the party's Central Committee and served as party secretary of the Xinjiang region in China's northwest from 2021-2025.
The border town of Van in Turkey is known for being a hub for Iranian travelers - and its cats.
At least one person was killed by falling rubble in the Manado area when part of a building used by the local sport authority collapsed
The new rules are the first major change to the country’s laws governing child-rearing in more than a century
The encryption technique, developed by a joint laboratory between France's National Scientific Research Center and the University of Tokyo, was showcased during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Japan.
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees struggling to survive in Bangladesh's overcrowded camps will see their food assistance slashed starting on Wednesday, raising alarm throughout the increasingly desperate community.
The new rules are the first major change to the country’s laws governing child-rearing in more than a century
In light of Emmanuel Macron's visit to Japan on Tuesday, Paris and Tokyo must strengthen their cooperation in the face of mounting military and economic threats, argues political scientist Guibourg Delamotte for Le Monde.
Chinese AI companies are focused less on being cutting edge and more on attracting customers. That means holiday promotions, and making chatbots useful in everyday life.
Unlikely grouping of Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey steps up efforts to broker ceasefire and curb dominance of Iran and Israel
Tehran says it will confront any land attack, as Houthi missiles fired at Israel signal further escalation in region
The former mayor of Kathmandu embodies the hope for major change in a country plagued by three decades of political instability, betrayal and widespread corruption.
At least 77 people killed in anti-corruption youth uprising in September, which began over a brief social media ban
Non-European platforms will now be legally responsible for products entering the European Union and will be taxed starting in July.
Rebecca Ratcliffe, the Guardian's south-east Asia correspondent, reports on the difficulties Thai farmers are facing as the Iran war affects energy imports
Southeast Asia is among the areas hardest hit by Iran's cutoff of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz, with many nations almost entirely dependent on foreign energy — and quickly running out.
The new 'status of visiting forces agreement' with France was signed on Thursday in Paris, hours after the Philippine military accused China of conducting 'dangerous maneuvers' in the contested waterway.
Balendra Shah, 35, is a symbol of change in country whose government was toppled last year in youth-led uprising
Analysts say the Iran war energy crisis is also adding momentum to nuclear interest and action in the region.
UK urged to tackle transnational repression, as dissidents say Beijing has targeted them with tax bills and other threats
'The specific delivery schedule may be adjusted based on actual circumstances, subject to mutual agreement between both parties,' according to the Chinese airline’s press release on Wednesday.
President Trump said on Tuesday Iran made a valuable offer to reach a deal with the United States, in talks that Iran has denied are taking place. "We've won this. This war has been won," Trump said.
Marco Rubio welcomes release of Dennis Coyle, who was detained in January last year for violating unspecified laws
The Taliban government announced that researcher Dennis Coyle had arrived in the UAE on Tuesday, after first being reunited with his family in Kabul, more than a year after he was arrested.
Share price rises for clean energy companies outstrip oil majors as investors bet on switch to renewables
Kim's reappointment as head of the authoritarian nation's highest policymaking and governing body, the State Affairs Commission, was announced by the state news agency KCNA. Critics point out that elections in North Korea are designed to give the country's leadership a veneer of democratic legitimacy.
BIS top economist chosen to lead monetary policy amid won weakness and oil price shock
With restrictions, a black market and illegal storage networks, India's vulnerability has been exposed by the conflict affecting the Strait of Hormuz, through which 90% of its liquefied petroleum gas transits.
Almost 60 injured in blaze in Daejeon with footage seemingly showing people jumping from burning building to escape
If Moscow and Beijing are determined to destabilise the west then new strategies are needed
Beijing is trying to preserve its own stockpiles by limiting sales
From restaurant closures in the Philippines and petrol rationing in Sri Lanka, to Asian food production crises due to fertiliser shortages, the effects of the US-Israeli war on Iran reverberate around the world
Also in today’s newsletter: the ‘Armageddon scenario’ for gas markets, and China moves to cool Hong Kong IPO boom
US president was meeting with Japanese PM when he said: ‘Who knows better about surprise than Japan?’
At the Emergency Hospital, dozens crowded around a thick book to check the names of the victims killed in an airstrike on a rehabilitation center. The U.N. says over a hundred people were killed.
Also in today’s newsletter: Iran inflicts ‘extensive’ damage on Qatar LNG facility, and Fed chief says oil crisis will worsen US inflation
In separate statements, authorities in Islamabad and Kabul said they would respect a halt in increasingly deadly fighting following a request from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey, who sought a truce for the end of Ramadan.
Five-day cessation announced as mass funeral held for some of hundreds of victims of airstrike on rehab centre
Indictment and arrest of Prince Group founder Chen Zhi has sparked questions about scam industry’s alleged ties to political elite, and integrity of government crackdown
Chief executive Jensen Huang says company received flood of orders and American licences over past two weeks
A Taliban government spokesman said that the Pakistani military's airstrikes on Kabul were 'an act of inhumanity,' following Monday's strikes that hit a drug treatment center, killing a number of civilians.
Afghanistan’s health ministry puts preliminary toll at 200 as Pakistan denies targeting facility for drug addicts
Also in today’s newsletter: China’s JD.com launches European ecommerce service, and Macquarie takes on Australia’s retail lenders
A Taliban government spokesman said that the Pakistani military's airstrikes on Kabul were 'an act of inhumanity,' following Monday's strikes that hit a drug treatment center, killing a number of civilians.
Foreign minister S Jaishankar tells FT diplomacy ‘is yielding results’ as Trump touts sending warships
Afghan government reports zero casualties and accuses neighbouring country of wanting to ‘fuel the fire of war’
US president’s request to deploy navy to the Strait of Hormuz comes as Japanese leader prepares to visit White House
South Korea's military said Pyongyang had launched around 10 ballistic missiles on Saturday, as Seoul and Washington kicked off their springtime military drills.
Missiles were launched from an area near the capital Pyongyang, according to South Korea’s military
Beijing has driven major increase in reserves of oil and other strategic commodities but their scale remains secret
In China, one social media trend hangs on the idea that a life in the US is always one step from disaster, while another in the US has teenagers revelling in Chinese lifestyle hacks
China's Foreign Ministry criticized the Trump administration's trade investigation as a "pretext" for tariffs. Meanwhile, China is moving ahead with a five-year plan that may rankle trade partners.
According to a report by a US-based NGO published on February 18, Hong Kong is enabling European products banned from export to Russia to circumvent allied sanctions.
Shortage of jobs a focus at rubber-stamp parliament even as government doubles down on high-tech sectors
Viral video of girl being shoved by fellow pedestrian has reignited debate over butsukari – with experts blaming stress and gender dynamics
The fight over ‘Made in Europe’ versus ‘Made with Europe’ is a pointless one
Crew of Thai-registered bulk carrier forced to flee fire, as US says it has destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels
According to Chinese mythology, those born in the Year of the Horse will clash with Tai Sui, a heavenly general. Luckily, there are ways to appease Tai Sui, including amulets at Shanghai's Jade Buddha Temple.
Contract’s price guarantee reflects growing push by countries outside China to safeguard flows of key materials
Travel operators say Chinese and North Koreans can now buy tickets for services leaving this week
Republican-led House committee on China demands information from Dominari Securities and two other firms
During his press conference on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the National People's Congress, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi condemned the war in Iran but refrained from directly criticizing the US, leaving the door open for Donald Trump's visit at the end of March.
Twelve years after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished with 239 people aboard, a deep-sea search has so far failed to locate the missing aircraft, as families pressed for the effort to continue.
Kasasa island, in the Seto Inland Sea, has only seven residents but its fate is strongly intertwined with relations between Tokyo and Beijing
Balendra Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra Party has won 122 of 165 directly elected seats
Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra party secures thumping victory in first poll since gen Z protests that toppled government
Chinese energy supplies are being held hostage to war despite Beijing's ties with Tehran. Ships are attempting to exit the Persian Gulf while displaying their Chinese management identity.
A Nepali political party led by an ex-rapper is set for a landslide victory in the country's first parliamentary election since Gen Z protests ousted the old leadership that has ruled the Himalayan nation for decades.
The move followed Wednesday's sinking of another Iranian warship by a U.S. submarine. Australia confirmed three Australians were on that submarine.
At least 10 vessels have changed transponder messages in apparent attempt to avoid becoming targets
Indonesian Communication Minister Meutya Hafid invoked the risks of addiction, pornography, cyberbullying and fraud amid a 'digital emergency' to justify the ban.
US claims temporary waiver won’t provide ‘significant financial benefit’ to Moscow; IDF strikes Lebanon after mass evacuation; Trump wants say in choosing Iran’s next leader. What we know on day seven
Evacuation order covers all of Beirut’s southern suburbs; Azerbaijani president orders armed forces to be at ‘the highest level of readiness’; Iran claims to have hit US oil tanker in Persian Gulf. What we know on day six
The U.S. and Israel say they conducted new strikes inside Iran overnight, targeting ballistic missile launchers. Iran claims it struck a U.S. oil tanker in the northern Persian Gulf.
Six months after the Gen Z uprising that brought down the government, many young Nepalis hope the March 5 legislative elections will give the country, plagued by unemployment, new impetus. More than 2,000 young people leave the country every day.
Figure revealed at annual meeting of parliament as Beijing prepares to release new five-year plan
Experts say backing Iran’s ethnic communities could ‘open up a hornet’s nest’ and increase risk of chaotic civil war
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he supports the strikes on Iran "with some regret" as they represent an extreme example of a rupturing world order.
London’s Metropolitan Police said officers had searched addresses in London, Wales and East Kilbride
Iran hosts some 3,000 Pakistani students, who stare at an uncertain future after US-Israel attacks forced them to flee.
Chloe Jeffries from the Gold Coast in Queensland was holidaying in the Hakuba Valley with her family
Foreign minister highlights how Islamabad has a mutual defence pact with Riyadh
South Africa, defeated finalists in 2024, are no strangers to last-four exits but take an unbeaten run to semifinals.
Countries in Asia rely heavily on Middle Eastern oil exports, notably China, which imports 57% of the oil it needs from the region.
Canadian prime minister and Indian prime minister mostly discussed trade during Carney’s visit to India
China, which purchased 80% of the oil exported by Tehran, issued a verbal protest against the attack but did not take any further action.
Leaders agree to accelerate talks as both countries seek to hedge against unpredictable US
Qatar supplies 20 percent of the world’s LNG. If that’s off the table, countries must scramble for the remaining gas.
US government buildings in Karachi and Baghdad targeted by crowds after killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Plus, British chancellor Rachel Reeves likely to play it safe in her Spring Statement
Samson hits 97 not out, West Indian bowling falters in Kolkata as India set up World Cup semifinal against England.
Pakistan needed to beat Sri Lanka by a substantial margin to leapfrog New Zealand into second semifinal qualifying spot.
Critics claim the operations are geared at social media, but police say they have enabled real arrests
Once an emblem of idiosyncratic novelty, high-tech toilets are now the global gold standard. But pushing back the creative frontier is getting harder
In response to concerns voiced by their respective allies through diplomatic channels, the authorities in Kabul and Islamabad appeared aware of the dangers of escalation on Friday evening, following Pakistani air strikes that targeted the Afghan capital and several cities the previous night.
Cambodia and neighboring Laos have become centers for stealing money via bogus investment opportunities, romance scams and other online cons. The U.S. Treasury Department says Americans were scammed for $10 billion dollars in 2024 alone and the worldwide estimate is four times that. Many countries have had enough. We hear about the consequences being forced on the scammers.
Pakistan bombs Kabul in latest escalation with Afghanistan
Pakistan and Afghanistan are disputing death tolls from their cross-border attacks.
The star behind the hit ‘Pasoori’ on self-expression in Pakistan, the country’s relations with India — and the ‘Muslim cosmopolitanism’ of his friend Zohran Mamdani
Islamabad launched airstrikes on Kabul, Kandahar, and southeastern Afghanistan on Friday in retaliation for an attack the previous day against Pakistani military bases. Pakistan has accused Afghanistan of harboring Pakistani Taliban responsible for numerous attacks on its territory.
Action relates to corruption case over allocation of government land in Dhaka to a private company
Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel has drawn criticism at home amid tensions over Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
City’s moves to build out its bullion infrastructure give it a real chance at becoming a regional hub
A court on Thursday used Hong Kong's national security law to jail Kwok Yin-sang for eight months, in the first case against a family member of an activist living abroad, and wanted by authorities.
The South Korean filmmaker, known for his keen attention to class struggle, will preside over the jury at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
Also in today’s newsletter: Iran threatens escalation if US attacks and South Korea passes corporate reform bill
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the ‘vital’ partnership between Israel and India during his visit.
Proposal approved by Modi government will bring official English name into line with Malayalam language
German Chancellor Friedriz Merz is traveling to China amid significant economic tension. China, once the driving force behind German exports, has become a direct rival, forcing Berlin to rethink its industrial policy.
China on Tuesday restricted exports to 40 Japanese entities it says are contributing to Japan's "remilitarization," in the latest escalation of tensions with Tokyo.
Also in today’s newsletter: Xi Jinping meets German chancellor and the Pentagon’s feud with Anthropic
Both sides accused the other of unprovoked fire near their fraught frontier.
At the five-year congress of the Workers' Party, Kim Yo Jong was appointed department director after her brother was re-elected on Sunday to the top post of general secretary.
Punch may look sweet with his plushie – but anthropomorphism can’t tell us what a wild animal is truly experiencing
Decision follows Supreme Court ruling which ejected ports’ operator, Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison
Ex-president, accused of crimes against humanity, selected targets and promised immunity for death squad members, prosecutor says
Analysts call PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s alliance pitch a ‘fantasy world’ as Israel faces growing international isolation.
The Hong Kong opposition figures had their appeals dismissed, with their sentences ranging from four years and two months to 10 years, in a ruling that highlights the severity of Beijing's control over Hong Kong's politics.
Reform UK leader flew to the Maldives for a day despite not having permit to visit nearby archipelago
Israeli PM says his country is working to counter what he called ‘radical Shia axis’ and ’emerging radical Sunni axis’.
The Supreme Court’s ruling offers a rare opportunity to fix a historic error
Persistent rain in Colombo forces abandonment of Pakistan’s game with New Zealand, which was to open Super Eights stage.
The German chancellor will arrive in Beijing with a markedly tougher trade stance than his predecessors
Iran has shown how plausible blackouts now are, with far-reaching consequences for the internet as we know it
Xi Jinping's regime, which wields the power of life or death over academic careers, has established the number of publications as the primary evaluation criterion, while also limiting the freedom of researchers against a backdrop of corruption, analyzes Isabelle Feng, the vice president of the Asia Centre think tank, for Le Monde.
Despite government push, national team falls far short of medal haul achieved when Beijing hosted the games in 2022
Narendra Modi’s thirst to supercharge economic growth is matched by US desire to inject AI into world’s biggest democracy
Kazakhstan and Kosovo have also pledged to participate, while Egypt and Jordan will provide training for police.
At the center of the vast property in front of the entrance, a monument has been erected in memory of all the victims of the 'Iron Lady's' regime. The museum is set to open to the public in the coming weeks.
Also in today’s newsletter: US steps up military deployment to Middle East and IMF calls on China to halve industrial subsidies
Fifteen months before the end of his term, the president embarked on a fourth official visit to India at the invitation of his 'friend,' Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, seeking to attract Indian students to France and imparting his personal philosophy of love.
Zimbabwe chase down target of 179 to beat one of the favourites – and tournament co-hosts – Sri Lanka at T20 World Cup.
Officers devise unusual plan to arrest man suspected of stealing about $64,000 worth of Buddhist artefacts
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison for his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.
The US president warned the military base on Diego Garcia may be needed to respond to possible attack from Iran.
Also in today’s newsletter: Spain first to enter ECB succession race and Trump renews attack on UK’s Chagos Islands deal
The Australian is among a group of 34 women and children who had planned to fly from Damascus to Australia on Monday but were turned back by Syrian authorities to the Roj detention camp due to procedural problems.
The quest for sovereignty is at the heart of the third international gathering dedicated to artificial intelligence, held in New Delhi from Thursday to Friday. French President Emmanuel Macron, along with several other heads of state, is scheduled to attend.
Sara Duterte, daughter of a former president who is facing charges of crimes against humanity at the Hague, pledged to offer her ‘life, strength and future’ in service of the Philippines
Interim president José Jerí voted out by country’s congress amid scandal concerning secretive meetings
Bangladesh is marking a historic new chapter as Tarique Rahman is sworn in as Prime Minister.
At a event in Washington D.C., A U.S. official said a remote earthquake in 2020 was caused by a Chinese nuclear test.
The French president's fourth visit to India since taking office in 2017 will focus on defense, technology and trade cooperation.
Files show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor exchanged messages about secret plan with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
Draft legislation on local content by European Commission seeks to protect bloc’s manufacturing industries
‘Let the practice of democracy continue,’ said Yunus, who has overseen country’s post-uprising transition since 2024.
As well as talks on a potential deal to purchase 114 French Rafale fighter jets, President Emmanuel Macron's itinerary in India includes an artificial intelligence summit and the inauguration of India's first helicopter final assembly line.
Letter: George Papachristou and Gigih Yudhistira offer some hope in response to a report on how the Taliban’s ban on birth control is affecting Afghan women
An Islamist party has become Bangladesh's main opposition for the first time in the country's history, challenging the old dynastic political system despite persistent concerns among critics about the party's policies on women.
India’s win against Pakistan takes the defending champions through to the next round of cricket’s T20 World Cup.
For decades, thousands of South Korean women were forced into prostitution for the pleasure of American soldiers, with the support of the Seoul government. They are now seeking reparations.
Distinguished clinician and scientist who was a leading figure in the treatment of malaria worlwide
One of the world’s biggest hotel groups plans to consolidate country’s vast and fragmented hospitality market
The companies are among a number the Pentagon believes could pose a threat to American national security
As the match approaches, Pakistani fans hope and pray for their team’s unlikely win.
People gathered on rooftops to enjoy flying kites for the first time in years, celebrating the spring festival of Basant. The activity had been banned due to injuries and deaths during past celebrations.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party wins in a landslide two years after student-led revolt.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party won a decisive victory over the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami party in the country's parliamentary elections. The country has now definitively ended the regime of ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, now exiled in India.
Discipline committee decides to terminate Miles Kwan from studies because of ‘multiple acts of misconduct’
The companies are among a number the Pentagon believes could pose a threat to American national security
The Bangladeshi Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, claimed victory Friday in the first elections held since the previous government was toppled in a student-led revolution in 2024.
Unofficial results in the Bangladesh election suggest that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party is leading.
Chinese text accompanying the clip, posted on the agency's YouTube channel on Thursday, appeals for leaks on Beijing's leaders and military as well as other areas. The move is likely to further infuriate China.
US intelligence agency seeks to tap into frustration over extensive purges at People’s Liberation Army
Seoul's assessment comes as North Korea is preparing to hold its biggest political conference later this month, where Kim is expected to outline his major policy goals for the next five years.
South Korea’s spy agency monitoring whether girl, believed to be 13, will appear at political conference this month
Also in today’s newsletter: China charges former AstraZeneca executive, and India slashes takedown time on unlawful online content
Bangladesh heads to its first election since protests toppled Sheikh Hasina.
The allegations were leveled by U.S. officials late last week. Arms control experts worry that norms against nuclear testing are unraveling.
Kwok Yin-sang arrested after he tried to end pro-democracy daughter’s insurance policy and withdraw funds
Also in today’s newsletter: Indonesia prepares to deploy troops to Gaza and Nikkei Group names Tsuyoshi Hasebe as chair
Christos Flessas being detained in case seen as exposing Beijing’s strategy of infiltrating western military and security services
Trucks have been stuck at the closed border since October. Both countries are facing economic losses with no end in sight. The Taliban also banned all Pakistani pharmaceutical imports to Afghanistan.
Demonstrators protested in New Delhi after Narendra Modi was named in documents linked to the Jeffrey Epstein files.
The 20-year prison sentence handed down to the pro-democracy activist and former media tycoon is the latest sign of the ruthless crackdown under the authority of Xi Jinping, marking the end of the freedom that once set the former British colony apart.
Bangladesh has agreed to provide significant preferential market access for some US industrial and agricultural goods.
Unexpected fiscal expansion or currency weakening would accelerate the pace of rate increases
Matthew Whitaker, the US ambassador to Nato, responds to criticism in the Munich Security Conference report
Japan's first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, brought the ruling Liberal Democratic Party its biggest-ever electoral victory, fueling her ambitions to pursue to a political agenda which she says could "split public opinion."
The ultra-nationalist's Liberal Democratic Party secured an overwhelming majority in Sunday's elections. The new balance of power is expected to allow the prime minister, backed during her campaign by US President Donald Trump, to accelerate the implementation of her hard-line agenda.
From families crossing borders to fans dancing in the stands, Nepalese cricket fans created a carnival atmosphere.
Results mean coalition of recently installed PM has supermajority in lower house of parliament
Bhumjaithai party led by prime minister emerges in strong position as progressive People’s party concedes defeat
While final results are not expected until Monday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hailed what he called a 'big victory' for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Vote counting was underway in Thailand's early general election on Sunday, seen as a three-way race among competing visions of progressive, populist and old-fashioned patronage politics.
Promise of change by the country’s first woman leader has won widespread support
India recover from 77-6 as captain Suryakumar Yadav hits an unbeaten 84 in 29-run World Cup win against United States.
Polls show the Liberal Democratic Party (PLD) of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on course for a decisive victory in the February 8 legislative elections.
Japan's first female premier has called snap elections for Sunday. She seeks a mandate for what could be sweeping changes and possibly a lurch to the political right.
Robert Lloyd Schellenberg was detained on drug charges in 2014 before Canada-China ties nosedived in 2018
Washington is poised to authorise sale of Patriots and other weapons systems to Taipei
Handmade crafts are disappearing under mass production. What is lost when everything is made fast, cheap and at scale?
Police investigating whether blast that injured at least 169 at Friday prayers in Islamabad was suicide attack
It was a rare attack in the capital of Pakistan as its Western-allied government struggles to rein in a surge in militant attacks across the country.
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa – the world's biggest nuclear power plant by potential capacity – will be switched on this Friday. Although the reactor was restarted on January 21, an alarm forced it to shut off the following day due to a glitch. This will be the facility's first restart since the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
Anta’s sales have grown on average 17 per cent a year for the past five years, with the US maker of the famous swoosh managing 4 per cent
Explosion took place at an unregulated mine in the northeastern East Jainta Hills area.
Miguel Díaz‑Canel says Cuba is willing to engage Washington amid the island’s deepening economic crisis
Paris prosecutors said two Chinese nationals and two other individuals are suspected of having intercepted military data for Beijing.
President Trump's focus overseas may spare China for now, but Beijing still worries that his "America First" rhetoric hasn't softened what it calls U.S. "military adventurism."
Sreenivasan Jain challenges BNP secretary Mirza Fakhrul on whether the party and its leader really represents change.
Effort marks rare instance of Trump administration aiming to collaborate with global allies on trade
Mandarin transliteration of character’s name regarded as auspicious, prompting wave of memes and fan art
The NGO Project88 has uncovered secret Vietnamese military documents urging preparations to counter a possible second American invasion.
Sebastien Lai criticises ministers for not putting conditions on his father’s release during Beijing trip
Investors are jittery about the government’s fiscal and political record
A look at Balochistan’s history of rebellion, state crackdowns and why violence keeps returning.
Donald Trump announced on February 2 that New Delhi had agreed to halt its purchases of Russian oil, a move not yet confirmed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi was one of the first leaders to visit the White House after Trump's return to the presidency a year ago, but efforts to secure a trade deal had foundered over India's Russian oil purchases. Trump now said that the US would lower tariffs imposed on India last year from 25% to 18%.
Also in today’s newsletter: US to launch $12bn critical minerals stockpile, and Ikea closes seven big stores in China
Pakistan says it will boycott its T20 World Cup match against India on Feb 15 in Sri Lanka, risking a points forfeit.
Buddhist spiritual leader wins best audiobook and says he sees win ‘as a recognition of our shared universal responsibility’
The most recent coordinated attacks by separatists in the southwestern province have killed dozens of people.
Also in today’s newsletter: India reveals its budget, and the latest release of Epstein files
Letter: Dr Carol Mann says the world is silent while women in Afghanistan face a bleak future, in response to an article on the Taliban’s birth control ban
Pakistan thump Australia by 90 runs in Lahore in second T20 of tour to seal three-match T20 series 2-0.
A deal would open US market to Chinese carmakers
Drinking is illegal for Pakistan's Muslim majority, but Murree Brewery's beer has long been available to non-Muslims and foreigners there. Now it's being exported to the U.K., Japan and Portugal. Is the U.S. next?
Campaigners criticise use of ‘vulnerable’ devices at Salisbury Cathedral and Parthenon despite their removal from sensitive UK government sites
January 30, 2026 • While debate rages in the U.S. about the merits and risks of Artificial Intelligence in schools, in China, it’s a state-mandated part of the school curriculum. Authorities there want to create a pool of AI-savvy professionals. But like in the U.S., some parents have mixed emotions about how and when their kids use A.I.
Ruling comes after Donald Trump’s vow to ‘take back control’ of shipping lane and reassert US influence in the region
Starmer confirms immediate removal, but it is unclear if sanctions remain on former MP, academic and barrister
Facing the prospect of US strikes, Iran has intensified diplomatic efforts with countries including Turkiye.
Videos, testimonies and satellite footage obtained by Le Monde reveal the scale of the repression of part of the Chinese Christian community.
Starmer, who is in China until Saturday, later told reporters that the bilateral relationship was in 'a strong place,' with progress made on issues such as whiskey tariffs.
PM praised for not pressuring Xi over his ties with Putin on a trip seen as business ‘taking precedence over politics’
Europe needs to play a lead role in efforts to de-risk from Trump’s America
January 29, 2026 • British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing called for a "comprehensive strategic partnership" to deepen ties amid global uncertainty.
Bangladesh cricket lost their place at T20 World Cup after refusal to play in India, but shooting team heads to Delhi.
Prime minister hopes pact will help Britain tackle gangs bringing migrants from France in small boats
Downing Street sources say agreement is ‘done deal’ and will not be scuppered by US president’s U-turn
January 28, 2026 • Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
Authorities in India say they’re investigating the cause of a plane crash that killed Ajit Pawar
The signing of a free trade agreement between India and the European Union on Tuesday, January 27, is the result of mutual interests between two of Donald Trump's targets.
Octopus chief adds to debate over critical sector as PM embarks on first trip to Beijing by a British leader since 2018
India and the European Union have announced a landmark trade deal after two decades of talks, creating a market of two b
Wide-ranging deal will cut tariffs to zero over seven years as Modi hails ‘largest free trade agreement’ in India’s history
January 27, 2026 • India and the European Union have reached a free trade agreement, at a time when Washington targets them both with steep import tariffs, pushing major economies to seek alternate partnerships.
The agreement, struck after two decades of talks, aims to cut tariffs on nearly all European exports and create a market of roughly two billion people.
Also in today’s newsletter: Trump sends border tsar to Minnesota and Keir Starmer prepares for China trip
US President Donald Trump refers to a ‘sonic weapon’ he describes as a ‘discombobulator’, but what is he talking about?
Experts suggest Xi Jinping is asserting his authority by sidelining an officer who has significantly betrayed his trust
The Chinese Communist Party has launched an investigation into Zhang Youxia, 75, first vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, for 'serious violations of discipline and law.' His downfall raises profound questions about loyalty and stability within the world's second most powerful military.
Also in today’s newsletter: US protests Trump immigration crackdown and Saudi Arabia to scale back Neom megaproject
Dhaka says it is ‘shocked’ the ousted leader was allowed to speak at news conference, her first since the 2024 uprising.
PM says recent agreement just cuts tariffs on a few sectors, as Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Canadian imports
French photographer Elise Blanchard visited doctors, nurses and patients in Afghanistan's rural areas. After decades of war and under Taliban rule, women have faced extreme insecurity when it comes to healthcare.
British Prime Minister had said Donald Trump's comments were 'insulting' after the US president said in a TV interview that NATO had sent 'some troops' but 'stayed a little back.' Other leaders also condemned his remarks.
UK prime minister says US president should apologise for comments in latest sign of strain between allies
January 24, 2026 • The announcement is a reversal for Trump, who initially initially praised the agreement with China as something Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney "should be doing."
Scotland replace Bangladesh after the BCB’s request to relocate its games from India is turned down by the ICC.
US policy document suggests South Korea take primary responsibility, as Pentagon prioritises defending US homeland
Trump’s comments on NATO allies unlikely to smooth relations as tensions linger after Greenland tariff threats.
From crowded emergency rooms to apocalyptic scenes in Iranian cities, healthcare workers told Le Monde about the violence that descended on protesters calling for the end of the Iranian regime from January 8.
UK prime minister says US president should apologise for comments in latest sign of strain between allies
January 23, 2026 • Lam, 68, pledged to accelerate economic growth and was reappointed unanimously by the 180-member Central Committee at the conclusion of the National Party Congress.
Operator says it does not know when the problem at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant in Niigata province will be solved, after an alarm sounded during start-up
Opposition lawmakers say they will seek to impeach José Jerí over undisclosed meetings in Lima’s Chinatown
January 22, 2026 • Opposition parties are slamming the brakes on billions in defense funding as the China escalates military pressure.
Club Brugge were in Kazakhstan to face Kairat Almaty in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League.
A company man tries to save his own neck by targeting others in a bloody and beautiful film from virtuoso director Park Chan-wook
The International Court of Justice has, since January 12, been examining the alleged genocide committed by Myanmar's army against the Rohingya Muslim minority. The case was referred to the top UN judicial body by The Gambia.
Members of the House of Lords complain that government consultation on the issue will take too long
January 21, 2026 • We meet a woman in India who estimates she has dozens of biological children. And she says there are many more women like her, because India has a thriving black market for human eggs. Rules constraining the supply of donated eggs, have given rise to this underground supply which have risks for the women giving up their eggs. Our reporter investigates.
Before a signing ceremony planned for Thursday, several nations have agreed to join the board. But many haven’t.
Han Duck-soo verdict marks first judicial ruling stemming from ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol’s 2024 martial law decree
The defense team of Tetsuya Yamagami, who had admitted to murder at the trial opening in October, said they had not yet decided whether to appeal.
A divide over whether dual citizens should be allowed to contest is threatening Bangladesh’s February elections.
Beijing trumpets trade and technology success yet many regions and people struggle amid an anaemic domestic outlook
January 20, 2026 • Malaysia's foreign minister Mohamad Hasan cited concerns over the lack of inclusive and free participation.
North Korean leader reportedly blames Yang Sung-ho for ‘confusion’ at factory project as major congress looms
The Islamic State armed group claimed responsibility for Monday's attack in a statement, the SITE Intelligence Group reported, saying it was a suicide attack targeting Chinese nationals.
British minister expected to give green light to project on the edge of the City of London
The Oscar-winning composer faces backlash for saying he lost work due to ‘communal bias’ in Bollywood.
More than a dozen people died and more than 60 are missing after a fire ravaged through the Gul Plaza mall in Karachi
Energy abundance, open-source models and manufacturing strengths will push Beijing into first place
Politicians are raising the alarm, while MI5 quietly welcomes the prospect of Beijing’s new London facility
Pakistani leaders offer condolences as firefighters battle a major blaze in Karachi.
Surveillance flight over disputed atoll highlights Beijing’s growing aerial capabilities
PM’s visit to Beijing seen as a welcome reset to relations in a ‘new world order’ but critics worry what trade deal could mean for Canadian workers
Higher dividends can have a tangible and lasting effect on stock market participants
January 16, 2026 • Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday.
Tiny The Gambia was the first to take another country to the ICJ as a third-party rights defender.
Yoon Suk Yeol’s conviction for obstructing own arrest separate from main trial that could lead to death penalty
Taiwan said Friday it would aim to retain its key role as a producer of superconductor chips driving the emerging AI industry following the announcement of a trade deal with the United States, which wants more chips made on its territory. The deal, opposed by Beijing, will reduce tariffs on Taiwanese goods and boost investment in the US.
Also in today’s newsletter: Japanese opposition parties unite and Wall Street’s investment banking revival
The warming of relations between Europe and the world's most populous country reflects a counter-strategy to the hostility of the Trump administration, writes Le Monde's columnist Sylvie Kauffmann.
Top Bangladesh cricket official is sacked after players refused to turn up for a T20 league game amid a row with India.
The bandhgala jacket will no longer be part of the formal uniform for Indian Railways staff, following claims it symbolises a ‘colonial mindset’
Also in today’s newsletter: US evacuates personnel from Qatar military base, and China blames Washington for trade imbalances
January 14, 2026 • The derailment, in northeastern Thailand, occurred on part of an ambitious planned high-speed rail project that will eventually connect China with much of Southeast Asia.
Sanae Takaichi intends to dissolve parliament and hold a press conference to explain the move within a week, a member of the governing coalition said Wednesday.
Crane in use on high-speed rail project hits passing train, causing it to derail
The unprecedented convergence of internal and external pressures makes these protests distinct.
Currency at lowest since July 2024 after finance minister expresses concern over ‘one-way’ weakening
US president threatens a 25 percent tariff on countries that do business with Iran as he piles pressure on Tehran.
Yoon is on trial for insurrection charges, after trying to declare martial law in late 2024
The International Court of Justice commenced hearings over the accusations that Myanmar's government targeted the Rohingya Muslim minority. The case resonates with South Africa's genocide claim against Israel.
January 13, 2026 • A historian of modern China, Jung Chang turns the lens back on herself in her newest book to understand how she sees the world and why she writes about China today.
With the US providing 20% of its revenue, the tyremaker has good reason to decouple its capital ties with China
Self-governing island stresses it is member of Nato, which is looking at improving Arctic defences, through Denmark
Government orders a sweeping ban on VPNs for two months in the disputed region, citing ‘threats to national security’.
January 12, 2026 • Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images.
Trade has become the main vehicle of Chinese power, and the deep dependencies already created weigh more heavily than the threat of diplomatic, or even military, pressure wielded by the US.
Talks over Arctic island’s future, Le Pen in court again, Wall Street bank results season kicks off and UK gets a GDP update
Early Rain pastor said to be among those held in sweep that followed arrests of members of other unregistered churches
South Africa is hosting the BRICS exercises, but two founding members are not participating amid tensions with the US.
Bangladesh Test captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has spoken of the pressure on teammates as T20 World Cup looms in India.
Move comes after governments and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned the AI tool and some have opened inquiries into sexualised content
The Trump administration's desire to control Venezuelan oil and designs to take over Greenland aim to secure a supply of natural resources for the US, at a time when the planet is being drilled and exploited as never before.
Pre-planned ‘Brics Plus’ exercises follow surge in tensions over US military operations in Venezuela and Atlantic
January 9, 2026 • Commissioned by NPR in partnership with Ipsos, the poll also highlights sharp partisan divides on key foreign policy issues.
Islamabad’s defence diplomacy is driving new interest in the JF-17 fighter jet following Pakistan-India clashes.
On Pingtan Island, China's closest point to Taiwan, repeated Chinese military maneuvers are exasperating fishers and fueling 'reunification' tourism.
Asean countries should build on their durability with domestic and trade reforms
Former PM Khaleda Zia’s son Tarique Rahman is likely to lead the BNP in February elections. Will Bangladesh accept him?
Sarat Sampada founders Harjeet Singh and Jyoti Aswati say allegations are ‘baseless, biased and misleading’
Battery-powered cars continue to gain global market share despite setbacks
Orthodox and Coptic Christians don’t believe Jesus was born on a different day; they just use a different calendar.
Company confident ‘last details’ of deal with White House to resume AI chip exports will be finalised soon
Military experts and diplomats agree new strategies and tactics – drone-based or otherwise – playing out in Ukraine’s theatre of war may be replicated closer to home
Analysts say both countries increasingly rely on each other for economic and security reasons amid geopolitical churn.
Phnom Penh called the incident 'an operational error,' while Bangkok stated that one of its soldiers was injured. A December 27 ceasefire had brought an end to three weeks of deadly fighting between the two countries, who have long disputed the demarcation of their shared border.
Phnom Penh looks to strengthen ties that have been strained by its close relationship with Beijing
Maduro had just affirmed ‘strong bonds of brotherhood’ with Beijing when US made its shocking intervention
The Delhi riot conspiracy case has become emblematic of institutional persecution of Muslims under PM Modi’s government.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the firing of 'cutting-edge' hypersonic missiles was urgent in light of the 'recent geopolitical crisis,' in an apparent reference to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by US special forces.
Thousands of activists arrested since the military took power in a coup that triggered civil war in 2021.
The US has fallen behind China in manufacturing but targeted import restrictions could help it catch up
Bangladesh wants to ‘safeguard the safety and wellbeing’ of its players amid the ongoing political tensions with India.
South Korea’s military reports projectile launch hours before Lee Jae Myung was due to head to Beijing
January 1, 2026 • Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed to defend the self-ruled island's sovereignty in the face of what he termed China's "expansionist ambitions," days after Beijing wrapped up live-fire military drills near its shores.
Thousands have blown down in storms and tents from China, Egypt and Saudi Arabia found to be not waterproof
Waymo and Baidu prepare to launch autonomous ride-hailing vehicles in UK capital as soon as 2026
Beijing acquired Royal Mint Court in 2018 with the aim of relocating its embassy in the United Kingdom there. Housing Minister Steve Reed had until December 10 to make a decision on this major project, but the deadline was postponed for the third consecutive time to January 2026.
Court sentences journalists in absentia over alleged links to violent unrest after ex-PM Imran Khan’s May 2023 arrest.
Exclusive: diplomats had to scramble to contain fallout with Beijing after Douglas Alexander’s trip to Taipei
The country plans to reinforce its dominance of global manufacturing, despite persistent deflation at home and rising tensions abroad
January 1, 2026 Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed to defend the self-ruled island's sovereignty in the face of what he termed China's "expansionist ambitions," days after Beijing wrapped up live-fire military drills near its shores.
In a statement released on Thursday, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott urged Beijing to 'cease its military pressure against Taiwan and instead engage in meaningful dialogue.'
The curious surge in the shares of retailer Aeon underlines the pressure building in the country’s economy — and politics
A new innovative aid model is needed to reflect the needs of children and their communities and adapt to new realities.
Kim praised his men fighting in an ‘alien land’, congratulating their ‘heroic’ defence of the nation’s honour and instructing them to ‘be brave’
Letters: Graham Hadibi-Williams says current debate on reparations is one of theory rather than justice. Plus Abhishek Kalyankar on India’s colonial experience
Beijing launched missiles and deployed fighter jets, navy ships and coastguard vessels on Monday and Tuesday during military drills around Taiwan. Taipei slammed the war games as 'highly provocative and reckless' and said they failed to impose a blockade of the self-ruled island.
Leader says country’s economy, technology and defence have risen to ‘new heights’
Crowds flock to Dhaka’s streets to mourn the loss of the former prime minister, who led Bangladesh thrice.
Despite years of ill health and imprisonment, Zia had vowed in November to campaign in elections set for February 2026, the first vote since a mass uprising toppled her arch-rival Sheikh Hasina last year. Her son is now expected to be put forward as prime minister if the Bangladesh Nationalist Party wins a majority.
Donald Trump dismisses concerns about PLA activity simulating maritime blockade
December 30, 2025 As we look back at our international reporters' most memorable stories of the last year, we revisit the story of an important typewriter. It was recently discovered in a basement in upstate New York and it holds important clues about the origins of Chinese computing. The discovery also raises questions about language and culture.
Brother Dong is one of a growing band of Chinese volunteers who are lending their support to Ukraine
Bangladesh’s former prime minister Khaleda Zia has died at the age of 79 after a prolonged illness.
Also in today’s newsletter: SoftBank strikes $4bn AI data centre deal, and US stocks eclipsed by rest of world in 2025
The town of Osaki has been making the headlines as a bear hotspot as Japan reels from a year of record ursine encounters and deaths
Witness the unforgettable sporting year of 2025, where athletes conquered challenges and created cherished memories.
Beijing's latest show of force follows a round of arms sales to Taipei by the United States. Taiwan's Defense Ministry condemned China as the 'greatest destroyer of peace,' and the Taiwanese military said it had established a response center with 'appropriate forces.'
December 29, 2025 The drills came after Beijing expressed anger at U.S. arms sales, and a statement by Japan's prime minister saying its military could get involved if China were to take action against Taiwan.
The leaders of the subcontinent act as if natural resources are inexhaustible, ignoring growing water shortages, depleted soils and a warming climate.
Myanmar’s election is unlikely to change the reality for more than 1M Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
ABS issues bring in badly needed money but some assets are of uncertain quality
December 27, 2025 Myanmar's military rulers are holding a general election in phases starting Dec. 28 amid the country's civil war. The head of the U.N. says the vote will be anything but free and fair.
Both industries dominate the world but now face fundamental transformation and uncertainty at home
With his unshakable composure, the Chinese leader asserted himself this year over Vladimir Putin, who depends on Beijing to sustain the war in Ukraine, and Donald Trump, who has redirected his attacks on Europe rather than China, writes Alain Frachon.
Truce follows breakdown in deal brokered by US President Donald Trump
December 27, 2025 Myanmar's military rulers are holding a general election in phases starting Dec. 28 amid the country's civil war. The head of the U.N. says the vote will be anything but free and fair.
Two countries pledge in joint statement to halt all forms of attacks and further troop deployments in long-running dispute over contested territory
2025 was the year of tariffs and a global shift in economic power.
New conviction over plunder of state fund substantially increases six-year term in separate case
An independent counsel has asked a Seoul court to jail Yoon Suk Yeol for several charges, including obstruction of justice and abuse of power, in the first of a series of trials linked to his 2024 declaration of martial law.
December 26, 2025 North Korea's state media released photos Thursday of what it said was the hull of a nuclear submarine. Its leader denounced South Korea's plans to build its own subs as "an offensive act."
The incident is the third of its kind in recent weeks in which Tajik border guards and civilians have been killed.
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BNP plans historic rally as Rahman, seen as a key leader, marks his highly anticipated homecoming.
Negotiations expected to last four days as each side calls on the other to show sincerity in words and actions
Trump administration holds off increasing tariffs until 2027
Emboldened by political victories at home and facing high US tariffs, PM is preparing to embark on ‘big bang’ overhaul
Hindutva activists tried to storm the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, India as they rallied against a lynching.
'Microchips: The Oil of the 21st Century' (1/5): Whether it's AI, electronics or defense, the 'silicon economy' drives the entire industrial and service sectors. It is at the heart of a fierce battle between global powers, with China seeking to free itself from dependence on US technologies.
Beijing’s push to dominate technology through state-backed industrial policy is reshaping global trade and could devastate European industry
Chips, gold and guns have triumphed while ad companies and private equity struggled
The announcement came shortly after Thailand and Cambodia agreed, following regional talks in Malaysia on Monday, to hold direct discussions on Wednesday, in an effort to resolve their border dispute.
Al-Qaida offshoot has lost 95% of the territory it gained in 2014 but remains a force to be reckoned with online
Governments are seeking to diversify trade links due to the uncertainty driven by Trump’s tariffs.
Also in today’s newsletter: Macro hedge funds enjoy best year since 2008, and fraudsters use AI to fake artwork authenticity
Many residents believe alleged gunmen were in Mindanao for ‘tourism, not terrorism’ and say extremist groups in area have been significantly weakened
Tensions are growing after the killing of a student leader of last year’s revolt, which toppled Sheikh Hasina.
The assailants who killed the young man reportedly fled to India, where former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has also taken refuge after being forced to resign following the protests of August 2024.
Footage shows a massive crowd filling streets to mourn Sharif Osman Hadi, a leader of the 2024 student-led uprising.
The ruling is the latest legal setback for Khan, who has faced a multitude of cases since his government was removed from power in 2022. Incarcerated since 2023, he has denied the charges and accused authorities of political persecution.
Country is facing epidemic of diabetes and obesity, but experts say widespread and unregulated use of weight loss drugs could put patients at risk
‘Lucky country’ seeks to project unity after worst shooting in decades lays bare social tensions
Roborock chief says innovations such as robotic arms and dog excrement recognition are key to survival
At least four people were killed in Taipei on Friday evening after a mass stabbing around the city's central station
India’s preparations for their T20 World Cup defence look daunting as South Africa swept aside in 3-1 series win.
TikTok CEO Shou Chew told employees that the social media company and its Chinese owner ByteDance had agreed to the new entity. Oracle, Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi-based MGX are on board as major investors, the memo said.
Also in today’s newsletter: Australia unveils new hate speech legislation, and economists warn of flaws in US inflation report
Sharif Osman Bin Hadi was a leading figure during the uprising toppled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024.
A renowned Kabul cinema that for decades attracted the city’s film fans is being demolished to make way for a shopping mall
December 18, 2025 The Trump administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, a move that is sure to infuriate China.
The sale is the second since Donald Trump returned to office, and it comes after Taiwan's president vowed to increase defense spending in the face of ongoing military pressure from China.
Alleged gunmen behind Bondi beach terror attack travelled to the Philippines last month, raising questions for investigators about why they went
UN warns 17 million people in Afghanistan face acute food insecurity.
December 17, 2025 Myanmar, also known as Burma, will hold a phased general election starting later this month. It comes amidst a years long civil war that has killed thousands and displaced millions. And it is being called by a military government that seized power in a coup four years ago. We learn about the lengths the leadership is going to in order to convince the world to accept the election’s results.
Verdict leaves no doubt about the consequences of standing up to Beijing
Australian police announced that they would charge alleged gunman Naveed Akram, who is accused of killing 15 people at a Jewish event on the beach, with murder, terrorism and planting a bomb with intent to harm.
Valuations at rock-bottom levels may tempt investors but the market shows little sign of stabilising
Pork imports from the European Union will face anti-dumping duties over the next five years, China's Commerce Ministry said Tuesday, the latest move in a trade dispute between Brussels and Beijing that has also affected electric cars, brandy and dairy products.
Review, which will focus on effectiveness of political finance laws, follows conviction of former Reform politician for accepting bribes
Thriller starring Ranveer Singh has raised eyebrows over its portrayal of tensions between the two countries.
Announcement spares British exporters from threat of tariff increases
The West condemns Beijing's social and environmental model, yet continues to benefit from it. Its blind dependence on Chinese 'green' technologies is the result of this hypocritical approach, researcher Isabelle Feng argues.
Guan Heng, who filmed at sites in China of alleged rights violations against Muslim group, detained by ICE in August
The 38-year-old Argentina superstar concluded his multi-day tour of the cricket-crazy nation in the capital, New Delhi.
December 15, 2025 The business mogul and activist has been in ailing health and has already spent more than 1,800 days in solitary confinement in Hong Kong before his guilty verdict.
Also in today’s newsletter: Ukraine offers to drop Nato membership demands and EU plans crackdown on ‘dangerous’ Chinese parcels
The party was founded in 1994, near the end of British colonial rule, when Hong Kong's leading liberal groups merged. At Sunday's meeting, 117 out of 121 members voted for the group's liquidation, with the remaining four votes being blank ballots.
Lionel Messi’s so-called GOAT Tour starts with chaos in Kolkata, but he wins the hearts of his fans in Hyderabad.
Senior DP members previously allege being told to disband or face severe consequences including possible arrest
Thai PM says military will keep fighting and Cambodia suspends border crossings as casualties rise
Argentina football icon Lionel Messi is on a three-day GOAT tour of India before the 2026 defence of FIFA World Cup.
At least 24 people have been killed in the conflict this week, including four Thai soldiers the defense ministry said died in the border area on Saturday. Cambodia suspended all of its border crossings with Thailand on Saturday.
A trove of goods where sales go straight to the makers
After deadly clashes between the two countries, the US president announces renewal of peace deal made in July
December 12, 2025 Trump announced the agreement to restart the ceasefire in a social media posting on Friday following calls with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet.
Titouan Bernicot celebrates the reefs and retreats of his Thai home
The European Union will impose a temporary €3 tax on small parcels entering the bloc starting in July of next year, finance ministers agreed Friday. The move is designed to counter Chinese platforms AliExpress, Temu and Shein, which European retailers say do not comply with EU rules.
India will defend their T20 World Cup title at the 2026 edition starting February, but form eludes captain and deputy.
This week's clashes are the deadliest since five days of fighting in July killed dozens before a shaky truce was agreed, following intervention by Trump. Trump said he expected to speak with the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia to demand a halt to the clashes.
Also in today’s newsletter: Oracle shares sink over data centre spending concerns, and Taiwan probes leaks of vital chip tech
A legislative impasse and border fighting force Thailand into an early election under mounting public pressure.
December 11, 2025 This follows joint drills by Chinese and Russian strategic bombers and fighters on Tuesday that prompted Japan and South Korea to scramble planes to monitor them.
At least 20 killed and almost 200 injured, as Trump claims he can settle hostilities ‘pretty quickly’
Also in today’s newsletter: The Fed cuts rates again, and Brussels raids Temu
Under-16s are now banned from using sites like Instagram and Facebook in a new sweeping ban in Australia. The government will review whether the ban is working by the end of the year.
December 10, 2025 Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
Barred from work and school in Bangladesh, thousands of refugees are making the perilous voyage to Malaysia by boat – with some beaten en route to extort even more money
The richest 10 percent of the world’s population owns three-quarters of all personal wealth.
Washington believes Jakarta is reneging on terms of agreement signed in July
Indian imports of Russian oil have soared since the start of the war in Ukraine.
The long-simmering border conflict has erupted again with each side accusing the other of breaching Trump-brokered deal
As the ban came into effect on Wednesday, a raft of the world's most popular apps and websites face US$33 million in fines if they fail to purge Australia-based users younger than 16.
The US president announced the news on Monday, explaining that Nvidia's most advanced chips – the Blackwell series and forthcoming Rubin processors – are not included in the agreement and remain available only to US customers.
President says other chipmakers can also resume exports and ‘25% will be paid’ to the US
90,000 people advised to take shelter after 7.5-magnitude quake, with 20 injuries reported
The region has seen a rise in more powerful storms this year.
December 8, 2025 Both sides accused the other of breaking a ceasefire that halted fighting earlier this year. Longstanding border disputes erupted into five days of combat in July that killed dozens.
Also in today’s newsletter: Hong Kong’s low turnout election, and Chinese phonemakers attempt to win over iPhone users
More than 2,000 flights cancelled, stranding thousands of passengers, as government intervenes to address the crisis.
The French president, returning from an official trip to China, believes that China must take measures to reduce its trade surplus with the EU.
Several tourists among the dead after fire breaks out in a popular restaurant, cocktail bar and club in Arpora, a district of north Goa
December 7, 2025 At least 25 people, including tourists, were killed in a fire at a popular nightclub in India's Goa state, the state's chief minister said Sunday.
Talks held on trade as Washington wants New Delhi to stop buying Russian oil.
Xi Jinping gave his political approval on Thursday, during the visit of President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte, for new pandas to be sent to France.
The dollar-yen exchange rate is moving opposite the traditional pattern with yields
Surprise success of film, known as Zootropolis in some countries, bucks trend for Chinese to spurn Hollywood in favour of domestic productions
December 5, 2025 India gave Russia's leader a warm welcome in his first visit since his country invaded Ukraine. The visit in part signaled India's defiance of the U.S., which has punished New Delhi for buying Russian oil.
‘I deny everything,’ Macron said when asked about a leaked transcript of his call with Kyiv
Policy document blasts traditional allies while failing to criticise Russia
Hundreds of Chinese students and local residents lined up at a university in the city of Chengdu to welcome the French president. Meanwhile, First Lady Brigitte Macron paid a visit to Chengdu's giant panda research base.
More than deals, analysts say, Putin-Modi’s bonhomie sends a message that Western efforts to isolate Russia have failed.
Putin questions US pressure on India’s Russian oil purchases as Modi gives the Russian president a warm welcome.
Also in today’s newsletter: investors fret over Japan’s spending plans and Meta plans to slash spending on metaverse
Delhi visit gives Russian leader a chance to reduce Moscow’s isolation but both countries need each other to negotiate Trump’s US and a powerful China
December 4, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin made the remarks to an Indian broadcaster before landing in India for a state visit, but refused to elaborate on what Russia could accept or reject.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is making his first visit to India since the start of the war in Ukraine in February 2022, on December 4-5. Both sides have mutual economic interests.
Russia and India seek to deepen energy and security ties that have been tested by western pressure
Aerial footage shows villages in North Sumatra buried in mud after catastrophic floods and landslides
Tech companies including Apple and Google made it clear they would not comply due to privacy concerns
December 3, 2025 One year on from failed presidential power grab, South Korea celebrates its resilient democracy, and tries to heal deep political divisions.
Maritime exploration firm Ocean Infinity will be conducting the search 'in [a] targeted area assessed to have the highest probability of locating the aircraft,' Malaysia's transport ministry said.
Also in today’s newsletter: Demand for Japanese bonds reassures jittery markets, and OpenAI declares ‘code red’ over ChatGPT
Much improved response systems are struggling to cope with ever more powerful and destructive storms
The Sri Lanka Air Force is using helicopters to airlift supplies to communities cut off by mudslides and flooding.
The French president is set to make a state visit to China from Wednesday to Friday, as disputes between Beijing and Paris continue to mount. China, which maintains its support for Moscow in the war in Ukraine, now accounts for nearly half of France's trade deficit.
Also in today’s newsletter: Hong Kong preliminary fire probe cites role of construction netting and India’s biggest labour law shake-up in decades
From Thailand to Indonesia, torrential flooding has carried away people’s possessions, homes and lives
Senior military leaders suppressed reports of potential war crimes by elite troops, whistleblower testifies.
The annual monsoon season, typically between June and September, often brings heavy rain, triggering landslides and flash floods. These tolls rank among the highest in floods in those countries in recent years.
Special forces soldier feared the elite regiment would “go down the sewer” unless he blew the whistle
Also in today’s newsletter, China services activity hits three-year low, and Swiss voters reject wealth tax
Officials in Indonesia say more than 442 people have died, while Sri Lanka suffers worst natural disaster since 2004 tsunami
The annual monsoon season, typically between June and September, often brings heavy rain, triggering landslides and flash floods. These tolls rank among the highest in floods in those countries in recent years.
More than 25,000 homes destroyed, 147,000 displaced, in Sri Lanka’s deadliest flood since 2017, affecting Colombo.
November 28, 2025 Improved weather helped rescuers on Indonesia's Sumatra island recover more bodies as they struggled to reach several areas that were hit by landslides and flash floods that left scores missing.
More than 300 people killed on Indonesia’s Sumatra island with 162 reported dead across Thailand
High prices and a new tax regime have deterred buyers and led to hundreds of store closures
November 28, 2025 Improved weather helped rescuers on Indonesia's Sumatra island recover more bodies as they struggled to reach several areas that were hit by landslides and flash floods that left scores missing.
The fire that devastated a residential complex in the new town of Taipo has claimed 128 lives so far. As the territory mourns, residents question the causes of the tragedy.
Some 44,000 people displaced by flooding across the country as relief operations intensify amid widespread destruction.
Heavy rain from Cyclone Ditwah has left people stranded, with more than 18,000 evacuated to temporary shelters
US attorney files new charge against Rahmanullah Lakanwal after National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom dies from wounds.
November 28, 2025 The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island Friday rose to 164 on Friday with 79 people missing, authorities said.
Dozens were still missing on Friday after a fire tore through a housing estate on Wednesday afternoon. Authorities said fire alarms had malfunctioned.
Robust consumer spending helps economy shrug off early impact of Trump tariffs
Traffic and trains disrupted as Sri Lanka battles severe weather and rising floodwaters across multiple regions.
Service, delivery and mobility apps are shaping China's new economy. In a society with minimal safety nets, they promise frontline workers higher incomes, at the price of long hours and extreme physical effort.
November 26, 2025 Hong Kong authorities say at least 83 people have died killed in the fire that spread through a dense high-rise residential housing complex Wednesday.
Alibaba and ByteDance shift development to south-east Asia to sidestep US curbs
Some think leader John Lee’s focus on blaming bamboo scaffolding deflects from actual cause
November 26, 2025 Hong Kong leader John Lee has said 36 people were reported killed in the fire that spread through a dense high-rise residential housing complex Wednesday. He said another 279 people were reported missing.
Since November 16, Vietnam has been battered by severe storms that have left 91 people dead, including 60 in the central mountainous province of Dak Lak.
Hundreds of firefighters are working to control the huge blaze in city’s northern Tai Po district
Indian officials say they are examining Dhaka’s latest request, made after Hasina was sentenced to death in absentia.
Hong Kong is one of the last places in the world where bamboo is widely used by construction workers
Also in today’s newsletter, Samsung’s chair meets Mukesh Ambani, and Trump sends top envoy to Russia
The Taliban are accusing Pakistan of carrying out deadly air strikes across three of its eastern provinces.
Villagers demonstrate against drive for alternative funeral practices instead of burial to preserve land resources
As hundreds of visitors turned up to see Huan Huan and Yuan Zi before they boarded a plane to China on Tuesday, China announced new giant pandas will be sent to France.
November 25, 2025 China has launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's Tiangong space station.
Action film star appeared in more than 300 films in a career spanning more than six decades.
November 24, 2025 Monday's call was the latest in a flurry of diplomatic and trade parries between the U.S. and China over tariffs and technology export restrictions.
Conversation between US and Chinese presidents comes as Washington debates sale of more advanced AI chips
Gideon Mendel’s visceral portraits from his project Drowning World show people in Bulacan province dealing with the climate emergency in their daily lives
No group has so far claimed responsibility for Monday's attack at the border force headquarters in Peshawar city.
Dhaka says New Delhi has an ‘obligatory responsibility’ to hand over the former leader, recently sentenced to death.
New chief floats deals in Egypt, Pakistan and Europe as the agency backs away from renewables under Donald Trump
Environment ministry says most of the deaths were in the mountainous central province of Dak Lak
By emphasizing the dangers facing the archipelago, Japan's right wing seeks to stoke public anxiety in order to justify expanding the country's military capabilities.
101 East takes to the skies in Nepal and investigates the Himalayan nation’s aviation crisis.
The company that was once India’s biggest start-up has been locked in a bitter legal battle with its creditors
John Williams says there is ‘room for a further adjustment’ in borrowing costs
Four new labour codes come into force as India seeks to attract investment and strengthen manufacturing.
Since Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi declared her support for Taiwan, tensions between the two powers have escalated. Beijing wants to pressure Tokyo into reversing its position while deterring other countries from expressing support for Taiwan.
November 21, 2025 Rare earths aren't all that rare. The real choke point is in processing and refining them, where China enjoys market dominance.
Miss Mexico, Fatima Bosch, has been crowned the 74th Miss Universe, after accusing an organiser in Thailand of insulting her
What began as a diplomatic exchange of words is now turning into a serious threat to Japan’s economic recovery
Senior Security Service officers told Commons speaker in private meeting they can tackle espionage risks
Kashmir Times says raid in Indian-administered Kashmir marks ‘yet another attempt to silence’ its reporting.
November 19, 2025 The U.N. climate conference is being held this month in Brazil. The U.S. is conspicuously absent, but China is there. We look at how these two countries are taking opposite paths on renewable energy— China is expanding it exponentially while the U.S. is investing in fossil fuels. We look at what these decisions mean for the climate and for these countries’ economies.
Also in today’s newsletter, Dutch government suspends Nexperia intervention, and Nasdaq and Singapore’s SGX to allow simultaneous joint listings
More than 300 people most at risk are move to shelters as tallest peak on Java island unleashes clouds of hot ash
The interim government should aim to reform the democratic institutions to break with the politics of vendetta.
Also in today’s newsletter, Philippine corruption scandal escalates, and US House votes to release Epstein files
Dan Jarvis gives Commons statement after MI5 alert about LinkedIn profiles of Amanda Qiu and Shirly Shen
UN agency said an estimated 318 million people will face acute food insecurity in 2026.
As the Chinese ultra-fast-fashion platform faces possible suspension in France, Le Monde profiles its 41-year-old founder, who built his meteoric fortune while cultivating an aura of extreme discretion.
Also in today’s newsletter, Japan’s economy shrinks, and India agrees first big LPG purchases from US
Some of the protesters who helped to oust Sheikh Hasina from power say her death sentence is a first step to justice.
Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina is sentenced to death over crackdown on student-led uprising that killed hundreds and led to end of 15-year rule
November 17, 2025 A tribunal in Dhaka sentenced Sheikh Hasina to death for her involvement in the use of deadly force against protesters last year. She fled to India and was sentenced in absentia.
The former leader, who is in hiding in India after being ousted in 2024, said the verdict was politically motivated.
Also in today’s newsletter, foreign investors return to Chinese stocks, and Gazprom forges ahead with China pipeline
Sajeeb Wazed says his mother is safe in India as he threatens to block February election over party ban.
November 16, 2025 Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos gathered Sunday in the capital in the largest rally so far to demand accountability for a flood-control corruption scandal that has implicated powerful members of Congress and top government officials.
Activity around Japanese-held islands, also claimed by China, comes after PM Sanae Takaichi said Japan might respond militarily to an invasion of Taiwan
The European Commission may bar the Chinese conglomerate, which employs around 10,000 people in Europe, from the continent's mobile networks.
Bangkok had earlier said it was suspending ceasefire, accusing Cambodia of laying landmines along the border
An explosion at a police station in Indian-administered Kashmir has killed at least nine people and injured 32 others.
National security document outlines intelligence on tech support given to PLA ‘operations’
Doubts over December interest rate cut from Federal Reserve exacerbate jitters about high valuations
An international report highlights numerous irregularities in the mass transfers of specimens to the private facility in Gujarat, India.
Investigators believe an explosion that killed 13 people may be linked to group operating in the disputed region
Those arrested are linked to a faction of the Pakistani Taliban, known as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
Canada’s spy agency says it has observed intelligence threats targeting country’s government and private sector
Also in today’s newsletter, new fees imposed by EU on Shein and Temu packages and fresh interest to buy foreign assets of Lukoil
Officials have recovered the remains of all 20 people who were killed when a Turkish C-130 cargo plane crashed Tuesday.
Millions of firecrackers set off during the Hindu festival of Diwali at the end of October have worsened the already extreme fine particle pollution engulfing the megacity. Every winter, Delhi's 30 million residents face a toxic nightmare, while blistering heat waves strike the city each summer.
EU wants handling fee on small packages ordered from likes of Shein and Temu to kick in two years earlier than planned
Police carry out hundreds of raids in Indian-administered Kashmir after deadly attack near the Red Fort in Delhi.
Cabinet says explosion near Red Fort that killed 12 is suspected to have been perpetrated by ‘anti-national forces’
Gunfire erupted along their disputed frontier days after Thailand paused a US-backed truce, raising fears of renewed violence in the region. The Cambodian prime minister says one civilian was killed.
Region-locked version at 25% discount in move to boost domestic sales
A suicide bombing has killed at least 12 people near the entrance of a district court in Pakistan’s capital.
On the site of the bloodiest battle of World War I, residents of Ovillers-la-Boisselle uphold the tradition of the bagpipers from Scottish, Irish, Canadian and Australian regiments who lost many of their own here in 1916.
Withdrawal of Blued and Finka raises fears of further crackdowns on LGBT rights amid growing restrictions
November 11, 2025 Pakistan's defense minister said Pakistan is "in a state of war" and called Tuesday's attack a "message from Kabul." Pakistan accuses Afghanistan's Taliban of sheltering militants who attack Pakistan.
Wall Street stocks gain and Treasury yields tick up in ‘relief rally’
Footage shows the aftermath and wreckage caused by a deadly explosion near New Delhi’s Red Fort monument on Monday.
A car explosion outside the historic Red Fort monument in Delhi has killed at least eight people and injured 20, according to local police
November 10, 2025 A car exploded near the 17th century Red Fort in New Delhi on Monday, killing at least eight people, injuring others and triggering a fire that damaged vehicles parked nearby, New Delhi police said.
Yoon Suk Yeol, who was indicted on new charges on Monday, sought to subvert civilian rule last December, sending armed soldiers to parliament in a bid to stop lawmakers from voting down his martial law declaration. He was removed from office in April and remains on trial for insurrection.
Also in today’s newsletter: BBC boss Tim Davie resigns and dollar volatility tumbles
At least two people found dead as super-typhoon hits Philippines, days after Typhoon Kalmaegi killed at least 224
In an op-ed for Le Monde, the Mediterranean world specialist traces the history of the pirate flag, which has become a symbol of Gen Z uprisings.
Final T20 of the five-match series was abandoned after 4.5 overs as thunderstorm and rain forced players off the field.
November 9, 2025 Super Typhoon Fung-wong, the biggest storm to threaten the Philippines this year, started battering the country's northeastern coast ahead of landfall on Sunday.
Final T20 of the five-match series was abandoned after 4.5 overs as thunderstorm and rain forced players off the field.
China angered by the address, criticising Europe for allowing ‘separatist activities’ to be carried out in parliament building
The world's leading electric vehicle manufacturer showcases its technological prowess and determination to conquer foreign markets at its massive Zhengzhou factory, which employs 57,000 people.
Louis Vuitton’s cruise liner installation is drawing crowds, but a lasting sector recovery remains elusive
Authorities say suspect is 17-year-old male student and warn against terrorist attack speculation after Jakarta blasts
Afghan official says four Afghan civilians were killed and five others wounded in border clashes.
The world will need to band together and innovate to lessen Beijing’s leverage
November 7, 2025 Indonesian authorities said they have identified a 17-year-old boy as the suspected perpetrator of an attack that shook a mosque at a high school during Friday prayers in Jakarta.
The powerful storm left at least 188 dead in the Philippines and five more in Vietnam, unleashing record rains, floods, and widespread destruction before weakening over Laos.
The truce talks are aimed at finalising a ceasefire reached in Qatar last month following deadly clashes.
Despite ongoing peace talks in Turkey following previous deadly clashes, Pakistan and Afghanistan traded blame for cross-border shooting on Thursday, which led to at least 5 deaths and 6 people being wounded.
Guinness maker’s struggles come as company continues search for new chief executive
Namewee detained after Hsieh Yu-hsin found dead in a Kuala Lumpur hotel room on 22 October
November 6, 2025 The deployment comes following a surge of bear attacks in Japan's northern Akita prefecture.
Famed Hong Kong-based empire has gained about 50% since January as it pivots to something more like private equity
The high court held the government and police liable for what will be the largest sum for damages in Malaysian history.
Tariffs head to US Supreme Court, while US–India trade talks advance, and Indian factory workers pay the price.
This ethnic and religious minority now numbers just 4,000 members and faces intrusive tourism and the degradation of their environment, which is essential to their survival.
November 5, 2025 Prosecutors in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore seized hundreds of millions of dollars in assets belonging to a Cambodian businessman whom the U.S. accuses of heading a global scam syndicate.
Investigation launched after discovery that Chinese supplier had remote access to vehicles’ control systems
Large areas are flooded, including entire towns on the island of Cebu.
Two employees resigned as company secretaries to group accused of being part of international fraud last month
Chinese leader meets Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin in Beijing just days after his summit with US President Donald Trump.
November 4, 2025 For decades, Tibetans built a capital in exile in Dharamshala, India, and sent their kids to a school founded by the Dalai Lama. That's now changing.
Construction of 182-metre tall lift has been halted after outrage from locals on the Indonesian tourist island
Hong Kong-based private equity group to pay $4bn for up to 60% stake
A search is continuing in the Dolakha district for four foreigners who are feared dead.
November 3, 2025 Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are prompting young women to leave rural areas like this for opportunities elsewhere.
Foreign ministers from several Arab, Islamic states have met to discuss Gaza ceasefire and an international peace force.
Bad weather hampering rescue efforts after avalanche that swept through Mount Yalung Ri base camp on Monday
Amid trade tensions between Washington and Beijing, the American basketball league continues to expand its roots in China, despite recurring diplomatic setbacks.
The earthquake comes two months after the deadliest quake in recent Afghan history, which killed thousands of people.
Also in today’s newsletter: China signals easing of Nexperia chip export ban, and the rise of private capital zombies
After zealously enforcing the one-child policy, the city of Tianmen has made boosting the birth rate a top priority, as fertility continues to decline across China.
November 2, 2025 President Trump met with President Xi on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit last week. APEC's host, South Korea, is carefully balancing its relations with the U.S. and China.
China has repackaged Xinjiang into a tourist haven, touting "ethnic" experiences that activists say it's trying to erase.
France's anti-fraud unit stated on Saturday that it had reported Shein for selling dolls that made it 'difficult to doubt the child pornography nature of the content.' Shortly thereafter, Shein removed the dolls from its online platform and announced the launch of an internal inquiry.
Authorities pledge disciplinary action, saying the privately-run temple had not secured official approvals.
Indian Ocean archipelago bans anyone born after 1 January 2007 from buying or using tobacco in order to ‘promote a tobacco-free generation’
Sites of historical importance to the ruling Communist party are attracting patriots both young and old
The Coral Adventurer was just two days into a 60-day voyage at the time of Suzanne Rees' death.
Ottawa uses national security legislation to accelerate production as G7 nations hunt for resources
October 31, 2025 Relations between the two neighbors hit a low point this month, with fighting killing people on both sides of the border. At issue is a rise in militancy in Pakistan since the Taliban took over Afghanistan.
A new Women’s World Cup winner will be crowned on Sunday, as India take on South Africa in the 50-over final.
The Guardian's Neelam Tailor explains how youth-led uprisings across the global south were all connected
Fresh from $5 trillion valuation, global chips giant Nvidia has signed deals with LG, Hyundai and Samsung
Indigenous leader Jill Gallagher, who spent years working towards the treaty, said that 'history was made.'
Also in today’s newsletter: Bank of Japan holds interest rates steady and Big Tech companies spend $80bn on AI infrastructure
Trump’s decision to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine will admit Seoul to a small club of nations possessing such vessels
October 30, 2025 An elementary school in Yimianpo is now a storage yard. The number of children in the town has dropped by half and there are fewer than three births per 1,000 residents in the province — China's lowest rate.
As global trade tensions rise, ASEAN faces a challenge: how to benefit from the US and China without picking sides.
For the first time since 2019, the American and Chinese presidents met in South Korea, amid threats that the US might resume nuclear testing. The meeting resulted in agreements on tariffs, rare earths, soybeans and fentanyl.
The US president and his Chinese counterpart met face-to-face for the first time in six years.
The Chinese president believes he has learned from past failures with his American counterpart, whom he is set to meet again on Thursday in South Korea. He has notably used rare earth elements, crucial to new technologies, as a powerful bargaining chip.
Transaction has attracted criticism from groups that say it will reinforce Beijing’s control of critical metals market
Richard Hermer says failure by Kemi Badenoch and James Cleverly to describe China as a threat would have been seized on in trial
The two world leaders are set to hold talks in South Korea, after months of escalating trade tension between the US and China.
India reached 97-1 in the 10th over against hosts Australia when rain fell in Canberra in the first T20 of the series.
October 29, 2025 President Trump has confidently predicted striking a deal with China's leader, who he's set to meet Thursday.
Also in today’s newsletter: Trump and Takaichi promise ‘golden age’ for US-Japan alliance, and Amazon to cut 14,000 corporate jobs
South Africa win opening T20 against Pakistan by 55 runs as hosts’ dire form continues despite Babar Azam’s comeback.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that '14 narco-terrorists were killed during the three strikes,' which were conducted on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Sanae Takaichi says she will nominate Trump for peace prize as two leaders sign agreement on rare earths
The red carpet was rolled out for Trump by Japan's Sanae Takaichi, who has only been prime minister since last week.
October 28, 2025 President Trump began one of his busiest days of his Asia trip on Tuesday by greeting the new Japanese prime minister, and taking her with him as he spoke to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier.
Refusal to describe China as security threat meant ‘all routes were closed’, says director of public prosecutions
Western technology sectors, including automotive, defense, aerospace, energy and chemicals, have raised the alarm over Beijing's new restrictions on the export of these strategic minerals.
Beijing, Brussels and Washington are all searching for the most efficient way to gum up their adversaries’ supply chains
The US president’s presence boosted Asean’s profile at a time when many are questioning its relevance.
Trump calls it historic, Thailand only calls it "a pathway to peace", but all sides hope the agreement will stick.
By unveiling restrictions on the use of these minerals essential to industry, Xi Jinping demonstrates that he has the means to dictate terms to the rest of the world. Europeans must do everything possible to secure their supplies of these components, writes Le Monde columnist Stéphane Lauer.
Also in today’s newsletter: OpenAI shunned advisers on $1.5tn of deals and French police make arrests in Louvre heist
Fighting comes as Taliban submits proposal at peace talks in Turkiye, while Islamabad warns of ‘open war’ if deal fails.
October 26, 2025 Thailand and Cambodia have signed an expanded ceasefire agreement during a ceremony attended by President Donald Trump.
Here's what you should know as the US president arrives for a whirlwind week of diplomacy.
Defence minister’s warning comes as countries hold talks in Istanbul to consolidate last week’s Doha ceasefire.
Intelligence sparked intense debate in Washington about its relationship with Gulf state
In her glamorous heyday in the 1960s, Thailand's former queen mingled with US presidents and superstars such as Elvis Presley. In Thailand, she was referred to as the 'Mother of the Nation' and her birthday was designated the country's Mothers' Day.
Prime minister Charnvirakul cancels trip to Asean summit in Malaysia after news of the Queen Mother’s death
US president heads for summit with Xi Jinping after halting talks with Ottawa
Villagers in Gummatapura, southern India, hurl cow dung at each other for the Gorehabba festival.
October 24, 2025 Pakistan banned a hard-line Islamist party on Thursday, more than a week after heated clashes with police that left at least five people dead.
As the Chinese Communist Party's plenary session works on its new five-year plan, the Defense Ministry announced corruption or abuse of power probes against nine top-ranking officers in the People's Liberation Army.
Bharatiya Janata party launches first test flight as brown haze blankets city after Diwali – but experts decry ‘gimmick’
Lawyers say they expect thousands of women to join the lawsuit against the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
Also in today’s newsletter: China’s leadership vows push for ‘self-reliance’ in tech and Trump pardons Binance founder
China and India likely to scale back Russian oil imports as Trump tries to bring an end to war in Ukraine
A week of deadly clashes has paused along the Afghan-Pakistan border. Can this ceasefire really last?
Zhang Shengmin heads anti-corruption efforts in the army and is seen as a trusted loyalist of President Xi.
Narcotics worth more than $972m seized in two separate operations carried out within 48 hours.
Zhi Dong Zhang, known by alias ‘Brother Wang’, is also wanted by US and has alleged ties to Mexican drug cartels
Access to the US market is not the significant point of leverage the president believes it to be
October 22, 2025 Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
Campaigners say Starlink technology has enabled crime syndicates to operate from locations along the Thai-Myanmar border.
North Korea launched several ballistic missiles on Wednesday, its first such test in months, just a week before US President Donald Trump is set to arrive in South Korea for an Asia-Pacific summit, Seoul's military said.
Firms are being welcomed as a spur to consolidation — so long as they know their place
The significant funding reductions mean certain activities will simply not happen: WHO’s polio eradication director.
Takaichi receives 237 votes in parliament’s 465-seat lower house and similar slim majority in less powerful upper house
October 21, 2025 Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who cites Margaret Thatcher as a role model. She also loves heavy metal.
Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister, is not known for progressive views on women's equality.
Shahab Shahabadi, 35, and Lindsay Sandiford, 69, were set to return to the UK through an agreement with Indonesia. Both had been incarcerated for over a decade on drug charges, and Sandiford was on death row.
Also in today’s newsletter, China set to push high tech in 5-year plan, hedge funds return to Hong Kong listings
Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif says Pakistan Taliban operates ‘in connivance’ with Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban.
Women will be able to get the pill without prescription, but a pharmacist will still need to be present.
Volunteers defy their government and public opinion in China to risk their lives for an adversary of Beijing’s main geopolitical partner
President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh vetoed the dismissal of Prime Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar on Monday, citing procedural irregularities after lawmakers voted to remove him.
Both sides claim to have inflicted heavy casualties in cross-border clashes which began last week.
The neighbours have agreed to an immediate ceasefire after week of cross-border violence.
Exclusive: If Keir Starmer made promises to China it could constitute ‘predetermination’, Lord Banner legal opinion concludes
Embroiled in fighting that has killed dozens of people, the two countries pledged on Sunday to respect a ceasefire. The truce, mediated by Turkey and Qatar, came into effect immediately and is intended to pause hostilities.
China’s critical minerals chokepoint has been hiding in plain sight for decades
For locals, the promise of more tourism is a welcome opportunity - but they are also wary.
Kabul said that at least 10 civilians were killed when Pakistan broke a fragile 48-hour ceasefire, as both sides prepare for high-level talks in Doha.
Dutch seizure of a Chinese-owned chipmaker show EU’s balancing act between Washington and Beijing under strain
Commercial flights between the countries to restart as diplomatic thaw eases tensions over border clashes.
Renowned 1957 Nobel prize winner worked on statistical mechanics and symmetry principles in elementary particle physics
Gathering next week is seen as progress after new rupture in trade relationship over critical minerals
Diplomatic tensions escalate amid rows over planning hold-ups and collapse of spying trial
Hatred in India today is no longer private feeling but public pastime.
Tomiichi Murayama famously apologized for Japan's WWII atrocities, saying that Japan 'caused tremendous damage and suffering to the people of many countries, particularly to those of Asian nations.'
The expulsions include China's second highest ranking military official.
October 17, 2025 Tomiichi Murayama, Japan's prime minister from 1994, was best known for the "Murayama Statement," an apology delivered on the 50th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender.
Also in today’s newsletter, John Bolton indicted, and Trump announced another meeting with Putin
Stephen Parkinson called on to give ‘fuller explanation’ as MI5 expresses frustration over charges being dropped
The Indian government says it is "not aware" of a call in which the US president claimed India's leader made the commitment.
After days of cross-border fighting, Pakistan and Afghan Taliban authorities agreed a temporary ceasefire.
The prosecution alleges that Sheikh Hasina, who has taken refuge in India, was 'the nucleus around whom all the crimes committed during the July-August uprising revolved.'
Also in today’s newsletter, Chinese fast-fashion retailer goes global, and US financiers sound alarm on lending standards
Apple’s announcement comes amid increased pressure between Washington and Beijing as new tariffs loom.
Statement by deputy national security adviser was central to CPS decision to withdraw spying charges against two men
October 15, 2025 Clashes in recent days have killed dozens of people on both sides of the border. Pakistan is grappling with militant attacks that have increased since 2021, when the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan.
The French luxury retailer's flagship store, located in Mumbai, India's financial capital, will feature 250 luxury and designer brands, and is scheduled to open in early November, amid a growing Indian luxury sector.
The move comes after fresh fighting and reports of Pakistani air strikes in Kandahar and Kabul.
India never aligned with the Taliban, but regional geopolitical realignment is forcing revamp of ties, say analysts.
Also in today’s newsletter, criminal case opened against prominent Kremlin critics and Jay Powell signals support for rate cut
People trafficking among allegations against six people who face measures including property freezes and travel bans
Bipin Joshi tried to save fellow Nepalese students before being taken hostage, his mourning friend tells the BBC.
Tensions between the two Southeast Asian countries erupted in July into the deadliest military clashes in decades. The two sides agreed to a ceasefire – brokered in part by Trump – but have since repeatedly traded accusations of truce violations.
Moscow, which has sought to increase its influence in Afghanistan, says it welcomes stabilisation along the border.
Deputy national security adviser Matt Collins named as being personally responsible for providing witness statements
Surge in militancy in region bordering Afghanistan is now one of greatest security threats facing Islamabad
Canada's foreign minister visits Delhi as the sides restore ties strained by a murder on Canadian soil.
October 12, 2025 China has in recent years arrested and detained Christian leaders of underground churches, who are not registered with the government and under its control.
Also in today’s newsletter, US president travels to Israel, and France PM names new cabinet
Captain scores 142 as Australia complete a record run chase of 331 and hand India their second loss of the tournament.
Escalation comes after Pakistani airstrike in Kabul, with Taliban launching reprisals against military posts
The attacks came days after Pakistan was accused of bombing a market inside Afghanistan.
October 11, 2025 In the aftermath of a deadly militant attack in Kashmir in April, authorities have expelled more than 1,500 Muslims from India, often at gunpoint.
After Beijing announced new controls on foreign-made products containing Chinese rare earths, Donald Trump threatened to impose an additional 100% tariff as soon as November 1.
Escalation comes after Pakistani airstrike in Kabul, with Taliban launching reprisals against military posts
Unpredictable, intense and longer monsoons are encroaching into autumn, turning it into a deadly season.
US hardliners want a tough stance but the US president is taking a more nuanced approach to Beijing
The undefeated defending champions face home favourites in an eagerly awaited match at Visakhapatnam on Sunday.
October 11, 2025 In the aftermath of a deadly militant attack in Kashmir in April, authorities have expelled more than 1,500 Muslims from India, often at gunpoint.
Washington and Beijing engaged in a tit-for-tat tariff war earlier this year that threatened to effectively halt trade between the world's two largest economies. Both sides eventually agreed to de-escalate tensions, but the truce has been shaky.
Deal comes as Hang Seng Bank has been badly exposed to the territory’s property downturn
The S&P 500 closed down 2.7%, its steepest fall since April, after the US president hit out at China.
October 9, 2025 Anticipation is growing and bookies around the world are taking bets on who'll be awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Here is what to know ahead of the award announcement this week.
Floods in Pakistan and India re-ignite the debate on the mounting cost of global disasters.
Quakes of 7.4 and 6.8 magnitude trigger tsunami alerts as people living near coast advised to evacuate
The quake on Friday morning was followed by a powerful 6.9-magnitude aftershock later in the day, triggering a fresh tsunami alert.
Amir Khan Muttaqi flies into Delhi from Russia, on a once unimaginable visit being closely watched by Pakistan.
Basketball league restarts pre-season games in bid to revive business in its most important international market
Speaking in Mumbai, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed the first stage of US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace pl
Russian president said air defences were targeting a Ukrainian drone
October 9, 2025 Anticipation is growing and bookies around the world are taking bets on who'll be awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Here is what to know ahead of the award announcement this week.
Beijing is the world's leading producer of minerals essential for digital technology, automobiles, energy, and weapons.
Also in today’s newsletter, Vietnam upgraded to emerging market status by FTSE Russell and the Fed’s lingering inflation concerns
Letters: Ayoub Heidari of the Iranian embassy contests the claim that hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees may be released into neighbouring countries
Locals tell the BBC the carnage has made it hard to identify victims of the military attack.
Since a new judicial interpretation by the Supreme People's Court came into effect on September 1, employers have been required to pay social security contributions, even if there is no formal contract in place.
The UK leader wants the trade mission, Britain’s largest ever to India, to build on a recent deal between the countries.
October 8, 2025 About 900 hikers, guides and other staff who were stranded by a weekend snowstorm on the Chinese side of Mount Everest have reached safety, state media said late Tuesday.
From Shanghai Disneyland to gambling hub Macau, holiday travellers wary about country’s economy prospects
Hundreds of hikers have been guided to safety in Tibet after becoming trapped over the weekend by heavy snowfall.
Ministers and officials did not provide statements that China was threat despite ‘many months’ of effort to obtain them
Karki government has been praised for issuing early warnings and imposing road closures in response to flood forecasts.
October 7, 2025 U.S. allies in Europe and the Indo-Pacific are showing willingness to coordinate and cooperate across a wide range of shared interests, from trade to defense and alliance management to China.
Tarique Rahman, tipped to be the next PM, tells BBC Bangla he is planning to return to fight landmark elections.
At least 200 people still stranded after unseasonally heavy snowfall during China’s Golden Week holiday
October 6, 2025 Rescue workers were helping hundreds of hikers trapped by heavy snow at tourist campsites on a slope of Mount Everest in Tibet, Chinese state media said late Sunday.
Families in India’s Madhya Pradesh are mourning the deaths of 14 children who died after taking a contaminated cough syr
The scope of the investigation notably includes violations and abuses against women and girls. It will also prepare files to facilitate independent criminal proceedings.
US agricultural exporters could see the trade war coming — and voted for him anyway
Aurak Dandila was a tiny, peaceful village nestled into a mountainside. Then the earth shook and unleashed the boulders.
Prosecution case collapsed after senior security advisers said they would not testify that China was an ‘enemy’
The American platform has taken on a leading role in recent weeks in youth movements in both Morocco and Nepal – a future its original purpose never anticipated.
Takaichi is a long-time admirer of Margaret Thatcher, but many female voters do not see her as an advocate for progress.
In the world's largest Muslim country, where mosques made from recycled plastic and rice husks are being built, religion plays an increasingly central role in the fight against climate change.
While both teams want to ‘focus on the game’, regional politics may take the attention away from cricket in Colombo.
October 4, 2025 Chinese director Lou Ye's An Unfinished Film is not a masterpiece, but why do so many seem to demand it to be?
Arch-conservative who models herself on Margaret Thatcher beats Shinjiro Koizumi in second-round party vote
Takaichi is a long-time admirer of Margaret Thatcher, but many female voters do not see her as an advocate for progress.
Audacious plan would give Washington a mineral gateway near China’s flank
Lim Kimya was shot dead in Bangkok in January, in what many believe was a political killing.
Several people have been killed after protests turned violent in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
October 3, 2025 The suspension, which began with the 2020 Covid outbreak, was prolonged by tensions along the Himalayan border.
Canberra undertakes most ambitious military overhaul since the second world war to meet China threat
The RSS is accused of seeking to turn India into a Hindu nation at the expense of Muslims.
In an affidavit whose contents have gripped India, Malik claims he worked with multiple Indian prime ministers, agents.
The death toll was expected to rise from the 6.9 magnitude quake that hit about 10 pm on Tuesday, September 30. 'There are still many reports of people who were pinned or hit by debris,' said the Office of Civil Defense on Wednesday morning.
The shock of Trump’s $100,000 fee is an opportunity to reverse the brain drain and move up the value chain
October 1, 2025 China's ride-hailing car drivers work long hours to get enough fares, and often live in their cars. Companies and passengers are penalizing drivers for smelly vehicles.
A 48-hour shutdown imposed by the Taliban government hit firms, flights and risked further isolating women.
The Taliban has denied implementing a nationwide internet ban, following a communications blackout across Afghanistan.
The Cebu provincial government has put out a call for medical volunteers to assist in the aftermath of the 6.9-magnitude quake. The rescue effort proceeded all night, even as the region was rocked by aftershocks.
Japan’s cash-rich companies are alluring, but relationships take time to build
For many women, the internet was their last resource. An internet shutdown threatens to end this.
Video shows the suicide car bombing aftermath outside a paramilitary headquarters in Pakistan’s Balochistan province.
Authorities say the shutdown, ordered by supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada to prevent 'vice,' has left Afghans with nearly no connectivity.
September 30, 2025 China's jailing of citizen journalist Zhang Zhan highlights a deeper press freedom crisis across Asia.
As electricity becomes the new oil the developing world may be a forerunner in co-operating with China
Phone and internet connections are down nationwide after the Taliban cut fibre-optic connections to prevent "immorality".
Since 2022, young people in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal have led a wave of uprisings to demand radical change, united by a common cause: frustration with politicians' corruption and self-granted privileges.
The move will enable asset seizures and prosecutions of Bishnoi gang that has been accused of targeting Sikh activists.
September 29, 2025 The activist wanted by the Hong Kong government said he was denied entry to Singapore over the weekend for what he presumes were political reasons.
As the Kospi index rallies, efforts to reform the country’s poor corporate governance give foreign investors new hope
Varma hits 69 not out after coming in to bat at 10-2 as India chase 146 in a nervy end to the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai.
Tens of thousands had gathered at a campaign event for actor-turned-politician Vijay in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu.
September 28, 2025 A stampede at a rally for a popular Indian actor and politician in the southern state of Tamil Nadu killed at least 36 people and injured 40 others.
Additionally, almost 60 were reported as injured at the event in Tamil Nadu.
Tens of thousands had gathered at a campaign event for actor-turned-politician Vijay in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu.
Vijay, who is a well-known actor and goes by only one name, launched a political party last year.
Overseas sales of top US export crop plummet as trade talks between Washington and Beijing stall
Barring an eleventh-hour deal, the reinstatement of sanctions – triggered by Britain, France and Germany – will once again freeze Iranian assets abroad, halt arms deals with Tehran and penalize any development of Iran's ballistic missile program, among other measures.
Ceiling on pharma levy will be in line with trade deals Tokyo and Brussels have with Washington
India take all the way by Sri Lanka in final Super Fours match before Sunday’s Asia Cup final against Pakistan.
Donald Trump says a deal on the future of TikTok in the US has been made, but it’s not been confirmed by China or the app’s owner ByteDance.
Undercover investigation at Foxconn’s Zhengzhou plant shows tough conditions for seasonal staff building new Apple device
Bangladesh crumble as Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf take three wickets each in Super Fours match in Dubai.
Typhoon Ragasa made landfall in China's Guangdong province on Wednesday, unleashing winds and rain after killing at least 14 people in Taiwan and eight in the Philippines.
The government's multi-billion-dollar "nutritious meals programme" has been plagued by food poisoning.
President contradicts US leader by calling the green energy transition ‘the trend of our time’
People in the path of a deadly wall of water stood little chance - survivors are shocked at what happened.
Pakistan face Bangladesh on Thursday in an eliminator ahead of Sunday’s final of the 2025 Asia Cup, where India await.
Typhoon Ragasa made landfall in China's Guangdong province on Wednesday, unleashing fierce winds and heavy rain after killing at least 14 people in Taiwan where floods forced thousands into shelters, and eight in the Philippines.
September 24, 2025 Typhoon Ragasa whipped waves taller than lampposts onto Hong Kong promenades and turned seas rough on the southern Chinese coast after leaving deadly destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines.
The win in Abu Dhabi sends Pakistan second on the Super Fours points table while Sri Lanka are all but out.
Warsaw had kept border crossing with Belarus shut after Russian drones entered Polish airspace
Ragasa is the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year.
September 23, 2025 India's shrimp exports to the U.S. were once a success story. Now the industry faces ruin amid President Trump's 50% tariff on imports from the country.
The former president of the Philippines is accused of being involved in the deaths of dozens of people.
A loss in the match on Tuesday will put both teams on the brink of elimination from cricket’s T20 Asia Cup 2025.
September 22, 2025 Kim told North Korea's legislature he's ready to resume talks, adding that he had "good memories" of President Trump, despite ongoing tension over Washington's denuclearization stance.
The investigative journalist draws attention to the plight of opponents of Narendra Modi's regime who have been imprisoned in India. She especially highlights the case of Umar Khalid, a prominent student activist, who has been incarcerated since 2020.
There has been a discernible shift in how this administration is dealing with Beijing
Lee Jae Myung tells the BBC he wants to restore trust with North Korea.
Move comes as Israel intensifies military action in Gaza and expansion of settlements in occupied West Bank
Abhishek’s innings helps India chase 172 with seven balls to spare in their Super Fours match against Pakistan in Dubai.
On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that a Palestinian state would 'endanger' Israel as several countries, including France, are set to recognize the State of Palestine at the UN on Monday.
The 17-year-old's murder sparked debate about women on social media in Pakistan.
The Super Fours stage of the Asia Cup opens with Bangladesh beating Sri Lanka by four wickets in Dubai.
Following their phone conversation on September 19, the presidents of the United States and China, the world's two leading powers, have signaled a willingness to open dialogue and ease tensions between their countries.
September 20, 2025 In a new book, analyst Dan Wang uses "engineering state" vs. "lawyerly society" to explain how China got ahead and America stagnated.
Rules to curb online activities of money-minded monks and clergy follows scandal at world-renowned Shaolin Temple
A total of 6,000 residents needed to be removed from 18 buildings in the city's Quarry Bay neighborhood, police said on Friday after the discovery, determining that the bomb appeared to be 'fully functional.'
American leader says Chinese counterpart approved sale of video app’s American operations
September 19, 2025 Officials have been working on a deal to bring popular video app TikTok under U.S. ownership to avoid shutting it down in the United States.
India given scare by Oman but winning run continues after 21-run victory at 2025 Asia Cup.
Experts tell the BBC what a final deal might look like, and what Beijing might get in return.
President says site is strategic due to its proximity to China
Afghanistan’s 2025 Asia Cup run ended at the group stage following a six-wicket defeat by Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi.
September 18, 2025 Trump floated the idea during a press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he wrapped up a state visit to the U.K. and tied it to the need for the U.S. to counter its top rival, China.
Electronic chips produced by Taiwan's tech giants, including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Foxconn, are its most powerful weapon against a potential invasion by China, writes Le Monde's Julien Bouissou in his column.
An unusually fierce monsoon has derailed daily life more than ever in the South East Asian nation.
An unusually fierce monsoon has derailed daily life more than ever in the South East Asian nation.
Also in today’s newsletter, Saudi Arabia signs defence pact with Pakistan, and the Fed cuts rates by quarter point
The lawsuit filed in a court in Delaware alleges the accident was caused by faulty fuel switches
Korean workers who were detained in the US say they were treated like criminals and are still in shock.
Iran and several other nations also present at military show of force, held at a time of heightened global tensions.
Donald Trump extends deadline to shut down social media platform as he promises a deal with China
Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo made the remarks to reporters on Monday as he arrived in Washington for talks with US counterparts on finalizing a bilateral deal.
Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo made the remarks to reporters on Monday as he arrived in Washington for talks with US counterparts on finalizing a bilateral deal. Seoul said it would review whether any human rights violations were committed in the massive immigration raid on a Hyundai-LG battery plant in Georgia.
US president says talks with Beijing have ‘gone very well’ and plans call with Xi Jinping this week
Pakistan’s top diplomat, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, says the Muslim bloc must move beyond rhetoric to concrete action.
Many young people were among more than 70 people killed in anti-corruption protests in Nepal.
The Mexican government announced plans to raise import taxes to 50% on 1,400 products – including automobiles – imported primarily from China, India, and South Korea. Beijing, viewing this as a pro-American maneuver, threatened retaliation.
Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and the Indian spinners star in the Group A cricket fixture in Dubai.
It should unleash the potential of its vast internal market with reform and investment
Sushila Karki said the government must heed protesters' demands for "an end to corruption, good governance and economic equality".
The US has not yet accepted an invitation from China as progress stalls between the geopolitical rivals
The House of Representatives was dissolved by the country's president, following deadly anti-corruption protests.
As teams get ready to take the field, players and staff reveal dressing room chats amid political frenzy.
Four days after violence left 51 people dead and devastated key seats of power, the former chief justice of the Supreme Court was appointed as interim prime minister. Parliament was dissolved.
September 13, 2025 The 12 profiles featured in this edited book highlight the positive aspects of the U.S.-China engagement, which began in earnest after diplomatic relations were established in 1979.
September 12, 2025 Indian cities are noisy – very noisy. And now drivers are buying louder horns so they can be heard above the din. But that’s adding to noise pollution in cities like Mumbai.
Ahead of India vs Pakistan at the Asia Cup, fans and experts predict the post-war acrimony to overshadow the cricket.
No seat of power was spared in Nepal's capital during two days of unprecedented protest. The army, which has seized control of the country, is negotiating a way out of the crisis after the prime minister resigned and the president disappeared. Yet the young people behind the movement have little say in what comes next.
Sushila Karki sworn in as Himalayan nation’s first female premier, but selection raises constitutional questions
Former Supreme Court chief justice Sushila Karki is sworn in after a deal with protest leaders.
A low-scoring thriller, a Shahid Afridi special and a last-over six – Al Jazeera picks three matches you must revisit.
World’s biggest buyer of Chinese autos seeks to preserve US free trade deal
September 11, 2025 U.S. immigration authorities are preparing to send more than 300 South Korean workers home on a chartered flight from Atlanta, a week after detaining them for allegedly working illegally.
Authorities say the flash floods on the popular island were caused by heavy rainfall.
The Japanese government cannot spin its one-sided $550bn investment commitment to Trump’s America as a win
India open their Asia Cup defence with a nine-wicket win against host nation United Arab Emirates in Dubai.
The South Korean companies' metaplant in Georgia was the target of a vast federal immigration raid on September 4, during which 475 people were detained.
Fierce protests against corruption and nepotism spiralled into arson and violence on Tuesday.
September 9, 2025 At least 19 people have been killed in the protests and more than 200 others were admitted to the hospital due to injuries, according to Nepal's Civil Service Hospital.
KP Sharma Oli steps down amid Nepal's worst unrest in decades, with at least 22 deaths reported in clashes.
US president makes extraordinary demand in bid to force Russia to end invasion of Ukraine
KP Oli steps down but mass anticorruption protests continue, with government buildings set on fire.
On September 3, during a private conversation caught by a live microphone, the Russian president and his Chinese counterpart discussed the extension of life. Anthropologist Philippe Charlier explains that this exchange echoes the communist project of building a 'new man.'
September 9, 2025 Nepal's prime minister resigned Tuesday following violent protests against a ban on social media platforms and government corruption.
Lenders seek the lifting of a ban on providing loans to domestic companies to buy equity in other businesses
Despite strained relations, India-Pakistan matches remain a financial cornerstone for tournament organisers.
The prime minister stepped down under mounting pressure within his own party, dissatisfied with July's upper house election defeat. He was also criticized for failing to curb the rising cost of living. His Liberal Democratic Party, still the largest force in parliament, is preparing for his succession.
She will serve a non-parole period of 33 years for killing three relatives and trying to kill another.
September 8, 2025 The United States imports oil products from India's Reliance Industries refinery, which sources nearly half its oil from Russia.
Tension along disputed parts of the border with Thailand erupted into conflict in July, leaving dozens dead.
Russian ‘panda bond’ sales would be first since 2017 and reflect deepening ties between Moscow and Beijing
The Indian government is using the threat of cancelling OCIs to silence critics. This must not remain unchallenged.
Shigeru Ishiba announced Sunday he will step down Sunday following growing calls from his party to take responsibility for a historic defeat in July’s parliamentary election.
September 7, 2025 Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has expressed his intention on Sunday to step down following growing calls from his party to take responsibility for a historic defeat in July's parliamentary election.
US ambassador describes Beijing as west’s ‘most formidable modern competitor’
More than a dozen rescued after boat capsizes during evacuations in Pakistan’s flood-stricken Punjab.
September 6, 2025 South Korea's foreign minister is considering a trip to the U.S. to meet with the Trump administration after hundreds of South Koreans were arrested in Georgia at an electric vehicle battery plant.
Organized by Chinese President Xi Jinping and attended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the event reveals a new international order characterized by China's growing power and the waning of American hegemony, according to researchers Stéphanie Balme and Christophe Jaffrelot in this opinion piece for Le Monde.
US immigration officials detained 475 workers on Thursday - most of them South Korean nationals - saying they were working illegally.
The lead Georgia agent of Homeland Security Investigations said during a news conference Friday that the raid, which took place at a Hyundai Motor Group plant, was the 'largest single site enforcement operation' in the agency's two-decade history.
It has shaken consumer trust and raised questions about global sunscreen regulation.
South Korean nationals among hundreds detained at battery factory project in Georgia in biggest immigration raid yet
A passenger bus veered off the road in a mountainous region in Sri Lanka, killing at least 15 people onboard.
September 5, 2025 "The business activities of our investors and the rights of our nationals must not be unjustly infringed," a foreign ministry spokesman said after about 300 South Koreans were detained.
Agricultural brokers tell the BBC there has been a surge of interest in trade with China from exporters.
The death toll from an earthquake in eastern Afghanistan is rising and concerns over a homelessness crisis growing.
Also in today’s newsletter, Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un meet, and Chinese stocks slide
After a powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, thousands of poor and now homeless families have been waiting for rescue workers, delayed by the country's failing infrastructure.
September 4, 2025 Experts say Kim likely hopes to restore ties with China, North Korea's biggest trading partner and aid provider, as there have been questions about the bilateral relationship.
Analysts say the cuts in consumer taxes is aimed at boosting demand in the wake of 50% tariffs on Indian goods.
Sovereign debt prices recover from historic lows after job openings figures come in below forecast
The world order shaped by the United States is now devalued and faltering, analyzes Le Monde columnist Gilles Paris.
Beijing has unveiled a range of military hardware in a show of might to Western powers.
September 3, 2025 It was a grand display of China's ambitions as thousands of goose-stepping soldiers marched through Tiananmen Square in the heart of Beijing, as Chinese President Xi Jinping looked on from above.
Defence ministry has not demonstrated that an immigration scheme would have a £850mn price tag, NAO finds
At least 22 killed in three separate attacks in Pakistani border provinces of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The "Victory Day" parade on Wednesday will see Kim rub shoulders with China's Xi Jinping, Russia's Vladimir Putin and others.
The earthquake that struck near Jalalabad, in eastern Afghanistan, overnight from Sunday to Monday has left more than 1,400 people dead and 3,000 injured. The difficulty in accessing some remote valleys and the shortcomings of the Taliban regime have raised fears of an even higher death toll.
September 2, 2025 A military parade in Beijing marking the end of World War II will draw leaders from around the world. It's an opportunity for the Communist Party to shape the narrative surrounding the end of the war.
Rally comes after years of weakening and is seen as signal that Beijing will allow gradual appreciation
Protests over corruption and inequality have spiralled into violence, arson and deaths.
September 1, 2025 The two leaders held talks after attending the key session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization gathering in the port city of Tianjin, where discussions focused on regional stability, bilateral trade and energy cooperation.
Hundreds of people are dead and millions affected.
Chinese President Xi Jinping told leaders gathered for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, including Belarus's Alexander Lukashenko and India's Narendra Modi, that the international situation was becoming more 'chaotic and intertwined' and slammed 'bullying behavior' from certain countries.
Beijing's shipbuilding capacity is 200 times that of the US, an expert says, calling the scale "extraordinary".
While South Asia’s seasonal monsoon brings rainfall that farmers depend on, climate change is making it deadly.
President Prabowo Subianto cancels trip to China amid protests fuelled by economic discontent
August 31, 2025 Modi is on his first visit to China since relations between the two countries deteriorated after Chinese and Indian soldiers engaged in deadly border clashes in 2020.
India's prime minister hopes to draw nearer to some of the world’s largest economies.
The China-led bloc will give members a chance to air common grievances, especially against Washington.
CSI 300 has rallied more than US and European indices this year, even as foreign investors stay away
The capital will host a spectacular parade on Wednesday, September 3, marking 80 years since the victory over Japanese aggression. Against a tense international backdrop, Beijing intends to showcase its power and revive its historical memory, while strengthening its alliances.
August 30, 2025 An angry mob set fire to a local parliament building in an Indonesian provincial capital, leaving at least three people dead and five others hospitalized, officials said.
Two officers were shot dead in a small, rural town, allegedly by a man with links to the "SovCit" movement.
From Africa to Asia to Latin America, billions go hungry while creditors profit.
Go ahead for Leqembi shot by Food and Drug Administration could help revive two companies’ sluggish sales
August 29, 2025 When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China next week for a military parade, it will be his debut at a gathering of foreign leaders for a rare meeting of China, Russia and North Korea.
In a ruling issued on Friday, the court found that Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her cabinet had failed to uphold ethical standards when dealing with a border dispute with Cambodia.
One of Pakistan’s most famous Sikh temples was flooded after heavy rains submerged parts of Punjab province.
Treasury urges US banks to be vigilant to avoid being drawn into such schemes
Rescuers in boats raced to reach stranded families in the populous Punjab province after three major rivers burst their banks because of heavy rain and the release of water from overflowing dams in neighboring India.
August 28, 2025 With Russia's Vladimir Putin also coming for the parade, the event will underline the three-way alignment among Beijing, Moscow and Pyongyang in the face of a U.S. push to bolster its alliances with South Korea and Japan.
The leaders of North Korea and Russia will attend China's military parade next week - a win for Xi.
A shoe factory in India says it is already feeling the impact of Trump’s tariffs on Indian exports.
The luxury holiday destination and top diving spot in the Indian Ocean previously imposed a total ban on shark fishing in March 2010, following severe restrictions that had been in place since 1998.
By the time a Delhi court concluded one property dispute, both of the original litigants were dead
August 27, 2025 Earlier this month President Trump signed an executive order imposing an additional 25% tariff on India due its purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs to 50%.
The US president's steep 50% tariffs on India have kicked in, sending Narendra Modi's government into firefighting mode.
Australian police say "heavily armed" man escaped into the bush after the shooting in Victoria state.
Low-cost ecommerce platform steps up American advertising after tentative trade deals to reduce tariffs on Chinese goods
Canberra accused Tehran of orchestrating antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne through its Revolutionary Guard, marking its first expulsion of an ambassador since World War II.
Ranil Wickremesinghe granted bail on a $16,600 bond after tense court hearing amid protests and tight security.
August 26, 2025 Australian leader Anthony Albanese accused Iran of organizing two antisemitic attacks in Australia, saying the country would cut off diplomatic relations with Tehran. Iran had no immediate reaction.
Leaders are strengthening its defence, but most Taiwanese believe it is unlikely China will invade soon.
Lee Jae Myung tells US president he wants him to play role ‘in establishing peace on the Korean peninsula’
August 25, 2025 At its peak, China Evergrande Group was worth more than $50 billion. But it all came crashing down in 2021. It was massively in debt and unable to complete some existing projects.
Dhaka hopes a conference can provide solutions to the aid crisis facing Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
A coalition of 50 rights groups issued a statement on Sunday warning the law 'will have a disastrously chilling effect on the freedom of speech of all Cambodian citizens.'
In June of this year alone, monsoon rains have killed at least 750 people across the country.
Pop Mart, the Beijing-based company behind the collectible figurines, reports record half-year results but struggles to meet demand despite automating its factories.
An ever-expanding cast undermines confidence in exchanges’ longevity
A global roundup of some of last week’s events.
Anastasia, one of the first visitors to North Korea's new beach resort, tells of strict rules and "immaculate" beaches.
The Chinese tech giant, in partnership with American company Lyft, aims to launch driverless ride-hailing services in Germany and the United Kingdom in 2026. While China and the US are driving the robotaxi revolution, Europe remains a bystander.
Elected representatives jailed for 30 days on serious charges could lose their posts – even without a conviction.
Learning a foreign language is hard, using AI is easy . . . but Henry Mance thinks the rewards are worth the effort
Beloved anime series Solo Leveling is the latest of the genre to be turned into a live-action remake by Netflix.
Since late June, disasters have struck in quick succession across the mountainous regions of northern Pakistan and India. Torrential rains have triggered a series of flash floods, mudslides and rockfalls, wiping entire villages off the map.
Representatives dismiss UK’s request for further information as not ‘necessary or appropriate’
Police say the former leader is accused of misuse of public funds in relation to a trip to London.
August 22, 2025 Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was acquitted of a royal defamation charge by a court on Friday, in a case that could have sent him to prison for up to 15 years.
Ahn Hak-sop failed in his attempt to cross the border, after spending most of his life in South Korea.
Also in today’s newsletter, China restricts Nvidia after Lutnick comments, and Walmart warns Trump’s tariffs are pushing up costs
A huge explosion at a fireworks warehouse has injured at least 33 people in Karachi’s Saddar neighbourhood.
India's prime minister said Thursday he agreed with France's president to deepen their partnership, as New Delhi faced US threats of steep tariffs.
The two sides are waging an information war to win international sympathy and shore up support at home.
Appeals court pauses an order that had protected status for Nepalese, Hondurans and Nicaraguans.
Washington is singling out New Delhi in an effort to extract concessions in trade negotiations
The two sides agreed to resume direct flights and issuance of journalist visas and to facilitate business and cultural exchanges, according to a statement from China's Foreign Ministry.
Police in western Afghanistan’s Herat province say the accident was due to the bus’s ‘excessive speed and negligence’.
Rivals agree to resume direct flights as Beijing’s foreign minister visits New Delhi to ease tensions
Accessing treatment in an Afghan mental health facility is difficult - but getting out can be harder.
Pakistani officials said Tuesday the death toll from flooding and landslides caused by five days of torrential rains in the north of the country rose to nearly 400.
Accessing treatment in an Afghan mental health facility is difficult - but getting out can be harder.
August 18, 2025 Lai is accused of colluding with foreign forces under the controversial national security law, which Beijing imposed.
A new wave of flooding has swept through villages in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
The mood has started to turn in the city’s financial markets
Threatened by Washington with 50% tariffs, India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has responded by turning to its powerful neighbors. The Indian foreign minister is set to visit Russia soon, while the Chinese foreign minister is expected in New Delhi on Monday.
The monumental mosaics and frescoes adorning public buildings in the former Soviet republic are at risk of disappearing and initiatives to restore these works of art are proliferating.
Residents accuse officials of not warning them to evacuate as torrential rain, cloudbursts trigger deadly flooding.
Hundreds are reported missing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province as a result of devastating floods.
The private sector needs enforceable protections, predictable regulation, and personal bankruptcy laws
Lee Jae-myung used Friday's celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the end of Japanese colonization to call for increased cooperation, despite ongoing disputes over the historical record.
As an authoritarian China tries hard to win the world over, a sumptuous table may be a useful draw.
August 16, 2025 While atomic bomb survivors warn the catastrophic risks, leaders of nuclear-armed states and self-proclaimed 'realists' argue that the deterrence of nuclear weapons is what keeps them from being deployed.
Banks and companies in emerging markets outside China are issuing debt at the fastest pace since 2021
Rescue efforts intensify in flood-hit villages as thousands remain stranded and death toll rises across Pakistan.
In four years, the new regime has made Afghan women and girls entirely invisible, aided by the silence of the international community, criticize three human rights activists in an opinion piece for Le Monde.
The show which contained works by Tibetan, Uyghur and Hong Kong artists has since been censored.
August 15, 2025 On the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in WWII, the legacy
of a biological warfare unit still haunts. And human rights activists are
alarmed by the Trump administration’s changing focus.
Action against third-party contractor comes a month after revelations of breach related to resettlement scheme
Four years on, Afghanistan remains an international pariah for its harsh repression of women.
US probe into semiconductor sector could leave a patchwork of agreements with individual companies and countries
Eighty years after Japan was defeated, a wave of Chinese films about the occupation are fuelling memory and anger.
At least 32 people have died and over 50 are missing after flash floods in Indian-administered Kashmir.
August 14, 2025 The release of WWII-era military documents this year has given a boost to researchers digging into Japan's germ warfare program. Japan's government has never apologized for the atrocities.
The world's leading battery manufacturer has halted operations at one of its extraction sites, sending shockwaves through the lithium market while failing to dispel concerns over potential overproduction.
Lai is accused of colluding with foreign forces under a Beijing-imposed national security law.
Seeking to balance its alliance with the United States and its ties with Arab countries − which are major suppliers of oil and gas − Japan has hesitated to recognize Palestine, even though it has consistently supported a two-state solution.
Latest reading paves way for Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in September
August 13, 2025 Investigators say the former president and first lady exerted undue influence on the conservative People Power Party to nominate a specific candidate during a 2022 election.
Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.
Preliminary 76% duty marks escalation after Beijing applied levies on the sector in March
The party's findings indicate a deliberate attempt by the Election Commission to create hurdles in cross-checking the draft electoral rolls and conceal its own errors.
Chinese scientists have built a furry robot spy that sends data on the far-ranging and remote herds back to conservationists
Tens of thousands of stray dogs walk the streets of New Delhi. But after a recent spike in dog bites and attacks, the nation’s top court wants them gone.
Tehran says it carried out widespread internal arrests as Israel, US launched huge strikes on the country in June.
The US president skillfully capitalized on two years of dialogue between Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders, backing the draft agreement they reached on August 8 in Washington.
US president confirms he negotiated ‘a little deal’ with chipmaker’s chief Jensen Huang
Also, Israel-Qatar tension.
The designation comes as US President Donald Trump seeks closer ties with Pakistani government.
On August 8, the government officially withdrew the earlier Income Tax Bill, 2025, passed in February, and reintroduced it as The Income Tax (No.2) Bill, 2025, on Monday after making certain modifications.
The Communist Party’s Oxford-educated discipline enforcer is rumoured to have been led away from his plane after returning from an overseas trip
It follows similar moves by the UK, France and Canada.
Chipmakers agree to unusual arrangement to secure export licences from Trump administration
A political row has broken out over India's Election Commission's decision to update the rolls in Bihar.
Also, Europe closed ranks ahead of the Alaska summit.
The US brokered the agreement, giving it leverage and business opportunities.
The move comes as Seoul put in place measure to reduce confrontation with its northern neighbour
August 10, 2025 As the postwar international order continues to evolve, NPR explores its past and the present and asks what the future may look like.
The NMMS is not a reform but policy failure dressed as innovation. It punishes workers for the system’s shortcomings and shifts the burden of compliance onto the weakest shoulders.
Iran is distancing itself from ally Russia as it rejects planned border corridor backed by US President Donald Trump.
Parasto Hakim fled to France two years ago after an assassination attempt and now runs 35 secret schools via WhatsApp and Google Meet
The IAF chief's speech comes after the Indian Defence Attache to Indonesia, Captain Shiv Kumar, hinted at 'political constraints' on the armed forces.
India and other countries have ended export restrictions, flooding the market with supply
On Saturday, the two bells of Nagasaki's Immaculate Conception Cathedral rang together for the first time since 1945, when the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki.
The India-England test series has been called the greatest in recent years.
Kim Jong-un’s daughter is rising in status through increasing state media coverage. Experts say that she is perhaps being groomed to take the reins of the isolated, nuclear-armed regime one day.
The India-England test series has been called the greatest in recent years.
US president says the deal will bring peace and new economic opportunities for the two rivals, but issues remain.
A series of border skirmishes between Thailand and Cambodia escalated into a military conflict in July that killed dozens of people and rattled the region. As negotiations take place, Sui-Lee Wee, The New York Times’s Southeast Asia bureau chief, talks to Katrin Bennhold, a senior writer on the International desk, about the context behind the evolving dispute.
Disappearance of China Renaissance founder sent chills through the country’s finance sector in 2023
The ECI should voluntarily submit itself to scrutiny. But if it does not, sir, I request you to summon the powers the Constitution vests in you and order it to do so without delay.
Bangladeshis ousted Sheikh Hasina a year ago and accuse her of ordering massacres. Now from exile she spies a path back to power
Shi Yongxin, the abbot of Shaolin Temple since 1998, had turned the monastery into a martial arts global brand. Since his arrest, Chinese authorities have launched a large-scale campaign to 'decommercialize' Buddhist temples.
India is signaling it may seek to rebalance its global partnerships after Trump’s salvo of tariffs on Indian goods.
Also in today’s newsletter, Modi tells farmers he will ‘never compromise’, and Trump nominates Stephen Miran to Fed board
Plus, the global response to Trump’s tariffs.
An upscale Indian suburb is rounding up some of its most marginalised residents, saying they are illegal immigrants.
The EC, which has so far been blatantly dismissive of the opposition's concerns, must address them seriously and with interest before they become unmanageable.
Buyers and landlords of properties where a death has taken place know who to call
After the US assisted Malaysia and China in mediating a ceasefire for the Cambodia-Thailand conflict, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said he had written a letter nominating Donald Trump for the prestigious award.
August 7, 2025 Tensions are escalating between the U.S. and India as the Trump administration imposes tariffs and tries to force India to stop buying Russian oil.
India, which now faces among the highest tariff rates imposed by the US, called the levy "unjustified and unreasonable".
Narendra Modi faces a strategic crossroads — will he buckle under pressure from the United States or keep buying Russian oil?
As the president pursues his goals on Russia and trade, America’s relationship with an important partner in Asia could end up as collateral damage.
New Delhi says US president’s decision is ‘unfair, unjustified and unreasonable’
The US on Wednesday imposed an additional 25% tariff on India for buying Russian oil that is scheduled to kick in on August 27.
Torrential downpours have drenched southern Guangdong province, with a landslide in its capital, Guangzhou, trapping 14 people, state broadcaster CCTV said. One person was later confirmed dead, it said.
August 6, 2025 Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world.
The move comes after a commission found Deshabandu Tennakoon guilty of gross abuse of power.
Toshiko Tanaka, now 86, kept silent about her trauma for 65 years. Today, she travels the world to campaign against nuclear weapons and is scheduled to speak on Japanese television during the commemoration of the August 6, 1945 bombing.
Victims of a brutal crackdown on student-led protests gave evidence at the start of the exiled former prime minister’s trial
Plus, how to break free from your phone.
This, as both countries seek to navigate their security concerns due to China's increasing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific.
As the president launches a trade war, follow the latest on tariffs and executive orders
August 5, 2025 In July and August of 2024 in Bangladesh, student protesters' push for change drove the authoritarian prime minister out of power. Hundreds of demonstrators were killed.
When the atom bomb was dropped 80 years ago, 140,000 Koreans were in Japan's Hiroshima city, many as forced labour.
After the fall of Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024, the country's largest Muslim party − which had been forced to operate in the shadows for a decade − has returned to the political stage. The next elections have been promised to be held no later than June 2026.
When the atom bomb was dropped, 140,000 Koreans were in Japan's Hiroshima city, many as forced labour.
Also in today’s newsletter, Singapore tycoon pleads guilty in gifts scandal, and Tesla board awards $30bn of shares to Musk
Also, a hit musical at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The United States slaps 25 percent tariffs on a nation long viewed as an ally.
Last week, Trump announced that he would levy a 25% tariff on Indian goods, along with an unspecified penalty on top of it.
Litter-strewn beauty spots are common and residents of the island fear poorly controlled development is allowing a criminal underclass to thrive
Despite handing the colony back to China in 1997, Hong Kong remains a key hub in Britain’s offshore financial empire.
Plus, influencers feted by the Vatican.
The painful chapter of WWII betrayal and the silence surrounding the lives of women carrying a heavy burden for the sake of survival is now being told
England needs 35 more runs to beat India as fifth Test thriller goes to the last day of the five-match cricket series.
The Digha ERO has asked the Bihar leader of opposition to provide a copy of his voter ID card for ‘thorough investigation’.
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
In the southern Yunnan province, Dali is the city of those who say 'no' in silence. This somewhat hipster haven has welcomed more and more young people eager to escape the crushing megacities of a country where growth is sputtering. This gentle form of opposition has not gone unnoticed by the authorities.
The platypus was a top secret gift from Australia, found dead in his enclosure as war raged in the seas around him.
The mystery of a dead platypus, a Nazi submarine and a 45-day voyage has long remained unsolved - until now.
Hundreds of young Britons are being caught smuggling cannabis back from Thai holidays, often with a street value of hundreds of thousands of pounds
Yashasvi Jaiswal makes sparkling hundred with Mohammed Siraj striking with last ball of day as India look to tie series.
The protesters say Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra sold out Thailand and betrayed its army in a leaked phone conversation with Cambodia’s de facto leader.
This will not be the first time that a world community inured and desensitised to the horrors of war has suddenly taken notice. And once more, it is images of starving children that is changing the tide.
Taipei faces 20% levy as it worries Donald Trump is prioritising trade talks with Beijing
Trump's tariffs in his first term took aim at China - but this time they are going beyond.
After a scrubbed launch on Thursday, four astronauts lifted off from Florida and will dock at the International Space Station on Saturday.
Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj took four wickets each as India fought back in the fifth Test against England.
'If the government doesn’t act now, both farmers and small traders will be destroyed.'
As the president launches a trade war, follow the latest on tariffs and executive orders
The ruling coalition's loss of a majority in the House of Councillors in the July 20 elections and the breakthrough of the ultra-conservative Sanseito party have triggered an unprecedented crisis.
A group of workers who rescued a driver from a sinkhole have drawn praise - and reignited debate.
Also in today’s newsletter, Nvidia’s alleged ‘serious security issues’ and more US companies shrug off tariffs with strong earnings
Plus, our critic’s favorite art places in Rome.
India close day one of the fifth and final Test of their tour of England on 204-6 with skipper Shubman Gill was run out.
Ottawa has appointed Jeff David to the post of consul general in its consulate in Mumbai.
The relics, discovered by a colonial landowner, were due to fetch almost £10m at auction
The earthquake that struck off the Kamchatka Peninsula led to the evacuation order for two million people in Japan, who still remember the 2011 tragedy, in which 20,000 people were killed.
July 31, 2025 President Trump said India would pay the price for buying Russian oil and military equipment. Here is a look at how India, with one of Asia's largest economies, is responding.
In the past week alone, three new countries have said they are ready to bestow recognition on a Palestinian state.
Deal would rank as one of the largest Chinese acquisitions in Europe for years
The agreement comes just a day before a 1 August deadline for countries to strike deals with the US or be hit with higher tariffs.
German biathlete and Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier was killed by falling rocks while scaling Laila Peak in Pakistan.
The "penalty" will be imposed for trading with Russia, the US president said without revealing details on what it entails.
Waves were caused by an initial 8.8-magnitude earthquake near the Russian city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
The Japan Meteorological Agency forecasted waves as high as 3 meters could hit the country's coastal cities.
July 30, 2025 Three months after militants killed 26 tourists at a scenic meadow in the Himalayas, India said that its security forces had found and killed three gunmen behind the massacre.
As the Hallé’s chief conductor, Kahchun Wong, makes his Proms debut, he how his military education — and favourite water sport — inspired him
Also in today’s newsletter, India says it killed Kashmir terror attack perpetrators, and Novo Nordisk’s shares plunge
Plus, the Booker Prize nominees.
Sidra Bibi, 18, was reportedly killed on the orders of a local council of elders in eastern Pakistan’s Rawalpindi.
July 29, 2025 Earlier this year, Iran ordered Afghans living illegally in the country to leave. Since then, the government has labeled them Israeli spies, targeted their housing, employment and banking.
In his almost two-hour long speech in the Lok Sabha, Modi also skipped any mention of security lapses behind the Pahalgam terror attack.
The men carried out the attack that sparked conflict between India and Pakistan, India's home minister says.
Less than a week after President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed on a trade deal, the situation has unraveled. Japan's highly export-driven automotive industry is in disarray and there are deep divisions in how the agreement is understood.
Move comes as US and China hold trade talks and seek to stabilise relations
US President Donald Trump threatened to pause tariff negotiations until the hostilities stopped.
The Cambodian and Thai prime ministers announced on Monday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that they had agreed to a ceasefire starting at midnight.
Also, Thailand and Cambodia agreed to stop fighting.
Authorities in China announced that Shi Yongxin is suspected of misappropriating funds and having relationships with women while head of the temple
With Modi absent, Singh opened the special discussion in the Lok Sabha but skipped naming the US President’s claims of ceasefire mediation. He also said that instead of asking about Indian jets, opposition should ask how many Pakistani ones were downed.
July 28, 2025 Cambodia and Thailand agreed to a ceasefire on Monday, set to start at midnight local time, after attending talks in Malaysia aimed at ending a 5-day border dispute that has left dozens dead.
Indian media reports claim the men were linked to the April 22 Pahalgam attack, but there is no official confirmation.
Malaysia to host negotiations, although Trump has claimed credit for forcing the two sides to the table
Thailand has not yet commented on the proposal, as fighting continues for a third day with 32 confirmed killed.
Also, a U.S.-E.U. trade deal.
Abbot Shi Yongxin has been suspended, according to the cradle of Zen Buddhism and home of Chinese martial arts
The incident took place at a new base camp in Srinagar's higher reaches that was set up in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.
July 27, 2025 Thai and Cambodian leaders will meet in Malaysia for talks to end hostilities, a spokesperson for the Thai prime minister's office said on Sunday.
A roundup of some of last week’s events.
Both sides say they are open to a truce in the combat being fought with jets, tanks and ground troops. At least 33 people have been killed and more than 150,000 displaced.
July 26, 2025 A months-long recall effort to oust lawmakers considered pro-Chinese has failed in the self-governing island's legislature.
Fiongal Greenlaw-Meek’s mother thought she had brought home his remains — then came a test that poses questions about the bodies already buried
Areas affected include popular tourist destinations, such as Fairy Meadows, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Both sides say they are open to a truce in the combat being fought with jets, tanks and ground troops. At least 33 people have been killed and more than 150,000 displaced.
President Trump said he had intervened to help stop the deadly strife, now in its third day, after it extended to provinces about 200 miles south of where clashes began.
A court which truly cared about the dearth of widespread activism about any of these issues would recognise the root cause – the decimation of civil society and spaces for free speech and dissent.
Premier Li Qiang warns ‘bottlenecks’ in chip supplies are hindering innovation
Thailand has not yet commented on the proposal, as fighting continues for a third day with 32 confirmed killed.
Thai Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nikorndej Balankura told AFP that fighting had begun to ease off by Friday afternoon: 'We are ready, if Cambodia would like to settle this matter via diplomatic channels, bilaterally, or even through Malaysia, we are ready to do that. But so far we have not had any response.'
Thailand is yet to comment on the truce proposal after two days of fighting left at least 16 dead.
July 25, 2025 Christina Chapman was sentenced to prison this week for her role in a scheme that the DOJ said used stolen American identities in order to help illegally employ North Koreans in U.S. companies.
Joe Root becomes the second highest scorer in Test cricket as England takes control against India in fourth Test.
In 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had declared that India would become a child labour-free country by 2025. As 2025 unfolds, the status remains unclear.
While the US has cut aid and withdrawn from multilateral organisations, Beijing is winning over global opinion
Death toll rises to more than 250 people in Pakistan, with rains destroying crops and stranding tourists
An official in the northwestern state of Rajasthan said that heavy rain had pooled on the roof before it fell in.
The electoral success reflects a slow shift in attitudes, supported by non-binding legislation that encourages political parties to increase female representation in their ranks.
The fighting marks an escalation of a century-old conflict between the two South East Asian neighbours.
Also in today’s newsletter, Thai fighter jets strike Cambodia, and Trump clashes with Fed chair
Plus, the global craze for matcha.
Two former PMs who still wield vast influence in their countries once called each other ‘godbrothers’ — but are now locked in a feud
Apart from the deal – the contours of which have been known for some time – the two PMs also discussed extradition, extremism and terror.
The two countries hope the accord will boost trade between them by 25.5 billion pounds.
July 24, 2025 The State Department has shuttered the team involved in South China Sea security, getting rid of top experts on the subject at a time when the administration says security in the region is a priority.
As Donald Trump had previously threatened to impose a 25% tariff on Japanese imports, this new agreement comes as a relative relief for Japan's automotive sector, which accounts for 8% of all jobs in the country.
Uncertainty around levies weigh on Mattel and Hasbro
The submerged weddings are the latest example of a flooding problem that the country can't shake off.
Plus, meet the other great Kurosawa.
July 23, 2025 The U.S. once controlled the market on rare earth elements, sought after for a range of technologies. But in the last few decades, China has cornered that market and surpassed the U.S.
For a while now, the presence of Maoists in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra has been diminishing, giving way to mining companies. This entire initiative is being conducted under the supervision of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Shigeru Ishiba, who has been in office less than a year, faces a collapse in authority as reports spread of his looming resignation
President announces 15% tariffs under terms of new agreement with Tokyo
The new rate is higher than what Trump had threatened when he first unveiled sweeping global tariffs in April.
Sir Keir Starmer is expected to raise the bungled repatriation scheme with the Indian PM when he arrives for a state visit on Wednesday
Plus, the death of Ozzy Osbourne.
UN chief Antonio Guterres says ‘the fossil fuel age is flailing and failing’ as renewable energy becomes cheaper.
The dramatic surge appears to directly contradict the findings of a comprehensive voter roll clean-up completed just this January.
More than 170 people, many of them children, were also injured when the Chinese-made F-7 BGI aircraft crashed during a training mission.
The Bangladeshi military said that a mechanical error caused an Air Force training aircraft to crash onto a school campus for students ranging from elementary to high school.
The world’s biggest hydropower project is expected to produce more power than Britain consumes in a year, but India warns of a ‘ticking water bomb’
Also in today’s newsletter, Japan’s Ishiba presses for quick US trade talks, and Russia’s drone swarms overwhelm Ukraine’s defences
The air force says the F-7 jet experienced a mechanical fault after taking off for a training exercise in Dhaka.
A Bangladesh Air Force F-7 crashed into a school in Dhaka’s Uttara neighbourhood, killing at least 19 people.
July 21, 2025 The Chinese-made F-7 BGI training jet experienced a "technical malfunction" moments after takeoff before it crashed into a school, according to Bangladesh's military.
Dhankhar, who served a contentious tenure as Vice President and faced an opposition motion for his removal in December, showed no indication of his impending resignation on the first day of the monsoon session.
More than 170 people, many of them children, were also injured when the Chinese-made F-7 BGI aircraft crashed during a training mission.
Unusual climatic events are directly linked to short-term spikes in cost of basic foodstuffs, study shows
Plus, a film takes us back to the pandemic.
Partial summary of the fate of Air India Flight 171 has sown confusion and encouraged speculation about who may to be blame for 260 deaths
The result could destabilise Japan's government at a pivotal moment in trade negotiations with the US.
Why has the RSS gone so far as to suggest the name of Sanjay Joshi — Modi’s bête noire who was unceremoniously ousted from the political mainstream under what many believe was a sinister conspiracy?
July 20, 2025 Indian marathon runner Fauja Singh was 114 years old when he was killed in a hit-and-run.
A roundup of some of last week’s events.
The incident happened in Vietnam's busy Ha Long Bay during bad weather, and at least 14 people are missing, local reports say.
Peter and Barbie Reynolds were arrested without explanation and their health is failing after months in a notorious Afghan jail
The boat was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members during a tour of Ha Long Bay, a popular destination in the north of the country.
The South Asian country is expected to head to the polls next year.
July 19, 2025 A boat carrying tourists capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon during a sightseeing excursion, killing 34 people.
The boat, carrying 48 passengers and five crew members, was on a sightseeing tour of Ha Long Bay when a sudden storm caused it to overturn, state media said. At least 10 people were rescued.
I can only imagine your shock and chagrin when the trouble suddenly came from the very people you were trying to reach with your message of humanity and solidarity.
New Delhi seeks to boost overseas sales of military wares from both start-ups and established groups
Tourism authorities say foreigners are "temporarily" not allowed to visit the Wonsan Kalma resort.
Of the eight adult African cheetahs sent to India from Namibia in 2022, five have died; the most recent death was of female Nabha on July 12.
Crisis compounded after United States, which provided 40 percent of UNHCR funding last year, slashed its contribution.
Zong Qinghou’s daughter and heir is facing a challenge from previously unknown illegitimate siblings for her father’s soft drink fortune
July 18, 2025 China has nearly cornered the market in rare earth minerals, which are a necessary component to much of our technology today. But China sources some of those rare earths and other heavy metals from neighboring Myanmar. And the ramped up in production there is causing downstream environmental concerns in Thailand. We go to Thailand to understand the issue.
The relentless rain caused flooding across the country’s most populous province. Many of those killed have been children, officials said.
Both this government and the last are implicated in a cover-up that will cost the UK billions
Germany's deportation operation, the second such one since the summer of 2024, comes at a time when the government is trying to display its determination to toughen its migration policy.
A system launched on July 15 was presented as protection against personal data leaks and unwanted advertising, but critics fear it will further strengthen the surveillance of citizens' activities and opinions.
July 17, 2025 China has been able to entirely cut off Europe and the U.S. from several critical rare earth metals. How did it develop such a stranglehold on an industry the U.S. once controlled?
Viral scandals have hit two actresses, a Harvard graduate and a doctor from a top Beijing hospital in recent months.
Plus, panic-buying Korean beauty products
Torrential rain has triggered flooding, destroyed hundreds of houses, and killed more than 150 people in the past month.
Rawat said that the law already provides that the Election Commission can update electoral rolls for dead, migrated or duplicate voters and a separate intensive revision was not required so close to the polls.
Politicians are promising voters tax cuts and handouts just as bond yields are pushing higher
Huang Yang Tian Tian, the Chinese actress, and her father fell foul of an internet mob determined to sniff out corruption within government
Canadian owner of Circle K chain blames lack of ‘constructive engagement’ by Japan’s Seven & i
Taiwan's capital is holding one of its largest ever civil defence exercises.
Senior US official calls destruction of 500 tonnes of biscuits a ‘casualty’ of the USAID shutdown.
Plus, the many takes on Superman.
The ability to stop on a street without fear, to speak up without punishment, to be seen without being targeted – that is what’s missing from this version of mobility.
July 16, 2025 Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
Politicians have called for sex with monks to be made a crime after Wilawan Emsawat used videos and photographs to extort money
Given that Xi Jinping's father was a reformer, should his son not have been one as well? In the first English-language biography of the Chinese president's father, the author sees within the current leader's conservatism the cultural mark of absolute devotion to the Chinese Communist Party.
The EV maker also opened its first showroom in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Kim Jae-gyu was executed for killing dictator Park Chung-hee. Now South Korea is revisiting his case.
Also in today’s newsletter, China’s GDP grows 5.2%, and Trump asked Zelenskyy if Ukraine could hit Moscow
Druse militiamen have been fighting with Bedouins in the Sweida Province, and Syrian government forces and the Israeli military are getting involved.
External affairs minister S. Jaishankar also urged the SCO to adopt an “uncompromising” approach to terrorism.
Plane from Abu Dhabi sent back as countries order airlines to check fuel switches on aircraft following Air India crash
Revealed: Met police officers coached Azerbaijan’s national security ministry amid crackdown on free speech.
Police in China have arrested young women writers over novels featuring homosexual relationships between androgynous young men. While Chinese law bans erotic content, the authorities are particularly concerned about what they see as a challenge to traditional family values.
Plus, why Hitchcock still scares us
Earlier, India's aviation minister said not to jump to conclusions and another pilots' group criticised the report.
Iran, Pakistan and the US send Afghan refugees back to Taliban rule, where they risk persecution.
The regulator said its order came in light of several Boeing operators conducting these checks in line with a 2018 US advisory.
Solar panels, wind power and batteries: In just 15 years, China has risen to the top of the global clean energy industry, leaving European countries trailing far behind.
Preliminary findings spark debate over actions of pilots ahead of loss of Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that killed 260 people
Pressure mounts over a report suggesting the fuel cut-off switches were deliberately triggered moments after take off
Daughter of toppled PM Sheikh Hasina accused of fraud by country’s Anti-Corruption Commission
Plus, Jannik Sinner wins Wimbledon.
One ward member from Maner feared that this would lead to chaos and a ‘stampede-like situation’ during the verification phase.
Remarks by Chinese embassy spokesperson in New Delhi come ahead of Indian foreign minister’s visit to China.
Fuel cut-off switches were flipped seconds after take-off, a preliminary report finds.
As night falls, a large group of Chinese workers and students set off by bicycle down the capital's main avenue. Their goal: to relieve the day's stress and briefly claim one of the symbols of political power.
In the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why he "did the cut-off", the other pilot replied that he didn't.
India post 387 to match England’s first innings in the third Test but tempers flare before stumps on third day.
Sumeet Sabharwal and Clive Kunder were hailed as heroes after the crash of AI 171, but a new report suggests one may be a villain
Marco Rubio made his first visit to Asia as secretary of state. Edward Wong, a diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times, reports from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to explain how President Trump’s tariffs have upset U.S. trading partners.
Witnesses said that security forces were deployed in greater numbers around the shrine on Saturday while the worshippers were turned away from offering prayers at a mosque inside the complex.
Trump administration says it is trying to prevent war but raises eyebrows by calling for commitments from Australia and Japan
July 12, 2025 A drastic increase in unregulated production of rare earth minerals in Myanmar is causing serious environmental concerns downriver in Thailand, as China's influence in the sector looms large.
Just seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport in Gujarat on June 12, the fuel supply switches for both engines suddenly moved to the cutoff position, according to a preliminary Indian investigation report published Saturday. The crash killed 260 people.
In the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why he "did the cut-off".
Preliminary investigation does not apportion blame for Boeing 787 crash that killed 260 people in June.
A preliminary report has revealed a pilot questioned why fuel was cut off moments before the Boeing 787 Dreamliner plummeted to earth, killing 241 on board
An official said the government would seek the governor's consent for the ordinance, which would hike quotas for BCs from 29% to 42%.
The focus on the fuel switches on Air India Flight 171 raised questions about the pilots’ actions.
After a three-month pause, US president threatens punitive levies on governments and commodities
Plus, toads with psychedelic powers.
Albanese, who has served as the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories since 2022, has long been a target of criticism in Washington and Tel Aviv.
Unusual agreement follows growing concern in Washington over Chinese dominance of crucial weapons materials
Mechanical or design failures have been ruled out as causes of the crash, which killed 260 people, according to industry reports
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose more tariffs on nations aligning themselves with BRICS.
A district judge described the assault on a Chinese tourist as "extremely grave".
The prosecution argued Sheikh Hasina was directly responsible for ordering all state forces, her Awami League party and its associates to carry out actions leading to mass killings, injuries, targeted violence against women and children, the incineration of bodies and denial of medical treatment to the wounded.
July 10, 2025 A South Korean court approved the new arrest of former President Yoon on charges related to his imposition of martial law in December. Yoon's lawyers had described the arrest request as excessive.
Bilateral relations between India and China have improved since the 2020 clash - but larger challenges remain.
Four months after his release, the former president was sent back to a detention center near Seoul under an arrest warrant tied to his failed martial law bid. The court accepted a special prosecutor’s claim that he poses a risk of destroying evidence.
Plus, the Bayeux Tapestry’s homecoming.
Millions of people have gone on strike in India against new government labour and business policies.
CEO to talk with Chinese officials next week, aiming for September unveiling of processor compliant with US export controls
An order by the CAQM on July 8 said that the decision to deny fuel to end-of-life vehicles starting from July 1 has now been postponed to November 1 in Delhi and five NCR districts; the ban will apply to the rest of NCR from April next year.
Yoon Suk-yeol, the leader who was subsequently impeached, had hoped to set off a security crisis, according to media reports
On July 9, 2015, Chinese authorities launched a sweeping crackdown on lawyers who dared to defend critics of the regime. 10 years later, the legal profession's room for maneuver has never been narrower.
Experts are divided if the drop over really means China has reached the peak of its emissions.
Plus, Sweden’s secret to well-being.
At least eight people died and dozens are missing after monsoon rains caused flooding at the Nepal-China border.
July 8, 2025 A typewriter recently discovered in a basement in upstate New York holds important clues about the origins of Chinese computing. And brings up questions about language and culture.
A 41-year-old resident of Chirakuta village claimed that Jeet Adani, the director of the Adani Group, must be associated with the thermal power project as he had visited the site on April 22.
French president addresses MPs on topical issues, from commitment to Ukraine, to European connection and US tariffs
City’s standing as a global financial hub still faces several hurdles
A new generation of hunters are given the green light to open fire as deadly attacks increase, but only if there’s a building to stop bullets
China has paid a steep price for mining the rare earth metals the world wants
Markets tumbled on the latest tariff announcements, with the S&P 500 seeing its biggest drop in three weeks.
Plus, the beautiful chaos of Rio’s beaches.
In letters to the Japanese and South Korean leaders, the US president said the tariff hikes would apply from August 1 because their trading relationships with Washington were 'unfortunately, far from Reciprocal.' The White House also told reporters that Trump would sign an order later in the day to delay his July 9 deadline for steeper tariffs to take effect.
White House extends deadline for ‘reciprocal’ levies from July 9 to August 1
In April, China imposed curbs on rare earth exports in response to the US tariffs, contributing to a shortage of critical inputs used in everything – from cars and consumer goods to advanced weapons systems.
Hundreds of homes, bridges and roads washed away in north Indian state after unusually heavy rainfall
A software engineer from Mumbai trying to clear his debts has become an emblem of the technology sector’s war on moonlighting remote workers
People generating and selling their own power using cheap panels creates a conundrum
Businessman and actress deny whistleblower, claims as police attempt to search Taal Lake for bodies
Plus, the case of the lost Stradivarius.
Thousands are being forced to go back to Afghanistan as Tehran tightens controls on immigration.
Footage shows animal leaping over wall in Lahore before attack that left victims with face and arm injuries
Whichever way one looks at the data, the picture is clear: India is a highly unequal country, and inequality is worsening.
Earlier this week, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader confirmed plans for a successor.
July 6, 2025 The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala.
He’s a Harrow-educated businessman who stole billions via a scheme that dragged in Leonardo DiCaprio and Kim Kardashian. The Goldman Sachs partner who helped him has just been jailed. But where is Jho Low?
With no progress on a host of disputes – including rare earths, electric vehicles, and the war in Ukraine – the summit scheduled to mark 50 years of relations between the European Union and China at the end of July in Beijing is expected to be shortened by a day.
The two cousins did not reveal how they would ‘come together’ but their joint appearance has shifted public sentiment in their favour.
The continent is dedicated to research and cooperation, but proposed funding cuts in the Trump administration and actions by other world powers may alter the environment.
July 5, 2025 The concepts in the MingKwai typewriter underlie how Chinese, Japanese and Korean are typed today. The typewriter, patented in 1946, was found last year in an upstate New York basement.
The spiritual leader has said his inner circle of monks will find an heir, but China believes the choice is in its hands
“Antisemitism has no place in Australia,” Anthony Albanese said after the latest in a string of attacks.
The partnership seeks to build a new world order along the route of the old Silk Roads. But, asks Peter Frankopan, is this bond as close as it seems?
The city of six million people could soon run out water, amid climate change, sanctions and governance failures.
Rescuers were searching for trapped survivors after the incident in the impoverished Lyari neighbourhood of Karachi.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs wrote to the environment ministry asking why the India State of Forest Report 2023 listed giving title deeds under the FRA as a plausible reason for “negative changes” in forest cover.
To understand the country’s dynastic feud, look no further than 38 Oxley Road
A British F-35B has been stranded for weeks at an airport in southern India because of mechanical issues. The internet, and the region’s tourism agency, are having fun with it.
After China announced that, from Saturday, it will require major European brandy exporters to raise prices or risk anti-dumping taxes of up to 34.9%, several brandy producers agreed to 'minimum price commitments.'
The foreign minister in Kabul called Moscow's decision "courageous".
The contrast between technocracy in Beijing and the pantomime in Washington is impossible to ignore
July 4, 2025 South Korean authorities plan to investigate the border crossing and did not immediately say whether they view the incident as a defection attempt.
Proposal is latest in a series of rules and legislation that have cracked down on the city’s pro-democracy movement
The team battled a notoriously strong current and used the stars as their guide to reach an island in an unstable vessel made of Japanese cedar
Moscow aims to co-operate in fields such as energy, transport, agriculture and infrastructure with Islamist regime in Kabul
Supreme Court lifted group’s ‘terrorist’ designation in April, as Moscow seeks normalisation in bid for regional clout.
Afghanistan has remained largely isolated since the Taliban seized power nearly four years ago, despite subtle signs of increased cooperation with countries like China and India.
The decision marks a major diplomatic milestone nearly three years after the group returned to power.
July 3, 2025 The reality of China's efforts to lead in two important tech sectors. In artificial intelligence, control of the data needed to train new models could dictate where the industry is able to expand fastest. And a price war in China's electric vehicle industry.
Moscow’s influence over the former Soviet state and others in the region appears to be waning
The BJP chose nine state chiefs in the last two weeks, all of whom are low profile RSS activists, to fulfill the conditions of an electoral college to elect the party president.
The BBC speaks to Tibetans as their spiritual exiled leader the Dalai Lama turns 90.
The BBC speaks to Tibetans in Aba, which has long been at the heart of resistance to Chinese rule.
Using falsified and stolen IDs, prosecutors say, North Koreans secure jobs that help finance the regime by evading sanctions. They also steal corporate secrets, some related to military technology.
Advent International and Platinum Equity ready to pounce as chemicals giant changes tack
The golgappa is more than just a snack – it is a symbol of the delicate bargains women must strike with patriarchy and urban spaces.
'The Himalayas Overheating' (3/6). In the north of the country, a village that has been isolated from the outside world for centuries is suffering from the combined effects of climate change and the loss of a way of life as it is integrated the country's economy.
Bangladesh’s interim government says the conviction shows commitment to justice.
The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has long been a thorn in the side of the Chinese Communist Party
July 2, 2025 The announcement came after President Trump in April proposed a steep 46% tariff on Vietnamese imports; he later paused those tariffs while talks continued.
The 'prediction' made by a manga author has sparked panic and a decline in bookings around July 5, the day that she claims an earthquake will trigger a massive tsunami. Authorities have reiterated that it is impossible to predict earthquakes.
Also in today’s newsletter, Standard Chartered hit with $2.7bn lawsuit over 1MDB scandal and Trump’s tax bill passes the Senate
Plus, a new way to see Cézanne.
The “victims and perpetrators” of terrorism “must never be equated”, external affairs minister S. Jaishankar said in Washington.
The exiled spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism is due to release a video message in his birthday week.
Beijing’s Hollywood plans to remake Hong Kong favourites, focusing on those with a message of Chinese strength and virtue, to attract Gen Z audiences
An explosion at a pharmaceutical factory in India’s Telangana state has killed at least 36 people.
July 1, 2025 Paetongtarn has faced growing dissatisfaction over her handling of the latest border dispute with Cambodia, involving an armed confrontation on May 28 in which one Cambodian soldier was killed.
Firs register is designed to offer assurance on activities of overseas powers seen as posing a national security risk
The show's themes of unemployment and inequality are all too relatable for Korean viewers.
Plus, Hong Kong protesters are still paying.
Gupta is arrested in connection to the alleged assasination of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, general counsel for the Sikhs for Justice, a group proscribed in India.
Authorities say forecasters cannot rule out a repeat of extreme weather like the devastating floods of 2022.
Special prosecutors appointed by the new president are examining allegations against Kim Keon-hee
The AAIB is said to be looking at Flight 171’s landing gear, engine thrust and flap settings — but sabotage has not been ruled out
"Every word I once wrote has come back to haunt me," posted a writer who says she was arrested for "obscene" work.
Plus, correcting Captain Nemo.
'The Himalayas Overheating' (1/6). This is the first part of a series on the Asian mountain range where the continent's main rivers, vital to the survival of nearly 2 billion people, find their source. Climate change and huge infrastructure projects are changing the landscape beyond repair.
In the US, where politics is increasingly reduced to sanitised marketing, Zohran Mamdani’s campaign visuals hit like a burst of fresh air: bold, disruptive, and impossible to ignore.
June 29, 2025 Amid a wave of national security measures, immigrants from China must prove they've given up their household registration in China by June 30. Many are Chinese women married to men from Taiwan.
Founded in 2006, LSD was the latest pro-democracy party to hold street protests amid national security crackdown.
Asian financial hub bounces back to secure $13bn in new listings this year
Tibet’s spiritual leader insists his successor must come from the scattered community living outside repressive Chinese rule
Only a handful of K-pop artists have come out as gay, but none as publicly as Bain. Is this a turning point?
At least 32 killed in monsoon flooding, underscoring Pakistan’s climate vulnerability and insufficient global support.
While severe poverty had led many of these women to drop out of school, a rule stipulating an educational qualification now means that they cannot avail themselves of the schemes benefits.
The political turmoil set off by a leaked phone conversation shows no sign of easing, in a country where demonstrations have helped oust governments before.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces mass protests and coalition defections after calling a Thai commander her 'opponent' in a leaked conversation a Cambodian elder statesman.
In recent months, healthcare in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh has been badly affected by foreign aid cuts.
As hype over the game grows, so do concerns about the potential for brain injuries.
June 27, 2025 The announcement on Canada follows a flurry of updates around trade talks and a suggestion by President Trump that the upcoming July 8 deadline for countries to make deals with the U.S. is moveable.
Activists said that at least 5,000 trees have been felled; seven people were also allegedly illegally detained on June 26.
The deal involves loosening exports of rare earths to the United States and the lifting of some restrictions on U.S. goods to China, China’s Ministry of Commerce said.
Xiaomi’s shares soar to all-time high after company launches pre-orders for YU7 sport utility vehicle
In the country's first enactment of the death penalty since 2022, Takahiro Shiraishi was hanged on Friday for killing and dismembering victims he met on the social media platform now called X.
Purported pact follows negotiations in London and Geneva to de-escalate global trade war
Plus, a recap of “Squid Game.”
While much has been written about the Modi regime’s economic failures and diplomatic missteps, the most insidious damage lies elsewhere – in the corrosion of India’s socio-cultural fabric.
Ri Sol-ju made a rare public appearance to stand united by Kim Jong-un’s side for the opening of a tourist attraction
Shubhanshu Shukla becomes the first Indian on ISS as the mission docks with the orbiting laboratory.
Faced with Trump's unpredictable policies, Japanese leaders are considering the need to develop an alternative diplomatic and security strategy to reduce their dependence on the US.
A number of British travellers have been arrested and prices have collapsed due to overproduction.
Taiwanese and American influencers recount their travels in the People's Republic on social media, marveling at the comfort of public toilets or the height of skyscrapers. A state-run media outlet even offers an all-expenses-paid trip − provided the influencer has more than 300,000 followers.
Plus, the importance of baby talk.
Li Qiang tells annual World Economic Forum event that ‘globalisation will not be reversed’
A Belarusian tourist has been charged with attempted murder after violently attacking an Afghan boy at a Moscow airport.
Amit Shah spoke about Modi's role as an RSS worker going door to door with pamphlets to protest against the Emergency. The Congress on the other hand said that the BJP was trying to divert attention from its governance failures.
Closure of dog farms as a result of last year’s ban puts half a million animals at risk of being put down if they can’t be rehomed
Taipei blacklisting of leading Chinese tech groups including Huawei and SMIC comes as US weighs additional restrictions
The BBC speaks to Commodore James Blackmore, commander of the UK carrier strike group, on deployment in Indo-Pacific.
Plus, Australia’s “Flying Padres”
June 24, 2025 China is closely watching whether Israel and Iran can broker a ceasefire. Beijing gets much of its crude oil imports from Iran through a "dark fleet" of vessels to evade American sanctions.
A complete ban on liquor sales has also been announced in the district during this period.
Brazilian national Juliana Marins, 26, slipped nearly 500 metres down Mount Rinjani while walking with a guided group
More than 20 years of US wars have directly killed an estimated 940,000 people and cost the US $5.8 trillion.
Plus, the 100 best movies of the 21st century.
Airspace closures rippled across the Gulf, from Iraq and the UAE to Bahrain and Kuwait, prompting Indian airlines to announce delays, cancellations and flight diversions.
The mandatory military service of the members of the world's most famous K-pop group sparked intense debate in South Korea, even leading to the adoption of a law allowing stars to postpone enlistment until age 30 to protect their careers.
Amit Shah claims language is legacy of colonial rule and should be stamped out, but critics accuse him of wanting to disenfranchise the poor
Video shows protests across the world in response to US air strikes on Iran.
Iran's Press TV had earlier reported that parliament had approved a plan to close the Strait.
PM Shigeru Ishiba’s LDP defeated ahead of upper house vote next month
The world's second largest economy is both the biggest producer and buyer of EVs.
Tensions soar at UN as Iran, allies condemn US military action, while US, Israel reject censure.
Plus, a farmer’s fire brigade in Canada.
President Lai Ching-te makes push as his party campaigns to reclaim control of parliament
In choosing bombs over diplomacy, Donald Trump has handed Israel a short-term win while setting fire to decades of global nuclear restraint — a reckless act of war that may haunt the Middle East and the world for years.
A former Pakistani foreign minister whose mother was assassinated says that despite the truce, these neighbours are closer to war than ever
A former Pakistani foreign minister whose father was assassinated says that despite the truce, these neighbours are closer to war than ever
Terry Harper has been tuning pianos in the iconic venue since he was a teen - a family legacy started by his dad.
A video statement by Campbell Wilson, Air India’s chief executive, after the June 12 plane crash was nearly identical to one given five months earlier by the head of American Airlines, after a crash in Washington, D.C.
Amit Shah's assertion disregards the historical reality that several foreign languages, including English, have helped transmit the treasures of Indian culture to the wider world.
Thousands of people gathered in public spaces on Saturday to practice asanas and breathing exercises across the country.
Trump has repeatedly said he averted a nuclear war, saved millions of lives – and grumbled that he got no credit for it.
Pop Mart’s $40bn market capitalisation has surpassed that of Hasbro and Mattel combined on back of hot-selling collectibles
While the Korean superstars served in the military, their industry has seen stalled album sales and scandals.
Field Marshal Asim Munir’s lunch at the White House may have irked India, but it reaffirmed a long-standing pattern: the US military’s deep-rooted, transactional ties with Pakistan’s army endure, despite geopolitical shifts, public estrangement and Islamabad’s growing proximity to Beijing.
Beijing accuses Britain of ‘causing trouble’ and ‘undermining peace’
Allies’ top defence and foreign policy officials were due to hold talks on July 1
Money-laundering charges against Najib Razak were dropped because of prosecutorial delays, intensifying criticism that he was being treated leniently.
After high-speed rail, subway lines are now dragging the cities they serve into huge levels of debt. This is due to colossal construction and operating costs, minimal revenues and a toxic relationship with real estate developers.
Pakistani army chief Munir’s US trip suggests warming ties after past diplomatic friction. But challenges remain.
The dolls have almost tripled their maker's profits - and, according to some, energised Chinese soft power.
A top general, he was appointed prime minister in 1992, a short-lived tenure that immediately incited the Black May uprising — and a violent backlash by his military.
The country has refused to accept Abdul Rauf and Adil Khan after they renounced their citizenship, but the decision could soon be reversed
The scope of this report is larger than last year's, which made no mention of Khalistani extremism and limited mention of India.
Donald Trump’s trade shock is a wake-up call for faster reform
The Russian president will travel to China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, hold talks with Xi Jinping and join September 3 ceremonies marking Japan's WWII surrender.
Trump hosts Pakistan army chief Asim Munir for an unprecedented White House lunch, as the US and Pakistan reset ties.
Mingyang’s plan to build Scottish turbine factory has raised fears about surveillance
Plus, Studio Ghibliesque video games.
Viswashkumar Ramesh, the lone survivor of last week’s Air India disaster, wept as his brother’s body arrived.
“I stopped the war between Pakistan and India,” Trump said even as Modi rejected the president's version of events over a phone call.
Jungkook, a member of the boy band BTS, has issued an apology after wearing a cap with the words ‘Make Tokyo Great Again’
A visibly upset Ramesh was overcome with grief carrying his brother's coffin to the crematorium.
As Chinese diplomacy becomes increasingly active in the Middle East, Beijing, which buys 90% of Iran's exported oil, has continued to leave the role of regional policing to the US.
US president will sign an executive order this week extending deal deadline by 90 days
Plus, Octopuses’ marvelous arms.
As Chinese diplomacy becomes increasingly active in the Middle East, Beijing – which buys 90% of Iran's exported oil – has continued to leave the role of regional policing to the US.
The DGCA said that of the 16 Air India flights that were cancelled on Tuesday,13 were from the Boeing 787 fleet – the same type of aircraft that had crashed carrying 242 passengers on board last week.
Opponents say the mobilisation of schoolchildren to cheer the visit is a throwback to the days of Japan’s pre-war militarism
Aryan Asari just wanted to film planes flying in the sky - but he ended up capturing one of the country's biggest air crashes.
The intrigue has less to do with the failure itself and more with how Kim Jong Un reacted.
Internet issues meant some were unable to receive information on time. Meanwhile, others still headed to Iran's borders on their own.
China’s expanding nuclear arsenal and the rise of artificial intelligence in military strategy risk fuelling a new kind of war, experts warn
Plus, China’s soft-power toy.
China is the region’s top trading partner, but Russia and the US both have a presence, too.
Consortium’s offer for natural gas developer comes as energy markets are on edge over Israel-Iran conflict
Videos and witness reports suggest that the Boeing 787 could have experienced power loss from both engines
Plus, the Dalai Lama’s succession.
Earlier, officials said evacuations were dangerous with ‘bombs and missiles going off’ even as some Indians were keen to be relocated.
Critics say review of the Aukus pact aims to force Australia to spend more on its own defence
Dr Dhaval Gameti said 270 bodies have been recovered from the site of Thursday's plane crash in Ahmedabad.
Incident comes days after an Air India plane crashed in the western Ahmedabad city, killing all but one of 242 on board.
Nearly a quarter of the one million Kazakhs conscripted into the Red Army during the 'Great Patriotic War,' the Russian term for World War II, went missing. Eighty years later, their descendants are getting organized to trace their whereabouts.
Questions are mounting for both Boeing and the airline’s owner Tata Group about how a plane carrying 242 people can drop out of the sky
Officials said on Saturday that 11 victims had been identified so far based on their DNA samples.
The disaster in the Indian state of Gujarat affected thousands in Britain’s Gujarati diaspora. Some of them came together on Saturday to remember the victims.
The SCO statement did not indicate that any member had dissociated from it. However, India issued a separate statement almost concurrently, clarifying that it was not part of the SCO’s decision-making on this matter.
Policymakers to decide on how to proceed with tapering of massive bond-buying programme
Most bodies are charred or mutilated, and the local authorities are working to identify them by matching DNA samples.
The new pontiff has implemented an agreement signed in 2018 between the Holy See and Beijing, though some Catholic factions have criticized it.
The new pontiff has implemented an agreement signed in 2018 between the Holy See and Beijing, though some Catholic factions have criticized it.
The White House has put the landmark agreement between the US, UK and Australia under review.
Viswash Kumar Ramesh was one of 242 people on the 787-8 Dreamliner that went down shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, India, and the only known survivor.
Late on Friday, Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel, many of which were seen flying over the coastal city of Tel Aviv.
Hangzhou has produced some of the world’s most impressive entrepreneurs, securing a top slot in the global technological revolution
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits site of country’s worst civil aviation disaster in almost three decades
This was to be Boeing CEO Ortberg’s first airshow since he was appointed to lead the company out of multiple crises.
British watchdogs are too slow and risk-averse, Lords committee states
Fatal crash raises new concerns for both firms as they try to revamp after years of problems that marred reputations.
Viswash Kumar Ramesh, 38, who sustained multiple injuries, a doctor said, was the only passenger out of 242 people on board the plane to walk away.
The plane carrying 242 people, including 169 Indian nationals and 53 Britons, hit a residential area, with some on the ground also feared dead.
A total of 242 people, including 53 Britons, were aboard the Boeing 787-8, bound for Gatwick, which crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad
One passenger survived as Air India's flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff from India's northwestern city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, officials said.
If a handshake agreement holds, it would merely undo some of the damage from the trade war that President Trump started.
US president reveals agreement struck with Beijing covers rare earths
A new report accuses fashion giants of not considering the welfare of workers affected by climate change.
Government sources claim that Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene is the victim of an effective coup by the country’s president
Three years after Moose Wala's murder, the BBC investigates how he found himself an enemy of a feared gang.
Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the US and China had agreed on a deal to preserve a trade war truce, with Beijing to supply rare earth minerals, and the US to allow Chinese students to attend its colleges.
US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent leaves negotiations to return to Washington
The negotiations, taking place in London, follow talks in Geneva last month, which saw a temporary agreement to lower tariffs. US President Donald Trump told reporters Monday: 'We are doing well with China. China's not easy.'
Plus, the travel writer’s dilemma.
Defence spending surges in Islamabad’s new budget, even as overall expenditures shrink.
RM and V were discharged on Tuesday and all seven BTS members would have finished the requirement by the end of June.
Rising rice prices threaten curry rice restaurants as the government considers imports to curb inflation
Violence erupted in parts of the state after the arrest of leaders from the Arambai Tenggol rebel group.
The discussions come just a few days after US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first publicly announced telephone talks since the Republican returned to the White House.
Plus, a triumph at the Tonys for a musical set in South Korea.
Top White House official says a deal could be struck as part of trade talks between the two countries
The recent trade ban comes on the heels of an armed attack in Kashmir in which gunmen killed 26 people.
Indira Gandhi's aides pushed for a presidential system - centralising power and sidelining courts and parliament.
Plus, the French Open’s stunning finals.
State-owned Coal India chair says company is also preparing greenfield projects as renewables struggle to meet energy demand
India has more than 300 million unorganised sector workers. Many suffer from withheld wages, endless toil and coercion.
Officials who have to cross rivers in rafts, dodge wild animals and scale mountains to visit every household will ask a question not posed in decades
Senior US officials are ‘deeply concerned’ about espionage risk to sensitive financial data
Nattapong Pinta was captured alive and was likely killed during the first months of captivity, the Israeli military says.
Critics say proposals to restrict or even ban Chinese student visas take a “sledgehammer to a problem that needs highly targeted tools.”
Beijing has attempted to improve relations with Brussels since Donald Trump returned to the White House
At least 11 people died in a stampede outside a cricket stadium in Bengaluru
Rare earth magnets, which are essential to car manufacturing as well as the defense and home appliance sectors, have started to run short in factories worldwide following China's export restrictions. The country holds a monopoly over their production.
Driverless lorries are now operating across China - but public concern about these vehicles remains.
The warm welcome for a technology executive whose purchases of the president’s digital coin won him a White House tour illustrates inconsistencies in the administration’s views toward visitors from China.
Announcement follows phone call between American president and Chinese leader Xi Jinping
Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder takes us through the recent conflict between India and Pakistan.
Announcement of a 340m turbine, taller than the Eiffel Tower, follows huge economic investment by President Xi’s government in green technologies
Survey shows correlation between use of Chinese-owned platform and approval of unification with China
The four million Afghans living – undocumented or not – in the territory of the Islamic Republic are at risk of being sent back to their country. Previously tolerated, they are now also facing a violent anti-migrant campaign from Iranians.
Across the US, hundreds of thousands of Chinese students are now uncertain about their academic future and some are considering moving a
Foreigners have recently been the only major buyers of the country’s longer-term government debt
The four million Afghans living – undocumented or not – in the territory of the Islamic Republic are at risk of being sent back to their country. Once tolerated, these exiles are now also facing a violent anti-migrant campaign from Iranians.
Erin Patterson told the court she didn't believe the mushrooms in photos recovered from her phone were toxic.
Plus, tips for healthy aging.
The 17-year-old TikToker was killed in her home in Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital, on Monday.
Religious devotion has resulted in several threatened species finding sanctuary within temple grounds, a study has found
Lee Jae-myung tells nation he will seek to ‘win without fighting’ North Korea — but raises fears of a domestic purge after predecessor’s ‘insurrection’
Also in today’s newsletter, South Korea’s new president warns of ‘tangled web’ of crises, and why Toyota Industries shareholders are outraged
The 17-year-old's murder has sparked a debate about women on social media in Pakistan.
Plus, threatened, ancient trees thrive in Chinese temples.
Over 200 inmates escaped from a prison in Karachi, Pakistan, after being removed from their cells during earthquake.
To prevent another outbreak of swine fever, China has transformed its traditional pig farms into giant factory farms. In Hongqiao, Hubei province, two buildings now house hundreds of thousands of pigs.
Democratic opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung has won South Korea's presidential election, which was held following former leader Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over his declaration of martial law. Lee now faces the challenge of pulling the country out of the turmoil triggered by the political crisis and by serious economic difficulties.
Plus, it’s Pride Month.
Lee Jae-myung was voted in exactly six months after his predecessor made a failed martial law bid.
Lee Jae-myung, a left-winger, said that ‘power should not to be used for the president’s personal interests’ as his opponent concedes
Virat Kohli and Royal Challengers Bengaluru win first Indian Premier League title, beating Punjab Kings by six runs.
Democratic party candidate pledges to protect democracy after securing clear victory over conservative rival
Millions vote for a new president, after six months of turmoil sparked by a failed martial law attempt and the impeachment of former leader Yoon Suk Yeol.
Think-tank highlights how Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University has come under scrutiny by the US and EU
Early on June 3, Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsra resigned, having received only 44 votes − well short of the 64 needed. Oyun-Erdene had previously warned that the vote could lead to instability and shake Mongolia’s fledgling democracy.
Plus, box office success for “Lilo & Stitch.”
A handful of Japanese ‘memory keepers’ are determined to teach new generation the lessons of 1945 nuclear blast
Protected by British gunboats and Gurkhas, Singapore plays an outsized role in the world’s banking and oil system.
An unstated border understanding between India and Myanmar’s government-in-exile has broken down, replaced by fear.
More than 3,000 personnel are involved in the eight-month deployment of HMS Prince of Wales
Plus, the tech bros of “Mountainhead.”
Opener scores 107 off 46 as Pakistan chase 197 with seven wickets in hand and 16 balls to spare for 3-0 series win.
‘Accounting trick’ to support methane-emitting sectors undermines fight against climate change, say researchers
The junta initially declared a truce in the many-sided civil war after a huge quake in late March killed nearly 3,800 people and left tens of thousands homeless.
A snap presidential election has exposed South Korea's stark gender divide.
A million Uighurs and other Muslims are packed into re-education camps but the few who leave China are persecuted, threatened and even forced to spy
A snap presidential election has exposed South Korea's stark gender divide.
She had memorable roles on TV shows like “Desperate Housewives” and “Northern Exposure,” and in the dark comedy film “French Exit.”
Beijing says US defence secretary is trying to instigate confrontation and stir up the region
General Anil Chauhan appears to confirm India lost at least one jet during conflict with Pakistan earlier this month.
As the former imperial power, Britain should not escape its historic responsibility for tensions between India and Pakistan.
Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue, a global security conference hosted by the International Institute for Security Studies, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said China is no longer just building up its military forces to take Taiwan, it's 'actively training for it, every day.'
An inquest is examining whether there were "missed opportunities" to stop Joel Cauchi's stabbing rampage.
Japanese sportswear groups Asics and Mizuno to use alternative materials following decades of activist pressure
Protecting the borders from espionage is essential. It’s something else to deny students because they are Chinese and hope to pursue a STEM degree in the United States.
Three wickets Abrar by followed fifties by Sahibzada and Nawaz as the hosts took a 2-0 series lead against Bangladesh.
The French president has argued that countries should not have to choose between China and the US — and should build ‘a new coalition of independence’
While speaking at a defense and security summit in Singapore, President Emmanuel Macron also said Western countries must not 'abandon Gaza,' and urged Asian leaders not to see the war in Ukraine as a distant problem.
The souring relationship between the nations has already caused issues for students at home and in the US.
Move by Washington is latest effort to stymie geopolitical rival’s technological advance
After video of the incident went viral, showing a face and body covered in ice, the local sporting authority said it had banned the paraglider from the sport for six months.
The approval of Beijing’s ambassador to Mauritius contradicts Sir Keir Starmer’s claim that China has opposed the deal
US administration said it will revoke the visas of Chinese students.
French President Emmanuel Macron also announced a new cultural partnership with Indonesia.
A political implosion turned controversial politician Lee Jae-myung into a presidential favourite.
US chipmaker’s share price rises even as it takes $4.5bn charge linked to restrictions on sales
Plus, the Met’s new wondrous space.
Pakistan win the opening match of the three-game T20 series against Bangladesh by 37 runs in Lahore.
Exhibition unveils artistic fusion of exotic flora and fauna with western tastes
Ahead of the international summit on the two-state solution in New York at the end of June, Paris is seeking a joint declaration with the world's most populous Muslim country.
A political implosion turned controversial politician Lee Jae-myung into a presidential favourite.
Plus, climbing Mount Everest with a performance enhancer.
Duke of Sussex made surprise visit to China to urge travel industry to meet global climate goals
Finance ministry survey appears designed to confirm that demand for super long-dated JGBs is low
Kami Rita, a 55-year-old Sherpa known as “Everest Man”, first climbed the world’s highest mountain in 1994.
Their strength lies in patience and the ancestral skills they bring to the workbench every day, working in the spirit of mingei – a folk art movement launched in 1925, of which they are the heirs. A century later, these lacquerers, potters, weavers and dyers who celebrate the simple beauty of everyday objects stand as resisters.
Trade tensions are building, the military alliance is under pressure and Korean domestic politics is fraught. Can Seoul negotiate a way out?
Police said the man was "having a medical crisis" and was restrained by fellow passengers and crew.
Plus, defining Sweden’s culture.
Villagers in a remote corner of Afghanistan are still struggling with the aftermath of the “mother of all bombs.”
Parents will have to opt for something more traditional after a clampdown on unusual pronunciations
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Vietnam on Sunday, the first leg of a Southeast Asian diplomatic tour.
In France, former interior minister Christophe Castaner and lawyer and former secretary of state Nicole Guedj are among the figures recruited to lobby for the Chinese behemoth, alongside Günther Oettinger, former European commissioner.
Plus, Mexico City’s artistic eras.
Qalandars chase a record target of 202 against the Gladiators as Raza returns from Test duty to hit the winning runs.
The country generates up to $19bn a year from scams, about 60 per cent of its GDP and a new report claims the state protects the criminals involved
Claims of sponsored militant attacks are intensifying, even as a fragile ceasefire holds.
Reforms, urbanisation and demographic shifts could all sustainably boost domestic spending
Political discord over when to hold elections and growing tensions with the armed forces have left government hamstrung.
Hundreds made damning allegations of fraud, kidnapping and trafficking about an overseas adoption programme.
Metal has begun to replace this distinctive latticework, which is seen on towers across the city. Daisy Pak, a rare female bamboo master, takes pride in the ancient craft.
An ardent enquiry into the world’s most obsessed-over carb
The Japanese capital has announced that this summer it will cover the fixed portion of residents' water bills to help them cope with increasingly intense summer heat, a consequence of climate change.
Hundreds made damning allegations of fraud, kidnapping and trafficking about an overseas adoption programme.
Corrupt officials stole children and sold them through orphanages to unsuspecting westerners. In Daughters of the Bamboo Grove, Barbara Demick tells the story of two sisters
Apparent U-turn from president revives Japanese company’s deal after it was blocked by Joe Biden
Lahore Qalanders beat Islamabad United by 95 runs to reach Sunday’s Pakistan Super League final.
Muhammad Yunus has struggled to navigate between the army, career politicians and the protest movement that overthrew the country’s authoritarian leader last year.
The use of nuclear weapons, possessed by both enemy states, casts a shadow over the recent conflict between India and Pakistan. While India's 'no first use' nuclear doctrine is well known, Pakistan's position remains much more ambiguous.
Plus, books to look forward to.
All six presidential candidates' names are banned in Starbucks stores to "maintain neutrality".
Moody’s ratings agency has stripped the US of its last perfect credit rating.
President Xi urged China and France to 'strengthen solidarity and cooperation' and told his French counterpart that he was ready to work 'hand in hand with Europe.'
Move follows the ousting of former leader Sheikh Hasina amid allegations of embezzlement
Video posted by diplomats in Singapore compares China’s activities in the South China Sea to someone cluttering corridors
The former special forces troops used xenon gas to acclimatise to climbing at high altitudes more quickly.
Plus, everyone is moving to Chengdu.
China’s workplace terms offer a glimpse into its corporate culture and society, and the ideas are going global
Armenia has long relied on Russian weapons in its bitter dispute with neighbouring Azerbaijan.
Treatment with xenon gas helped them acclimatise in record time and reach the summit less than a week after landing in Kathmandu
Pagasa is barely big enough for a plane to land, but it stands tall against an armada of Chinese ships.
Report shows pivot to greenfield projects, but €10bn FDI in 2024 still far below 2016 peak
Plus, the International Booker Prize.
Rosangela da Silva, known as Janja, is believed to have caused a diplomatic spat by bringing up the evils of social media during a state banquet
Pakistan’s military enjoying renewed popularity after Indian clash, but analysts warn the surge may be temporary.
Admiral Dong Jun’s absence from Shangri-La Dialogue would come as President Xi Jinping purges high-level officers
Pakistan's Chinese-made fighter jets were battle tested for the first time during hostilities with India.
Plus, the return of a spy’s archives.
Allegations have been made about the origins of animals at the Vantara centre, opened by Modi, which it says are there for medical treatment only
The attack is just the latest in Balochistan, which is plagued by insurgency.
The online retail giant, operating in 150 countries, hoped for a significant debut on the London Stock Exchange this year. However, new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration and resistance in Europe against ultra-fast fashion, are threatening its global expansion.
The US-China trade "reset" could stall the manufacturing investment coming into India, say experts.
Coexistence with the big cat was lesson their parents and grandparents did not need, but a resurgence in numbers has made contact more common
Also in today’s newsletter, Joe Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer, and pro-EU centrist wins Romanian presidency
Plus, a Japanese author breaks barriers.
Attempt to place satellite into orbit fails after launch vehicle encountered a technical issue, ISRO chief says.
The only land crossing point between the two countries has been closed since May 1, following an attack in Kashmir that led to the most severe military confrontation between New Delhi and Islamabad in decades.
Matthew Radalj tells the BBC of his time in a Beijing prison, revealing what goes on behind bars.
US chipmaker considers expanding its presence in the country even as sales are hit by Washington’s export controls
The allegations, which include being pushed into the sea off Myanmar with only life jackets, have prompted a call from the United Nations for an investigation.
The public antivenom programme saving lives in a place where, the joke goes, everything wants to kill you.
His style as a poet and artist was informed by his upbringing in Shanghai and his years in Paris. He then joined the Pop-fueled studios of New York.
Over ten days in a Himalayan community, the dairy experts shared techniques for cheese production, pasture management and animal welfare
In an interview with Le Monde, Jean-Luc Racine, an expert on India, analyzes the historical roots of the conflict between the two regional powers, reignited on April 22 by the Pahalgam attack.
Four months after Donald Trump returned to the White House, governments are still agonising over how to approach an erratic, unpredictable American president
President Trump said India has made an offer to drop tariffs on US goods as part of ongoing trade negotiations.
Some US officials fear the move could jeopardise trade talks with Beijing
Long hindered by its culture of caution and a lack of political will, Japan is multiplying initiatives to develop startups.
Plus, peace and love at the Eurovision.
India's foreign minister countered Trump saying "nothing is decided till everything is".
WWF demands traffic calming and wildlife bridges to avoid further deaths of elephants, tigers and tapirs in southeast Asia
The recent military escalations have damaged a once exemplary athlete bond between India’s Chopra and Pakistan’s Nadeem.
An official report into last year’s yacht tragedy, which killed seven, found that the boat could easily capsize in high winds. Its towering mast made it more vulnerable.
Also in today’s newsletter, western carmakers risk wipeout in China, and Qatar orders up to 210 Boeing jets
MPs loyal to President Mohamed Muizzu impeach judges in a case a UN expert says undermines judicial independence.
WWF demands traffic calming and wildlife bridges to avoid further deaths of elephants, tigers and tapirs in southeast Asia
A surprise deal in the trade war gives businesses breathing room - but many now want to find new markets.
Two journalists were arrested in early May and suffered abuse from the police. The annihilation of free media continues amid warming relations between the European Union and this gas-rich country.
Recent hostilities were a reminder of how easily a crisis could escalate into catastrophe.
Even if it doesn’t challenge Airbus or Boeing on the global stage, strong domestic growth will boost the aircraft maker
One-third of the US debt is held outside of the United States. This is significant enough that the Japanese finance minister has mentioned using this as leverage in trade negotiations.
Plus, a Hollywood takeover at Cannes.
The BJP whipped up war fervour in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack. Now it cannot ‘disappoint’ with peace.
‘Trade wars and tariffs benefit no one,’ said President Xi as he offered Latin America a $9 billion investment boost
Also in today’s newsletter, Modi claims Indian military ‘superiority’ over Pakistan, and China’s CATL to raise at least $4bn
The temporary lowering of tariffs may compel some U.S. businesses to order goods that they had held off buying after President Trump raised them to 145 percent.
The former president's win was expected, but other races in the midterms proved less predictable.
Despite being detained in the Hague on charges of crimes against humanity, former president of the Philippines is in line for victory in his home town
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said that the temporary protected status (TPS) designation for Afghanistan would expire on May 20, in a move that critics have said 'is not rooted in reality [but] in politics.' Some 11,000 Afghans are currently covered by TPS in the United States.
A ceasefire between India and Pakistan is currently holding, bringing relief to civilians who fled after recent attacks.
The midterms will impact the future of President Marcos and his rival and VP, Sara Duterte.
Mitchell Hutchcraft swam the Channel, cycled across Europe and Asia and trekked into the Himalayas to finish on top of the world’s highest peak
Also in today’s newsletter, India-Pakistan ceasefire holds, and Zelenskyy says he is ready to meet Putin
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Ceasefire halts conflict that was spiralling towards a full-scale war.
Le Monde visited several workshops producing millions of garments for the Chinese fast fashion giant. Employees and managers spoke about the harsh reality of an ultra-competitive system.
After Vice President JD Vance suggested that the conflict between India and Pakistan was not America’s problem, the Trump administration grew concerned that it could spiral out of control.
Apple relied on cheap Chinese labour as it become the world’s most valuable company. But there was an unforeseen consequence: the millions of workers it trained would go on to transform the Middle Kingdom into tech superpower
Meeting between He Lifeng and Scott Bessent comes a day after Donald Trump said he was open to cutting tariffs
A ceasefire is agreed after four days of their most fierce military conflict in this century.
The two neighbors had earlier on Saturday agreed to a ceasefire after days of deadly cross-border attacks.
Economic pressures are forcing Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to seek an off-ramp in the trade war.
Economic pressures are forcing Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to seek an off-ramp in the trade war.
The reported attacks came as drone warfare was expanding the conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
India and Pakistan have been trading drone and artillery strikes in some of the most intense fighting in nearly 30 years
Instrument maker hopes growing retiree interest in saxophones and guitars will offset decline in piano sales
The Chinese president is in Moscow to attend the May 9 military parade alongside his Russian counterpart. While Moscow engages in discussions with the Trump administration, Beijing focuses on strengthening its alliance with Russia.
Indian Premier League is halted due to India-Pakistan tensions but could resume in the UK in September after ECB gives its ‘full support’
The BBC’s Laura Bicker explains what to look out for during the Chinese leader's state visit to Russia.
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Pakistan’s military says it brought down 25 Indian drones over cities including Karachi and Lahore.
New Delhi has begun to acknowledge the loss of several fighter jets during 'Operation Sindoor.' Military experts suggest that at least one Rafale may be among the destroyed aircraft. This would mark the first loss in combat for the French aircraft.
Night skies over Jammu’s airport were lit up with orange projectiles and flares amid the deafening sound of air-raid sirens
Pakistan’s military says at least 31 civilians killed and 46 others wounded in India’s attacks.
"Not even in my wildest imagination did I think this would happen," Cardinal David tells the BBC.
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Kashmir death toll continues to rise after overnight strikes which India claims targeted ‘terrorist infrastructure’
The Indian army said it attacked 'terrorist infrastructure' after an April 22 terrorist attack in India's Kashmir region. Pakistan's army claimed to have shot down five Indian aircraft in retaliation, including three Rafales.
Video captured the moment of an Indian military strike in Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
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A spokesperson for Pakistan's military says several locations have been hit by missiles.
Loud explosions were heard in Bahawalpur and Muzaffarabad amid mounting tensions and after a deadly attack in the Indian-administered part of the region
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday that India will stop water flowing across its borders, heightening tensions as Pakistan warns any disruption to its rivers would be seen as an act of war.
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The US president also described election winner Anthony Albanese as "a friend of mine".
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The Pakistan military said on Monday it had conducted a missile test with a range of 120 kilometers, two days after it tested a surface-to-surface missile with a range of 450 kilometers. It did not say where either of the tests took place.
The Raute face sharp population decline as they balance tradition and modern pressures.
Victory for People’s Action Party continues trend for incumbents to outperform their rivals in the wake of President Trump’s trade war
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The founder of the infamous private security firm Blackwater is hoping to convince President Donald Trump to let his mercenaries subdue Yemen and transfer the most dangerous American detainees to El Salvador, writes historian Jean-Pierre Filiu in his column.
In the forest where she lives, Mahfuza spends her days navigating rivers where danger lurks.
Peter Dutton has been ousted from parliament after Anthony Albanese's landslide win.
Simone White was fatally poisoned by a drink in Laos. Now her backpacking companion wants the risks to be written into a five-minute lesson
Donald Trump loomed large over the election, with comparisons drawn between the US president and defeated opposition leader Peter Dutton.
The People's Action Party majority has become a norm in Singapore's political landscape. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong had urged voters to offer him a strong show of support amid the global economic uncertainties brought on by US President Donald Trump's tough tariffs policy.
As cardinals gather to elect Pope Francis’ successor, they are facing debates over whether the church most needs change or constancy.
An attack in Kashmir challenges Modi’s ‘normalcy’ narrative.
The BBC’s Katy Watson explains the key players, top issues and the role of the democracy sausage.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has bowled over India with his play for the Rajasthan Royals
Voters will decide who can turn Australia around from the throes of inflation and a housing crisis, and navigate relations with a volatile Washington.
As tensions soar between India and Pakistan, Kashmiris are caught between fear and uncertainty.
Fifty years after the war, hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese soldiers' bodies remain unburied. While a Hanoi institute uses mediums to find Northern 'martyrs,' the communist regime has not seen identifying Southern fighters as a priority, as it still considers them enemies.
Chinese exporters tell the BBC if the US doesn't want their goods, "other countries have money" to buy them.
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The airline has asked the Indian government for financial relief equivalent to its estimated losses.
The Supreme Court overturns an earlier dismissal of charges against Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the opposition and frontrunner for the presidency
The Chinese government has implemented export controls on seven strategic rare earth metals, over which China holds a near-monopoly and thus controls the supply chain.
Funding has stalled for children born decades after Vietnam War with disabilities caused by toxins sprayed by American air force
Chinese exporters tell the BBC if the US doesn't want their goods, "other countries have money" to buy them.
Islamabad asks the US to help ease tensions with New Delhi after receiving ‘credible intelligence’ of imminent strike.
The president's remarks followed a defensive morning after the Commerce Department reported that the US economy shrank at an annual rate of 0.3% during the first quarter. Behind the decline was a surge in imports as companies tried to front-run the sweeping tariffs on autos, steel, aluminum in almost every country
Turkey has been building military bases on Iraqi territory, the BBC finds, raising fears of an occupation.
Islamabad says will ‘decisively respond’ to any military action as tensions with New Delhi soar after Kashmir attack.
Le Monde, together with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, has investigated China's repression of the regime's opponents overseas. This second chapter shows how Interpol's lack of transparency allows China to use 'red notices' to repatriate its targets.
Delhi blocks Pakistani accounts after senior politicians in Islamabad claim a terror attack in the disputed region was an Indian false flag operation
The Pakistani defence minister claimed India’s rhetoric had been escalating in the days since a terrorist attack on tourists in Kashmir
Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir demolish houses of alleged militants after last week's attack.
Yu Yang's big-budget feature, which was a phenomenal success in China, impresses with its energetic direction and inventive, meticulous décors.
Analysts believe a Pakistani pullout from the Simla Agreement could dismantle key diplomatic safeguards with India.
Tensions are high on a border point between the two nuclear powers after a terrorist attack that the Delhi government blames on Pakistan
The Philippines, which disputes China's claim to the sandbank, responds by releasing a photo of its own forces on another.
Bolstered by its technological superiority, the billionaire's company has become indispensable, particularly for Ukraine. Donald Trump's close associate now holds unprecedented levers of influence, raising questions of a conflict of interest as China seeks to catch up.
Chief adviser of interim government discusses whether it represents true change or replaces one elite with another.
Indian and Pakistani troops have exchanged fire across their de facto border for a second straight day.
Last week’s attack on tourists in contested Kashmir has pushed relations between the nuclear-armed rivals into a new, unpredictable phase
By focusing on design and performance, the American manufacturer was a pioneer in getting Chinese motorists to adopt electric cars. Although 40% of its sales are now in China, Tesla has become a minor player, constantly forced to adapt.
Australia has proposed to create a strategic reserve of critical minerals.
Killing of tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir sparks new crisis.
Delhi has threatened ‘unimaginable’ retribution for the attack that killed 26. Islamabad described cutting off water as an act of war
Following the attack on tourists in Kashmir, the two neighbors are accusing each other and threatening retaliation. They have suspended two major bilateral treaties.
Australia has proposed to create a strategic reserve of critical minerals.
The tit-for-tat measures come after gunmen killed at least 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir on Tuesday.
It comes after Delhi's retaliatory measures following a militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 tourists.
Relations have deteriorated sharply after the Pahalgam terrorist attack in Kashmir and Delhi’s suspension of the Indus water treaty