The Economist2h
Ending Central Asia’s endless squabbles over eccentric borders
For a long time Central Asia’s most volatile frontier has played host to deadly clashes. But in mid-March Sadyr Japarov, ...
Map Shows New Alliance Growing on China's Doorstep
At the heart of this shift is the Philippines, which faces persistent Chinese incursions into its exclusive economic zone ...
The Hindu Nation Was Fake. But Its Land Grab in Bolivia Was Real.
Emissaries of the “United States of Kailasa,” led by a fugitive holy man, were deported after negotiating 1,000-year deals ...
US textbooks portray Asians in a limited and negative light, new study shows
An AI-driven analysis of widely used textbooks found that only 1% of sentences contained any mention of Asians or Asian ...
Myanmar images reveal scale of quake destruction as death toll climbs to more than 2,700
Hopes are fading for people trapped beneath rubble in Myanmar and Thailand with the passing of a crucial 72-hour rescue ...
Foreign Affairs2d
What “the Global South” Really Means
In October 2024, at the most recent BRICS summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the countries of the “global South” ...
Q&A: We have a historic chance to make our region prosperous, Uzbekistan president tells Euronews
The upcoming summit in Samarkand will be truly historic as it will bring together for the first time the leaders of the five ...
The Diplomat2d
India-Bangladesh-Pakistan: South Asia’s Fateful Triangle
Bangladesh’s interim government’s outreach to Pakistan is of concern to India. But Dhaka’s ties with the two countries are ...
High-resolution maps show anemia's impact on children in Africa and Asia
Children living in poverty often suffer from anemia, a condition linked to serious health risks. A research team led by ...
List: Wildfires burning in western North Carolina, upstate South Carolina
High winds, abnormally dry conditions and debris from Hurricane Helene have only increased difficulty for firefighting crews.
Carolina wildfires: Here is a list of fire currently burning in western NC and South Carolina
High winds, abnormally dry conditions and debris from Hurricane Helene have only increased difficulty for firefighting crews.
The Texas Tribune7d
Voting-rights coalition quits challenge to Texas’ 2021 redistricting after court setback
The remaining plaintiffs in the case are organizations representing Latino and Black voters, with a trial set to begin May 21 ...