Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to North Korea this week is likely less about friendship and more about leverage, according to BBC sources. The two countries have a historically close relationship, but recent years have seen growing tensions.
Fifty years after his debut, Ilaiyaraaja, an Indian maestro, continues to shape music across India and beyond, having composed over 1,000 films and 8,000 songs. According to BBC.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly set to visit North Korea following high-profile meetings with U.S. and Russian leaders, sparking questions about his strategic intentions. According to South Korean intelligence sources, Xi’s security team had already visited Pyongyang in advance.
Hundreds of young protesters wearing cockroach masks rallied in New Delhi on Saturday to voice frustration over India’s education system, according to Al Jazeera.
Monsoon rain arrived in Kerala three days late but on time to secure India’s harvests, according to the Meteorological Department.
China has banned four New Zealand Members of Parliament for a year over their visit to Taiwan, according to the New Zealand foreign ministry.
South Korea's national team coach decided to rest star player Heung-Min Son during their friendly match against El Salvador, prioritizing his health ahead of the 2026 World Cup. According to reports, Son came on in the second half as part of a gradual warm-up.
At least 21 people, including foreign nationals, were killed in a fire that tore through a multi-storey building in south Delhi, according to police in India's capital.
Global wildfires burned 335 million hectares in 2025, the second-lowest since 2002, but the year was among the most destructive for wealthier regions like California, Canada, and South Korea, according to a new study.
At least 55 people were killed and dozens injured in a massive explosion in a rebel-held village in Myanmar, according to BBC reports.
India is using the strategically located island of Great Nicobar to send a message to China, according to reports. The island's potential military value is part of a broader strategy to counter Beijing's growing presence in the Indian Ocean.
Japan's defence minister has denied claims of new militarism and criticized China's military expansion during a defence summit in Singapore, according to BBC.
India's top anti-crime agency has arrested the mother-in-law of an Indian woman whose death has sparked conflicting claims of murder and suicide, according to BBC.
Australia has charged a 34-year-old woman with joining the Islamic State group and entering a declared conflict zone, according to police.
A 21-meter golden statue of Lionel Messi in Kolkata is being removed over safety concerns, according to a West Bengal lawmaker.