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What It Means for Indonesia’s Democracy That the President’s Son Now Leads Another Party

By Koh Ewe

North Korea to Expel U.S. Soldier

By Kim Tong-Hyung / AP

Iran Launches Imaging Satellite Into Orbit

By Associated Press

Young Climate Activists Take on European Nations

By Samuel Petrequin / AP
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The Fight to Preserve the Urdu Script Online

The Nastaliq font is often seen as too complex to use online. Developers and designers are trying to change that.

By Anmol Irfan

At Least 100 Dead, 150 Injured in Fire in Northern Iraq

A raging fire seemingly caused by fireworks set off to celebrate a Christian wedding consumed a hall packed with guests.

By Farid Abdulwahed / AP

Death and Desperation Take Over the World’s Largest Refugee Camp

The Rohingya remain trapped between nations that shun them, while their proud culture fades away.

By Charlie Campbell

Britain Is Failing Citizens Arbitrarily Jailed Abroad

Families of those detained tell TIME that the British government has proven unwilling to use its leverage to seek their loved ones' release.

By Yasmeen Serhan

How to Make Russia Pay to Rebuild Ukraine

$300 billion of Russian assets have been seized since the Ukraine invasion. That money should be put towards rebuilding Ukraine

By Laurence H. Tribe and Raymond P. Tolentino

Macron Wants Tough E.U. Stance On China

The E.U.'s new, tougher approach to China is shaped by French concerns that Beijing’s trade practices will pose a threat to core industries.

By William Horobin and Ania Nussbaum / Bloomberg

Thai Protest Leader Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Royal Insult

Human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa was among dozens of pro-democracy activists charged under Thailand’s controversial lese-majeste law in 2021.

By Pathom Sangwongwanich / Bloomberg

TikTok’s Shopping Ambitions Face Curbs in Its Largest Market

Indonesia is prohibiting social media companies from facilitating direct e-commerce payments on their platforms, meaning companies can only advertise products but not conduct direct transactions.

By Faris Mokhtar and Olivia Poh / Bloomberg

Thailand Celebrates Arrival of Chinese Tourists Under New Visa-Free Policy

The government proposed the visa exemption measure due to concern that the number of Chinese tourists might be lower than expected this year because of strict visa requirements.

By Jintamas Saksornchai / AP

China’s Army Warns Military Personnel Against Socializing With ‘Wrong People’

Chinese military cadres should “purify their social circle,” a commentary published by the state-run PLA Daily said on Friday, without elaborating on the leaders who were removed from their posts.

By Jane Zhang / Bloomberg

Some U.K. Police Refuse to Carry Guns After Officer Is Charged With Murder in the Shooting of a Black Man

Only about one in 10 of London’s police officers carry firearms, and the ones that do undergo special training.

By JILL LAWLESS / AP

Pope Francis Addresses Migration In Europe

The head of the Catholic Church has challenged European leaders to open their ports to people fleeing hardship and poverty.

By NICOLE WINFIELD, SYLVIE CORBET, TRISHA THOMAS / AP

Pakistan Prime Minister Addresses Election

The politician dismissed the possibility that the country’s powerful military would manipulate the results to ensure Imran Khan party's loss.

By EDITH M. LEDERER / AP

India-Canada Tensions Spotlight Sikh Activism

The conflict raises several complex questions about the nature of Sikh activism in the North American diaspora.

By DEEPA BHARATH / AP

88rising Brought Asian Hip-Hop to the World. But Can It Find Success in China?

The U.S.-based label is staging its flagship Head in the Clouds music festival in Guangzhou, but it’ll have to navigate the risks of delicate geopolitical tensions and historic censoriousness.

By Chad de Guzman and Koh Ewe

Canadian Surveillance Led to India Allegations

A Canadian official says allegation of India’s involvement in Sikh Canadian's killing is based on surveillance of Indian diplomats in Canada.

By Rob Gillies / AP
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