New details emerge about Japan's notorious WWII germ warfare program The release of WWII-era military documents this year has given a boost to researchers digging into Japan's germ warfare program. Japan's government has never apologized for the atrocities. Anthony Kuhn
Trump doubles tariffs on India, jeopardizing longstanding ties Tensions are escalating between the U.S. and India as the Trump administration imposes tariffs and tries to force India to stop buying Russian oil. Omkar Khandekar
Hiroshima survivors fear rising nuclear threat on the 80th anniversary of atomic bombing With the number of survivors rapidly declining and their average age now exceeding 86, this year's anniversary is considered the last milestone event for many of them. The Associated Press
What Trump's threat to tariff Russia's trade partners means for India President Trump said India would pay the price for buying Russian oil and military equipment. Here is a look at how India, with one of Asia's largest economies, is responding. Omkar Khandekar
Thailand and Cambodia to hold ceasefire talks over border dispute after Trump's urging Thailand and Cambodia say they are open to ceasefire talks after President Trump urged them to end the deadly border conflict that started late last week. Ayesha Rascoe
State Dept. cuts China experts as administration says countering Beijing top priority The State Department has shuttered the team involved in South China Sea security, getting rid of top experts on the subject at a time when the administration says security in the region is a priority. Tom Bowman
Thai and Cambodian soldiers fire at each other in disputed border area Thai and Cambodian soldiers fired at each other in contested border area Thursday after the nations downgraded their diplomatic relations in a rapidly escalating dispute. The Associated Press
As President Subianto, Trump tout trade deal, Indonesian businesses aren't convinced Despite great fanfare in Washington, Indonesian businesses say they are not convinced by the trade agreement with the U.S. Sherisse Pham
How China came to rule the world of rare earth elements The U.S. once controlled the market on rare earth elements, sought after for a range of technologies. But in the last few decades, China has cornered that market and surpassed the U.S. Emily Feng
Trump announces trade deal with Japan that lowers threatened tariff to 15% The 15% tax on imported Japanese goods is a meaningful drop from the 25% rate that Trump, in a recent letter to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, said would be levied starting Aug. 1. The Associated Press
