Browsing: Asia Pacific

Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., a conservative Catholic, has visited Rome for decades, often teaching or participating in academic conferences.…

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he sits next to a “Trump Gold Card” sign, in the Oval Office at…

In 2024, Lexi Smith, 24, was working as a teacher in Atlanta, Georgia, when she decided she was ready for…

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 19, 2025.…

Incheon, the site of a crucial battle of the Korean War, has a singular place in South Korea’s modern history…

More than 600 books, many of them written by women, are being purged, based on a contention that they conflict…

“While the major aftershocks have passed, or have mostly passed, women in affected areas are facing a long-term disaster without…

Peter and Barbie Reynolds, 80 and 76, ran a training program in Afghanistan. They chose to remain after the Taliban…

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 22: Ray Dalio, Founder and CIO Mentor, Bridgewater Associates speaks onstage during The Wall…

After Beijing exerted its power over the valuable magnets as leverage, other countries started to add production, but only incrementally.…

U.S. funding cuts are straining the United Nations and giving Beijing an opening to strengthen its influence, at a fraction…

An Afghan official rejected the idea of a renewed presence for the U.S. military in the country, but left the…

Investor conviction in ByteDance’s potential has climbed since Washington and Beijing this week reached a framework agreement on the long-contested…

A customer holds up the new orange-colored iPhone 17 Pro Max smartphone inside an Apple retail store in Chongqing, China,…

Agreeing to a deal suggests that the fate of TikTok matters less to Beijing than gaining leverage on issues it…

Several flags including that of the United States, Cambodia, the European Union, Japan and ASEAN are seen outside a building…

People crossing the street in Shibuya, Tokyo.Maydays | Moment | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were set to open higher as investors…

A shop staff works in a shop at the Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo on August 22, 2025. (Photo by…

My colleague Lara Jakes tells us about Russian drones and the math problem facing NATO — and one possible solution.…

While working as a teacher in Atlanta, Georgia, Lexi Smith, 24, found herself dreaming of seeing more of the world…

Unlike Francis, Leo XIV has given few clues about where he stands on issues dividing the church (though he’s definitely…

The Nvidia logo appears on a smartphone reflecting the flags of China and the U.S. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty…

Some provincial officials said the country’s leader instructed them to switch off Wi-Fi in their area to limit the “misuse…

Hello, I am Priyanka Salve, CNBC’s senior correspondent for India, writing from Singapore. This week, I look at how global…