‘No consignments’ to the US as tariffs hit India’s carpet industry
US tariffs have rocked India's carpet industry as orders have nearly stalled.
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The last 30 minutes inside a Gaza City tower before it is bombed by Israel
Families in Gaza City recount the panic of fleeing their homes as Israel escalates its assault in northern Gaza.
‘Topple this government’: Nepal’s Gen Z protesters demand mass resignations
Nepal's PM resigned on Tuesday as protesters set buildings on fire. But calls for broader change are growing.
India expands censorship powers, lets lower officials demand takedowns
A new censorship mechanism allows even district-level officers to demand social media firms pull down posts.
Sudanese rape victims speak from Chad’s refugee camps
Hundreds of thousands of women and girls have fled Sudan’s war, only to be faced with violence again in Chad.
UNIFIL’s mandate in southern Lebanon was renewed. What happens next?
Everything you need to know about UN Interim Force in Lebanon and the renewal of its mandate until the end of 2026.
How a children’s chocolate drink became a symbol of French colonialism
With its red fez, broad smile and simplified French, Banania's mascot has been associated with racist stereotypes.
Kashmir’s top cleric was a fiery freedom advocate. Now he preaches patience
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq's changed tone reflects a changed Kashmir where space for dissent has shrunk, say analysts.
‘Our story’: A day in the life of a handwritten newspaper in Bangladesh
Hasan and his team of reporters juggle day jobs as labourers and seamstresses to report on their remote community.
Does India have a stray dog epidemic?
India's top court has ordered the sterilisation of all stray dogs in the capital, after an increase in bite cases.
‘Everything has been lost’: Kashmir floods, landslides kill dozens
Overflowing rivers devastate communities, prompt questions about whether lessons from past floods were ever learned.
‘In a nightmare’: India braces for big layoffs as Trump’s tariffs bite
From textile factories to shrimp peeling units, hundreds of thousands of workers could lose jobs, say traders.
How rare earth shortages are stalling India’s burgeoning EV sector
China introduced restrictions on its rare earth exports in April, two days after Trump announced retaliatory tariffs.
How burgers helped me better understand my Vietnamese immigrant mother
Once, eating cheeseburgers allowed my mother to feel American. Now, it shows that she is free to eat what she wants.
How Nigerians reinvented an Italian tinned tomato brand
The once ubiquitous De Rica tomato paste brand lives on in Nigerian markets and kitchens in more ways than one.
Can the new India-China bonhomie reshape trade and hurt the US in Asia?
Trump's tariffs and shifting geopolitical winds have pulled India and China closer. That could undercut the US-led Quad.
‘Sitting on a volcano’: Two Indian temples clash as politics and faith mix
The Jagannath temple in Puri has been among Hinduism's most sacred shrines for 1,000 years. Can an upstart challenge it?
Inside the Nuba Mountains and the alliance reshaping Sudan’s civil war
A surprise alliance has allowed the RSF into the Nuba Mountains, and changed life for those who sought shelter there.
How a father’s love and a pandemic created a household name
Made by a pharmacist whose son was sick with croup, Vicks VapoRub saw skyrocketing sales during the 1918 Spanish flu.
As Trump splits from India, is the US abandoning its pivot to Asia?
US partners in Asia, such as India, might consider their own shifts in response to Trump's moves. But it won't be easy.