Indian court upholds ban on Muslim headscarf in classrooms in Karnataka state amid religious tensions
The case has sparked widespread protests and accusations of Islamophobia in India amid deepening religious tensions.
As China’s covid outbreak expands, whole cities and provinces are sealed off and key industries closed
The closing of several important Chinese manufacturing hubs will further disrupt the world's already strained supply chains.
Before and after images show record-breaking flooding in Australia
Sydney had its wettest 16-day period on record, while Brisbane received a record 26 inches of rain in three days.
Russia is turning to China to survive sanctions, but it won’t be easy
China, despite claiming neutrality, has maintained a pro-Kremlin lean and is opposed to sanctions, stating that it will continue to trade with Russia as usual.
China’s legislative meeting ends amid worst covid outbreak in two years
The country is gradually inching away from its “zero covid” policy but will not tolerate large-scale spread of the virus.
White Australian police officer acquitted in killing of Aboriginal teen, a case that gripped the country
A jury in the northern city of Darwin found that officer Zachary Rolfe, 30, had acted properly when he fatally shot 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker in the remote Outback town of Yuendumu in late 2019.
Narendra Modi’s BJP wins key Indian state elections
The victory in Uttar Pradesh of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party make it the favorite to win the next national election in 2024.
Under new, conservative president, South Korea is poised to adopt a more hawkish foreign policy
The return of conservative rule in South Korea comes amid Seoul’s growing ambitions to be a key player in tackling global challenges.
In China, a battle for public opinion over Ukraine pits facts against propaganda
Two weeks into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, some people are trying to alter the reality Chinese citizens see online.
Australia’s leader prepares to declare national emergency after some of the worst floods in history
"Australia is getting hard to live in," Prime Minister Scott Morrison said as severe flooding killed at least 20 people and officials warned of more flooding to come.
Indian political parties resort to extreme measure to prevent their candidates from switching sides: Sequestering them
The sequestrations in palm-fringed resorts, five-star Mumbai hotels and hilltop lodges have become so common that the practice has been coined “resort politics.”
What you need to know about South Korea’s president-elect, Yoon Suk-yeol
Yoon Suk-yeol, formerly the country’s top prosecutor, was elected the new president of South Korea on Wednesday, ushering in an era of conservative party rule that would significantly shift the country’s policies in the face of North Korea’s nuclear ambitions and China’s rise. Here's what you need to know about the new president.
South Korean conservative candidate wins close-fought, divisive presidential election
The unpredictable and whirlwind campaign season was filled with scandals and vitriol and appears to have galvanized voters, with turnout on pace to at least match the record in 2017.
Ukraine helped build China’s modern military, but when war came, Beijing chose Russia
Ukraine has supplied Beijing for years with critical military technology that it couldn’t get elsewhere, including China’s first aircraft carrier.
Body bags, overflowing morgues and chaotic hospitals: Hong Kong’s pandemic goes critical
Since the omicron outbreak began a few months ago, 10 times as many people have died in Hong Kong as in the previous two years — most of them elderly.
South Korean candidate disavows ‘feminist’ label on International Women’s Day after interview goes awry
Yoon Suk-yeol cited an “administrative error” in his responses to written questions from the The Washington Post in which he described himself as a feminist.
The men who would be South Korea’s next president
Lee Jae-myung and Yoon Suk-yeol are neck and neck in the polls and have very different plans for South Korea.
China touts ‘rock solid’ ties with Russia as it offers to mediate Ukraine conflict
Beijing’s efforts to play peacemaker come as it continues to blame the United States and NATO for instigating the war.
Russian super yachts and aircraft would be barred from New Zealand under proposed sanctions
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the bill will target those of economic or strategic relevance to Russia, including oligarchs.
Russia’s invasion prompts more assertive foreign policy from Japan
Like Germany, the other World War II-era aggressor turned pacifist nation, Japan has responded to the invasion by swiftly joining the U.S.-led effort to confront Russia.