President Marcos Jr. hasn't put an end to killings in the Philippines' drug war Philippine President Ferdinand Marco Jr. said he would turn his predecessor's deadly campaign against drug users and sellers "bloodless." Yet extrajudicial killings continue. Emily Feng
Russian President Putin on a rare trip to North Korea for a 2-day visit Putin is expected to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un amid growing international concern over the two country's military cooperation. A Martínez
The economic and geopolitical reasons for China’s increased demand of gold The price of gold soared in the first quarter of this year, driven in part by demand from China, where the economy is limping and other investment opportunities have underperformed. John Ruwitch
How people in India's capital city of New Delhi are coping with the heat Since mid-April, heat waves have been baking in India, the world's most populous nation. The vulnerable are struggling to cope. Diaa Hadid
We spent a week in China. Here’s what we learned about our global rival Morning Edition caught up with NPR’s John Ruwitch, who has covered China for decades. Here’s our conversation. Reena Advani
Indian leader Narendra Modi was sworn in for 3rd term as prime minister With his power curbed, and leading a coalition government, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in for a rare third term after weeks of voting in the world’s largest democracy. Diaa Hadid
How Modi will lead with a coalition government, and what voters want NPR's Juana Summers talks with Pratap Bhanu Mehta, a political analyst in Kolkata, about what India's latest election means for Prime Minister Modi and the country's democracy. Jonaki Mehta
Modi declares victory but his party fails to reach an outright majority Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has won a third term in office but it was far from a landslide, and his party will have to work to form a coalition government. Michel Martin
At a conference in Singapore, countries make competing claims to the South China Sea Simmering tensions over the South China Sea are front and center during an annual security conference in Singapore this weekend, where there's dueling rhetoric from China and the Philippines. Emily Feng
A popular place to see Japan's Mount Fuji used to be in front of a convenience store Visitors named the spot in Fujikawaguchiko "Mt. Fuji Lawson" after the store's name. The town, however, put up black netting to block the view after residents complained tourists would break laws.