Sluggish demand prompts China to set lowest growth target in decades China has set a more modest growth target for its economy. That reflects the drag from sluggish domestic demand. Jennifer Pak
After the U.S. sinks an Iranian warship, Sri Lanka takes custody of an Iranian vessel The move followed Wednesday's sinking of another Iranian warship by a U.S. submarine. Australia confirmed three Australians were on that submarine. The Associated Press
China sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom China has signaled continuity rather than change for its economy, setting a slightly lower target for growth this year in the midst of a property slump and other headwinds at home and growing uncertainty abroad. The Associated Press
Carney says he backs strikes on Iran 'with some regret' as world order frays Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he supports the strikes on Iran "with some regret" as they represent an extreme example of a rupturing world order. The Associated Press
As Trumps plans visit to China, arms package to Taiwan is delayed Two American arms package sales to Taiwan have been delayed as President Trump prepares to visit China, raising questions about the United States' commitment to Taiwan. Emily Feng
Six months after Gen Z–led unrest, Nepal votes in its first post-protest election Six months after massive youth-led protests that ousted a prime minister, voters in Nepal are headed to the polls on Thursday. Danielle Preiss
Tokyo court orders Unification Church's Japan branch to dissolve after fraud ruling A court in Japan has ordered the Unification Church's local arm dissolved, after it bilked followers for decades. Ties between the church and Japan's ruling party became a political scandal. Anthony Kuhn
Why are Afghanistan and Pakistan fighting again? Pakistan struck several sites in Afghanistan early Friday in what it calls an "open war." We look at what's driving the renewed fighting. Betsy Joles
Pakistan's defense minister says that there is now 'open war' with Afghanistan after latest strikes Pakistan's defense minister said that his country ran out of "patience" and considers that there is now an "open war" with Afghanistan, after both countries launched strikes following an Afghan cross-border attack. The Associated Press
China restricts exports to 40 Japanese entities with ties to military China on Tuesday restricted exports to 40 Japanese entities it says are contributing to Japan's "remilitarization," in the latest escalation of tensions with Tokyo. The Associated Press