A stampede at India's largest Hindu religious gathering raises security questions A deadly stampede at a Hindu festival in India is causing many to wonder how to effectively manage massive events. Devina Gupta
What Myanmar looks like four years after the coup Four years ago, Myanmar's military deposed the elected government led by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. She remains in jail and the country is mired in a brutal civil war. Michael Sullivan
Study finds India doubled its tiger population in a decade The study found that some local communities near tiger habitats have also benefited from the increase in tigers because of the foot traffic and revenues brought in by ecotourism. The Associated Press
DeepSeek: Did a little known Chinese startup cause a 'Sputnik moment' for AI? Buzz around DeepSeek built into a wave of concern that hammered tech stocks on Monday. John Ruwitch
The debut of new pandas in D.C. marks the latest chapter in China's 'panda diplomacy' Friday's debut of new pandas at the National Zoo in D.C. is the latest chapter in a long tale of "panda diplomacy" between China and the rest of the world. Rachel Treisman
An exit interview with Nicholas Burns, outgoing U.S. ambassador to China NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with the outgoing U.S. ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns. He says China faces certain challenges, like a slowing economy and a declining population. Steve Inskeep
What to know about RedNote, the Chinese app that American TikTokkers are flooding With TikTok's days in the U.S. potentially numbered, many American users are moving to another Chinese social media app: RedNote, a heavily censored platform similar to Instagram. Here's what to know. Rachel Treisman
South Korea's impeached President Yoon detained over martial law declaration South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has been detained for questioning by police over insurrection charges Leila Fadel
China's exports in December up 10.7%, beating estimates as higher U.S. tariffs loom China has raced to fill orders ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's promised tariffs on Chinese goods. Exports have surged in the country since the pandemic. The Associated Press
Lessons from self-inflicted blows to democracy in South Korea and the U.S. The brief declaration of martial law in South Korea last month has drawn comparisons to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The attempted power grabs could hold lessons for other democracies. Anthony Kuhn