Security Council LIVE: UN raises alarm over deadly Iran protests and ‘possible military strikes’January 17, 2026
India’s Durga Puja, where worship meets social changeJustin M. LarsonOctober 4, 20250 Inscribed by the UN cultural agency, UNESCO, in 2021 as an element of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Durga Puja isn’t…
Case for investing abroad despite record U.S. market gainsJustin M. LarsonOctober 4, 20250 Investors may want to boost their exposure overseas.”Home bias is about as bad as it’s ever been in the United…
American Air Force vet’s 2-bedroom apartment in VietnamJustin M. LarsonOctober 4, 20250 Before Markeiz Ryan, 36, left the U.S. Air Force in 2019, he took a trip to Vietnam and that experience…
Sanae Takaichi Is Likely to Be Japan’s Next Leader. Who Is She?Justin M. LarsonOctober 4, 20250 Ms. Takaichi would be Japan’s first female prime minister in a country where women are drastically underrepresented at the highest…
Japan Set for First Female Prime MinisterJustin M. LarsonOctober 4, 20250 Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative, was elected as leader by Japan’s governing party, paving the way for her to become…
A Japanese Ski Resort Town Is Roiled by a Debate Over ImmigrationJustin M. LarsonOctober 4, 20250 Residents are protesting a planned housing facility for foreign workers, exposing the conflict between Japan’s need for labor and anxieties…
Indian Comedian Kunal Kamra Forced Offstage Amid Political CensorshipJustin M. LarsonOctober 3, 20250 The Indian comedian Kunal Kamra was forced offstage after a political joke led to a mob attack. Unlike Jimmy Kimmel,…
Foreign investors eye Chinese tech again, but capital controls, policy risks weighJustin M. LarsonOctober 3, 20250 Lujiazui Business Districk in Pudong, Shanghai, China.Liqun Liu | Construction Photography | Hulton Archive | Getty ImagesSINGAPORE — As China…
Indonesia School Collapse Leaves Families Gripped by Grief and FuryJustin M. LarsonOctober 3, 20250 Four days after the collapse, families of the school’s students in East Java were in shock, demanding answers as the…
What to Know About Japan’s Leadership ElectionJustin M. LarsonOctober 3, 20250 Japan’s beleaguered governing party will convene for a crucial election that could pave the way for the first female prime…
Car Bomb Hits Quetta, a City in Pakistan’s Balochistan ProvinceJustin M. LarsonOctober 3, 20250 The blast outside the local headquarters of a Pakistani paramilitary force in the city of Quetta could be heard miles…
Is South Korea’s ‘Buddhistcore’ Aesthetic a Fad or a Spiritual Awakening?Justin M. LarsonOctober 3, 20250 Young South Koreans are buying Buddhist merch. Monks and experts hope the buzz will translate into deeper engagement. Source link
Private equity’s retail rush is alarming its largest backersJustin M. LarsonOctober 3, 20250 SINGAPORE — For decades, private markets have been the preserve of pension funds, endowments and sovereign wealth giants. Now, that…
A.I. Is Driving a Stock Market Rally in China, TooJustin M. LarsonOctober 3, 20250 Surging interest in artificial intelligence is generating huge gains for Chinese tech stocks like Alibaba, which has more than doubled…
Texas Megachurch Pastor Pleads Guilty to Child Sex AbuseJustin M. LarsonOctober 2, 20250 Robert Morris, the founder of Gateway Church, which has one of the nation’s largest congregations, admitted to sexually abusing a…
Asia markets set to open higher after Wall Street gains as investors look past government shutdownJustin M. LarsonOctober 2, 20250 Skyline of Tokyo, Japan.Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were set to open mostly higher Friday, tracking Wall Street…
As Unrest in Pakistani Kashmir Turns Deadly, Prime Minister Urges CalmJustin M. LarsonOctober 2, 20250 Days of protest in the regional capital, set off by a convergence of rival marches, are fueled by familiar complaints…
Philippines earthquake: UN pledges support as Cebu death toll rises to 72Justin M. LarsonOctober 2, 20250 The tremor struck off the coast of Bogo City at 9:59PM on Tuesday, 30 September, with the Philippine Institute of…
CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: India’s gigawatt gold rushJustin M. LarsonOctober 2, 20250 A Nvidia HGX H100 server at the Yotta Data Services Pvt. data center in Navi Mumbai, India, on Thursday, Mar.…
Philippines President Says Tents Needed to Shelter Earthquake SurvivorsJustin M. LarsonOctober 2, 20250 Officials were optimistic on Thursday that most of the missing had been accounted for. But severe damage to the area…
Philippines President Says Tents Needed to Shelter Quake SurvivorsJustin M. LarsonOctober 2, 20250 Officials were optimistic on Thursday that most of the missing had been accounted for. But severe damage to the area…
A Run on Canned Mackerel and Emergency Radios. The Reason? Drones.Justin M. LarsonOctober 2, 20250 The Danish public has been unsettled by a wave of mysterious drone incursions, which has underscored the country’s vulnerability. Source…
No More Signs of Life From Rubble of Collapsed School in IndonesiaJustin M. LarsonOctober 2, 20250 Rescuers saved five more students from under the building on Thursday but said they would end the search three days…
Taiwan rejects U.S. proposal of ’50-50′ chip productionJustin M. LarsonOctober 2, 20250 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Limited at Hsinchu Science Park.Annabelle Chih | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesTaiwan will not accept…
