At least 17 dead in crush at Hindu festival event in India
Many more have been injured at an event in the Indian city of Kolkata to mark a Hindu festival.
Why Britain should reject the lure of cheap – and scary – Chinese AI
In the west the technology comes with at least some effort to provide security and a benign intent – not so from ChinaThere is much to fear from artificial intelligence developed …
‘Countries are defying gravity’: how much longer can global economy resist chaos?
Sky-high oil prices and geopolitical turmoil have made less of a dent than feared … just don’t bank on it to lastInside the vast, glass-walled Queen Sirikit conference centre in B…
From piercings to purification: Thailand’s 2026 vegetarian festival – in pictures
The annual Taoist celebration is held during the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar. During the nine-day vegetarian festival – also known as the Nine Emperor Gods festival …
A thousand slogans echoed here - but it could be the end for iconic Delhi protest site
Jantar Mantar, an 18th Century site almost synonymous with demonstrations in Delhi, has been denotified as a protest site.
China’s tourists flock to experience a pretend typhoon as ‘dark tourism’ flourishes
The concept of ‘paying to suffer’ soars in popularity, with simulated disasters proving a modern twist on visiting sites of historic tragedies When Leon Lv was looking for somewhe…
No 10 leaves option open to impose Chinese EV tariffs if UK joins EU scheme
Beijing warns against ‘discriminatory’ step after France drops opposition to British role in Made in Europe packageNo 10 has left the door open to imposing tariffs on Chinese-made…
Look Back review – Kore-eda’s ode to friendship, manga and artistic success
Two obsessive artists team up to achieve their dreams, but then their aspirations divergeHirokazu Kore-eda’s sad and beautiful film is about friendship, about the ecstasy and burd…
India's 'cockroach' party founder detained ahead of protest
The youth-led movement planned a fresh Delhi protest after mass detentions last week and the jailing of two leaders.
Museum releases historical photos of island where Amelia Earhart may have crashed
Images from New Zealand aerial survey of Nikumaroro in 1938 offer new clues over aviator’s disappearanceA New Zealand museum has released nearly 50 photos from a 1938 aerial surve…
China tells Israel to stop 'forced establishment' of West Bank settlements
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke to Israeli President Isaac Herzog on the sidelines of a conference.
Exercise Tarang Shakti: A Mirror to India’s Multipronged Engagements
The exercise reflects two trends: the Indian military’s deepening interoperability with key partner nations, and India’s multi-vector foreign policy.
Revealed: VW, Ford and Tesla batteries linked to destructive deforestation of indigenous lands
Mines in supply chains of western carmakers linked to widespread deforestation of primary rainforest in nickel-rich lands inhabited by Tolaki people in IndonesiaVolkswagen, Ford a…
Like dinosaur eggs in the sand: the pterosaur museum built to thrive in the Gobi desert
How architects worked with harsh environment to create sustainable building in location where fossils were foundViewed from afar, the silver-hued Hami Pterosaur Museum almost look…
'Onion cartel' in Philippines fined $28m for price shock
Onions were worth more than the daily minimum wage at the height of the price surge in 2022.
Myanmar Establishes New Committee to Advance Normalization With ASEAN
The creation of the body, which comes ahead of next month's ASEAN Summit in Manila, is intended to “regain the country’s original role and rights” in the bloc.
Inside a deserted Thailand amusement park, forced to close after flooding – video
Thailand’s Siam Amazing Park, a popular amusement park on the outskirts of Bangkok, now lies deserted after intense rain caused severe flooding several weeks ago. The Guardian’s O…
Indonesian President Replaces Head of Disaster Management Agency
The move comes amid growing scrutiny of Jakarta's response to the forest and peatland fires that have drastically reduced air quality across the region.
Cambodia’s NGO Sector Is Collapsing. Does It Matter?
Imported by international donors in the 1990s, NGOs have supplanted rather than strengthened local forms of political organizing.
At the scene of a school roof collapse in Pakistan
At least 33 pupils and a teacher were killed according to hospital officials, and more than a dozen were injured.
Nepal Should Not Shoulder the Himalayan Climate Crisis Alone
“No matter how much we reform our internal engineering, a frontline nation simply cannot manage the shocks of a global systemic failure alone.”
Clean Energy Must Avoid the Mistake of Overdependence
The world must diversify its energy dependence, not simply relocate it from the Middle East to China.
An Australian band’s ‘unreal’ journey to break a gig world record
The dream rock band called Fathom travelled roughly 700km across Australia by car, helicopter and plane to play nine shows in 12 hours.
Anas Alhajji on the Three Seas Crisis and the Race for Energy Dominance
Dr. Anas Alhajji joins host Tushar Shetty to examine how the Hormuz crisis is reshaping global energy markets – and the overlooked impact of the loss of Russian and Kazakh supply.