U.S. tariffs take effect on India, threatening $48.2B in exports Earlier this month President Trump signed an executive order imposing an additional 25% tariff on India due its purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs to 50%. The Associated Press
Australia accuses Iran of organizing antisemitic attacks and expels ambassador Australian leader Anthony Albanese accused Iran of organizing two antisemitic attacks in Australia, saying the country would cut off diplomatic relations with Tehran. Iran had no immediate reaction. The Associated Press
Evergrande's delisting in Hong Kong: key facts to know At its peak, China Evergrande Group was worth more than $50 billion. But it all came crashing down in 2021. It was massively in debt and unable to complete some existing projects. The Associated Press
Thai court acquits ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of royal defamation charge Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was acquitted of a royal defamation charge by a court on Friday, in a case that could have sent him to prison for up to 15 years. The Associated Press
India reels from Trump administration tariff threats India is reeling after the Trump administration threatened it with some of the highest tariffs in the world in order to pressure it to change course with Russia. Diaa Hadid
As arms race in Asia intensifies, a-bomb survivors make final plea for peace While atomic bomb survivors warn the catastrophic risks, leaders of nuclear-armed states and self-proclaimed 'realists' argue that the deterrence of nuclear weapons is what keeps them from being deployed. Anthony Kuhn
New details emerge about Japan's notorious WWII germ warfare program The release of WWII-era military documents this year has given a boost to researchers digging into Japan's germ warfare program. Japan's government has never apologized for the atrocities. Anthony Kuhn
Trump doubles tariffs on India, jeopardizing longstanding ties Tensions are escalating between the U.S. and India as the Trump administration imposes tariffs and tries to force India to stop buying Russian oil. Diaa Hadid
Hiroshima survivors fear rising nuclear threat on the 80th anniversary of atomic bombing With the number of survivors rapidly declining and their average age now exceeding 86, this year's anniversary is considered the last milestone event for many of them. The Associated Press
What Trump's threat to tariff Russia's trade partners means for India President Trump said India would pay the price for buying Russian oil and military equipment. Here is a look at how India, with one of Asia's largest economies, is responding. Omkar Khandekar