A Fragile Cease-fire Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Ends Violence, for NowJustin M. LarsonOctober 19, 20250 The two committed to stop attacking each other after the worst outbreak of hostilities in years. But the underlying causes…
Sanae Takaichi Is Set to Be Japan’s First Female Prime Minister. But Will She Advance Women’s Rights?Justin M. LarsonOctober 19, 20250 Sanae Takaichi is poised to break Japan’s political glass ceiling. But some worry she will maintain policies that have held…
Lithium Battery Fire Aboard Air China Flight Forces Emergency LandingJustin M. LarsonOctober 18, 20250 The battery spontaneously combusted while stored in a luggage in the overhead bin. The airline said there were no injuries.…
36-year-old American Air Force vet lives and works in Ho Chi Minh CityJustin M. LarsonOctober 18, 20250 While Markeiz Ryan, 36, was a senior airman in the U.S. Air Force, he took a trip to Vietnam that…
Chen Ning Yang, Nobel-Winning Physicist, Is Dead at 103Justin M. LarsonOctober 18, 20250 He and a colleague, Tsung-Dao Lee, created a sensation in 1956 by proposing that one of the four forces of…
A Popular Afghan Singer Challenges the Taliban With SongJustin M. LarsonOctober 18, 20250 After living for decades in exile, chased by war and religious bans, Naghma persists in singing to her people. Source…
Large Fire Halts Flights at Bangladesh’s Main AirportJustin M. LarsonOctober 18, 20250 The blaze drew dozens of firefighting units, with military help. Officials said they could not yet specify what caused it.…
As secondhand luxury soars, authentication becomes a new gold standardJustin M. LarsonOctober 18, 20250 As the global market for secondhand luxury items surges, authentication has become the defining factor separating credible platforms from the…
The Indonesian Free-Food Program That Has Sickened ThousandsJustin M. LarsonOctober 18, 20250 Indonesia’s president says the meals are improving nutrition in the country. Critics have called for a halt to the program,…
Baek Sehee, South Korean Author of ‘I Want to Die, but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki,’ Dies at 35Justin M. LarsonOctober 17, 20250 She turned recorded sessions with her therapist into a best-selling memoir, helping to normalize conversations around mental health in South…
China Ousts Senior General on Corruption ChargesJustin M. LarsonOctober 17, 20250 With the fall of He Weidong, the No. 3 figure in China’s military hierarchy, Xi Jinping’s purges have reached the…
Tomiichi Murayama, Japanese Leader Who Gave War Apology, Dies at 101Justin M. LarsonOctober 17, 20250 His televised address as prime minister delivered 50 years to the day after Japan announced its surrender set a marker…
Police Warn Against Pranking People With A.I. Images of Homeless IntruderJustin M. LarsonOctober 16, 20250 Law enforcement departments in several states said that an online trend in which people are tricked into believing a homeless…
Asia markets set for lower open as banking and trade fears take holdJustin M. LarsonOctober 16, 20250 Activity on Elizabeth Street (at the intersection of Bourke St Mall), Melbourne on a cloudy day.Charlie Rogers | Moment |…
Kanchha Sherpa, Last Member of the Team That First Conquered Everest, Dies at 92Justin M. LarsonOctober 16, 20250 A trip to India to find work led to a career climbing the world’s highest mountain. Source link
UN welcomes Afghanistan-Pakistan ceasefire | UN NewsJustin M. LarsonOctober 16, 20250 The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) issued a statement welcoming the ceasefire between the two sides announced on Wednesday…
How Raila Odinga Symbolized the Good and Bad of Kenyan PoliticsJustin M. LarsonOctober 16, 20250 He was one of the most pivotal public figures in Kenya. He died this week after fighting against tribalism for…
Russia Is Arming Drones With North Korean Cluster Weapons, Report SaysJustin M. LarsonOctober 16, 20250 Though Pyongyang has largely pulled its soldiers off the front lines in Ukraine, it is expanding the types of ammunition…
He Studied Elephant Behavior to Save LivesJustin M. LarsonOctober 16, 20250 Joshua Plotnik worked to prevent deadly encounters between people and elephants. Then the funding froze. Source link
He Studied Elephant Behavior to Save LivesJustin M. LarsonOctober 16, 20250 Joshua Plotnick worked to prevent deadly encounters between people and elephants. Then the funding froze. Source link
India Tiptoes Around Trump’s Latest Claims on Russian Oil PurchasesJustin M. LarsonOctober 16, 20250 The government subtly rebuffed the president’s comments that it would stop buying Russian oil, as it tries to avoid a…
China Fans Patriotic Sentiment as Trade War With U.S. Heats UpJustin M. LarsonOctober 16, 20250 Chinese state media is rallying the public and posting old propaganda footage, but officials are also careful to leave room…
The Small Company in Europe Caught in the Big Trade War Between the U.S. and ChinaJustin M. LarsonOctober 16, 20250 Nexperia, a computer chip maker headquartered in the Netherlands, was taken over by the Dutch government after pressure from officials…
Nio shares fall after Singapore’s GIC accuses firm of inflating revenueJustin M. LarsonOctober 16, 20250 The Nio logo is seen at the Nio booth at the National Exhibition Center in Shanghai, China, on April 28,…
