Putin compares new NATO plans to 1930s fascist axis
Throughout the full-scale invasion, the Kremlin has been pushing the rhetoric that NATO is at "war" with Russia in Ukraine.
Achieving a New Asia Pivot, in the Middle East
The intersection of several factors has created an unprecedented opportunity for Japan to assume a leadership role in the Middle East.
Mr. Xi Goes to Moscow, Replacing U.S. Global Leadership
Xi has little to fear from Washington, which is on the defensive vis-à-vis Beijing in the Pacific.
One Year On, Rohingya Path Out of Genocide Remains Unclear
The ultimate goal in pursuing a path out of genocide must be to create the conditions conducive to safe, voluntary, and sustainable return of Rohingya to their homeland in Myanmar.
Videos show "major" earthquake rattle Afghanistan, Pakistan
The 6.5-magnitude quake has reportedly left three dead so far.
The West Must Respond to China's Leadership in Broadband
China has taken a lead in digital technology, namely the application of broadband and AI to manufacturing, logistics, and services.
Why frog species are being wiped out across the world
Frogs across the world are being infected by a skin-infecting fungus that is responsible for driving many species into being endangered or even extinct.
U.S.-China Relations Are Evolving Quickly
Dialogue will need to be sustained, even as the politics of doing so get more difficult for both sides.
South Korea's Never-Ending Nuclear Weapons Debate
What the Korean Peninsula needs above all else is more dialogue, not more weapons.
Russia state TV says eliminating U.S. military is ultimate goal
A pundit called for American military assets to be removed from Europe and Asia, but suggested the ultimate goal was the demilitarization of the U.S.
Washington's African Investments Need a PR Push
Selling investments is as important as making them.
Fashion Brands Are Profiting From the Erosion of Workers' Rights in Myanmar
On the two-year anniversary of the coup in Myanmar, it has never been clearer that silence and inaction have no place in responsible business.
Black box from Nepal plane to reveal "last fateful seconds" before crash
Sunday's plane crash, which killed at least 69 people, was Nepal's deadliest in over 30 years.
Drunk bear on the run after guzzling rum cocktail and raiding store
The Himalayan black bear returned to the village in Bhutan to drink alcohol and steal food multiple times.
Ancient humans may have gone to North America then turned around
Evidence suggests that the Americas were first settled by people who traveled from Asia.
When Will Wall Street Realize That China Is a Bad Investment?
It's time for Wall Street to disentangle from the mess that Beijing is cooking up.
Bear breaks into cemetery, digs up grave and eats corpse
Amek Along had died just a few weeks before the incident from a stroke. Her husband had routinely visited the grave ever since.
Shocking pics of critically endangered brown bears living on garbage dump
A study by the Indian wildlife conservation charity Wildlife SOS found that 75 percent of the bears' diet consisted of human food waste.
Why Americans Should Care About Sri Lanka's Economic Crisis
The status quo—broad-based government interference—only exacerbates inflation and other economic issues in Sri Lanka. The only viable solution is a gradual liberalization of the economy.
Leopards maul two children to death in separate savage attacks—officials
A 5-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl were killed in the incidents, which took place a day apart.
U.S. Policymakers Should Remember China's Limits
U.S.-China competition for influence in the Indo-Pacific has been on full display at the G20 in Southeast Asia.
Joe Biden kicks off ASEAN summit by getting host country wrong
The president appeared to confuse Columbia with Cambodia at the ASEAN summit.
Enormous 22-foot python believed to have swallowed grandmother whole
The 54-year-old woman disappeared from her home on October 21, and search parties later found the snake with a bulging stomach in the forest.
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Newsweek announces Danish Manzoor Bhat as Editorial Director, Asia
Based in India, Danish will be responsible for shaping the coverage of Asia and connecting Newsweek with important players in the region.
Putin confronted by frustrated Tajik president demanding respect: Video
Tajikistan, which declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, has demanded that Russia treat it with more respect than it currently does.
Elon Musk faces heat over China-Taiwan proposal
The Tesla CEO offered his solution to the decades-long conflict between China and Taiwan.
North Korean Missile Tests Continue, Unabated
As time has gone by, the North Korea problem has congealed into a hardened, seemingly unbreakable form.
China Trying to Rescue Russia From Ukraine Debacle
As important as it is to stop Russia once and for all, it is even more important to stop China.
'Mekong Ghost' Rediscovered in Fish Market After Being Lost for 18 Years
The discovery suggests that the giant and extremely rare fish species, feared extinct, still exists in the Mekong river.
Fact Check: Does Video Show 'Explosion in Beijing' Amid China Coup Rumors?
Dramatic footage of huge explosions were linked to unverified rumors of a coup in China, but where and when did it really happen?