What to know about the Nobel Peace Prize Anticipation is growing and bookies around the world are taking bets on who'll be awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Here is what to know ahead of the award announcement this week. Kate Bartlett
China curbs rare earth exports, raising stakes before Trump-Xi talks Analysts say Thursday's announcement is China's bid to strengthen its leverage in trade talks with the U.S., ahead of a planned leaders' meeting. John Ruwitch
A Hindu nationalist movement celebrates 100 years. Now what? A Hindu nationalist group celebrates its centenary amid a remarkable trajectory: Once banned for its association with Gandhi's killer, a former follower now leads India. Diaa Hadid
Hundreds of hikers rescued from Mount Everest after severe snowstorm About 900 hikers, guides and other staff who were stranded by a weekend snowstorm on the Chinese side of Mount Everest have reached safety, state media said late Tuesday. The Associated Press
With U.S. leadership in doubt, can its allies chart their own course? U.S. allies in Europe and the Indo-Pacific are showing willingness to coordinate and cooperate across a wide range of shared interests, from trade to defense and alliance management to China. Ben Bland
Snowstorm traps hundreds of hikers on Mount Everest during China's national holiday Rescue workers were helping hundreds of hikers trapped by heavy snow at tourist campsites on a slope of Mount Everest in Tibet, Chinese state media said late Sunday. The Associated Press
After years of operating underground, South Korea's tattoo artists can breathe easy South Korean tattoo artists have inked a fine line to global success in recent years but at home they've had to operate underground, illegally, until the passage of a new law last month. Anthony Kuhn
India and China to resume direct flights after a 5-year suspension The suspension, which began with the 2020 Covid outbreak, was prolonged by tensions along the Himalayan border. The Associated Press
Muslims in India pay the price for April militant attack in Kashmir In the aftermath of a deadly militant attack in April, authorities expelled more than 1,500 Muslims from India, including its own citizens. Omkar Khandekar
China's ride-hailing companies try to quell the smell in cars where some drivers sleep China's ride-hailing car drivers work long hours to get enough fares, and often live in their cars. Companies and passengers are penalizing drivers for smelly vehicles. Anthony Kuhn
