U.S. and regional powers hold joint military drills amid tensions with China The U.S. and the Philippines have been holding their yearly military exercises together. This year, Japan and Australia also joined the drills, which come at a time of simmering tension with China. Jan Camenzind Broomby
A closer look at the history of the conflict in Kashmir Tensions escalated between India and Pakistan in recent weeks after gunmen killed 26 tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir. The disputed region has long struggled to find its own voice. Raksha Kumar
Trump announces ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Elizabeth Threlkeld, a Senior Fellow and Director of the South Asia Program at the Stimson Center, about rising tensions between India and Pakistan. Scott Simon
India and Pakistan continue attacks even as they say they are open to de-escalation After targeting each other's airbases, Pakistan and India say they are open to de-escalation. Scott Simon
How the threat of war is unifying people in Pakistan Pakistanis remain on their toes amid tensions with India. But the threat of war is unifying people in a country where many have become disenchanted with their civilian and military leadership. Betsy Joles
Indian ambassador on India-Pakistan relations NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Vinay Kwatra, Indian ambassador to the U.S., about the violent conflict between India and Pakistan. Sarah Handel
Chinese consumers are spending less amid trade war and economic headwinds Chinese consumers have less and less confidence to splurge, which spells trouble for government efforts to jump-start consumer spending to offset deflation and mitigate the trade war with the U.S. Anthony Kuhn
Ahead of trade talks, Trump says an 80% tariff on China 'seems right' Trade negotiators from the U.S. and China are starting talks this weekend in Switzerland. These are the first high-level trade talks between the two countries since President Trump returned to the White House. Emily Feng
Where the conflict between India and Pakistan could be heading NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Praveen Donthi, a senior analyst with the International Crisis Group, about where the fighting between India and Pakistan could lead. Steve Inskeep
The latest on the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan Pakistan shot down Indian drones on Thursday that were flying over major cities, Pakistan's military spokesman said. This comes after India launched multiple strikes across Pakistan on Tuesday. Leila Fadel