A frozen human foot found on Mount Everest revives a century-old mystery
Remains found on Mount Everest may have belonged to the British climber Andrew Comyn “Sandy” Irvine, who disappeared along with George Mallory in 1924.
By Andrew Jeong
Why North Korea is sending soldiers to the Russian front lines
Sending solders to help Russia’s war effort against Ukraine could earn valuable foreign currency for Kim Jong Un’s regime and bolster their strengthening ties.
By Michelle Ye Hee Lee
Canada alleges much wider campaign by Modi government against Sikhs
Canada on Monday ordered six Indian diplomats to leave the country, including India’s top diplomat in Ottawa, Sanjay Kumar Verma, officials said.
By Greg Miller and Gerry Shih
China launches large military drills as ‘stern warning’ to Taiwan
The Chinese military said the exercises, which will simulate strikes on land and at sea, would serve as “a stern warning” to “Taiwan independence forces.”
By Katrina Northrop and Vic Chiang
Pakistan’s internet slows to a crawl as suspicion falls on government
Tech experts and activists accuse the government of throttling the internet to suppress protests. Officials reject the allegations and offer other explanations.
By Rick Noack
Myanmar military unleashes drones to counter rebel advances
Once lagging in drone warfare, the military is scaling up its capabilities with Russia’s help
By Rebecca Tan, Caleb Quinley and Yan Naing
White House forms emergency team to deal with China espionage hack
The serious breach of telecommunications companies has now affected “about 10 or 12” firms, two people familiar with the investigation said.
By Ellen Nakashima
North Korean forces are backing Russia inside Ukraine, officials say
Kim Jong Un has pledged “full support” for Russia’s Putin in his fight against Ukraine. Seoul and Kyiv say he’s now doing that by sending in military personnel.
By Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Kostiantyn Khudov and Isabelle Khurshudyan
Ratan Tata, Indian billionaire and philanthropist, dies at 86
The family-led business empire expanded by Mr. Tata touched nearly every facet of Indian life with its holdings and his philanthropy.
By Gerry Shih and Brian Murphy
Nobel Prize in literature awarded to Han Kang
The Swedish Academy honored the South Korean writer for her “intense prose” confronting history.
By Sophia Nguyen
Taiwan’s President Lai says Beijing ‘has no right’ to represent Taipei
Taipei and Washington say there is no justification for China launching additional military drills as “punishment” after Taiwan’s National Day celebrations.
By Katrina Northrop
Intrepid koala caught wandering train station, dangerously close to tracks
Video showed the koala’s late night journey at Sydney’s Casula train station. Experts say deforestation and urbanization are driving the marsupials from their homes.
By Jennifer Hassan
New Zealand navy ship sinks, prompting environmental concerns
An oil spill is highly likely, said local authorities, after the New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui sank near Samoa.
By Rachel Pannett and Kelsey Baker
Below the surface in a ‘new Kashmir,’ anger over repression by India
As the region holds long-delayed elections, many Kashmiris see voting as an act of resistance rather than democratic expression.
By Karishma Mehrotra and Shams Irfan
The world’s mayors want to change the conversation on migration
“I see politicians trying to use the situation to advance their political position,” said the mayor of Bogotá, Colombia. “But this doesn’t solve the problems we actually have.”
By Ishaan Tharoor
Escalating contest over South China Sea disrupts international cable system
China’s effort to dominate the disputed waterway is taking a toll on the network of underwater cables that provide essential Internet connectivity in Asia.
By Rebecca Tan
After stimulus, China tries to turn stock market frenzy into recovery
Analysts say the difficulty for Chinese policymakers will be turning the opportunism-fueled rally into a broader recovery when markets reopen after the Golden Week holiday.
By Christian Shepherd and Lyric Li
Thailand school bus fire kills at least 10, mostly children and teens
A school bus carrying dozens of students exploded into flames near Bangkok on Tuesday, Thai officials said.
By Wilawan Watcharasakwej and Rebecca Tan
A party’s seven-decade dominance raises concerns for Japan’s democracy
The Liberal Democratic Party has ruled Japan for all but four of the past 69 years, leading some to ask whether its parliament is truly representative.
By Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Julia Mio Inuma
Japan’s ruling party elects Shigeru Ishiba as new prime minister
Ishiba, who wants an “Asian NATO” to counter security threats from China and North Korea, is the Liberal Democratic Party’s new leader, replacing Fumio Kishida.
By Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Julia Mio Inuma