The Indian government is spending $9 billion to create a megaport, airport and city on this remote island. Critics fear the impact on pristine forests and the lives of indigenous inhabitants. n.pr/4frSeMR

Colombian-American photographer and filmmaker Juan Arredondo turns his lens on the people of the world who do not have birth and death certificates — and how these vital records are created. n.pr/4feIXaW

Ebola and you. Yes, you. foreignpolicy.com/2026/05/22/a...

The General Secretary of the RSS -the Hindu nationalist group that is behind the rise of India Prime Minister Narendra Modi - rarely speaks to the international press, but his group reached out to us for this exclusive interview: www.npr.org/2026/04/25/n...

Indonesia is in the midst of a nickel boom, but it's come at a cost to the environment and public health. There’s been a rise in respiratory infections near the country’s largest industrial park.

China has been somewhat insulated from the immediate energy shock following the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, but Beijing hasn't been able to shield its supply chains. And those costs will trickle down to consumers. Listen: www.npr.org/2026/04/28/n...

Now that it's back in the news, thanks to Mayor Mamdani — here's everything you need to know about the Kohinoor diamond, by @npr.org's Lauren Frayer (h/t @nivincent.bsky.social) www.npr.org/2023/05/04/1...

A rare look at one of the world's most critical and understudied environmental crises. Southeast Asia produces more than half of the world's fish, yet its waters are among the most depleted and contested. n.pr/4tqx8Tg

Chinese car company NIO is putting up EV battery swapping stations all around the world. NPR took a ride in one car for the experience.

"They're in the war, and they aren't suffering. We are thousands of miles away, and it's nothing to do with us, and we are suffering." Excellent reporting by @diaahadid.bsky.social in #Colombo: As Sri Lanka celebrated its New Year, the war in Iran was felt one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5785...

"My hope is that this commitment provides the stability and the spark NPR needs to innovate boldly and strengthen its national network," says Connie Ballmer, who gave $80 million of the $113 million. n.pr/4tRK4RR

Indonesia is racing to build a new capital, promising a greener, futuristic city. But many citizens aren't convinced it will live up to the vision. n.pr/3OlHyUS

Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, is set to host peace talks today with leaders from Iran and the US, including Vice President J.D. Vance. n.pr/3Q1oBr0

Britain's 1,640-foot-long National Covid Memorial Wall stretches along the River Thames, with over a quarter million hearts representing the lives lost during the pandemic — across from Parliament. n.pr/4c1Fj0K

Mahjong has long been a popular pastime among older generations of Asians and American women. But now it is attracting a young crowd, too

I joined @cnnipr.bsky.social's One World with Zain Asher to discuss the impact of the Iran war on Asian economies. Highlights: China is relatively secure. High-income East Asia is stressed but surviving. Lower-income nations like Pakistan and Bangladesh are especially hard-hit. Here's a clip:

Sluggish demand is part of the reason China set its lowest growth target in decades. We spoke to some consumers in Shanghai on what they will and won’t spend on. www.npr.org/2026/03/06/n... With thanks to the team: @nivincent.bsky.social Jasmine, and all the other producers and editors who helped

An estimated 7.7m people are caught in some sort of legal dispute over farmland in India. Often these arguments end up in one side being declared legally "dead" so that their land can be stolen. 1843 reports on this bizarre phenomenon

Some liberals argue that education, liberalisation and internet access inevitably pull societies towards secular values. Muslim-majority countries in South-East Asia suggest otherwise

NPR's Adrian Florido has been buying fruit from the same fruit-cart vendor in his LA neighborhood for years. On Tuesday, Florido was there when federal immigration agents whisked him away.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. n.pr/4sSkgVO

Commissioned by NPR in partnership with Ipsos, the poll also highlights sharp partisan divides on key foreign policy issues.

Many Americans say the U.S. is not a moral leader but want it to be: NPR/Ipsos poll. (@nivincent.bsky.social and Nick Spicer, NPR News) www.npr.org/2026/01/09/n...

Donald Trump’s great Venezuelan oil gamble economist.com/finance-and-... from The Economist

President Trump claims that the United States carried out airstrikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro, following a series of explosions and fires reported around Caracas in the early hours of the morning. n.pr/3Ymyqkg

Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago. His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship." He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm. www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

In a 2005 interview, the actor said that in his twenties, he was carrying the load of "everyone's masterpieces." He worked closely with directors including Akira Kurosawa and Masaki Kobayashi. n.pr/4o3J8Xm

"Federal policy has jumped the gun: We don’t yet know if AI will transform the economy or even be profitable. Yet Washington is insulating the industry from all sorts of risk. If a bubble does pop, we’ll all be left holding the bag." [Gift Link] www.wsj.com/opinion/you-...

Yes! www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Chef Nite Yun, who was born in a refugee camp and went on to become an acclaimed chef, discusses her debut cookbook, 'My Cambodia' — and shares a recipe essential for Khmer cooking.

Wonderful insights into the art of obituary writing from @npr.org’s @dongonyea.bsky.social and Elizabeth Blair www.npr.org/2025/11/08/n...

Kim ready for talks if U.S. gives up denuclearization demand www.npr.org/2025/09/22/n...

The Newest Face of Long-Term Unemployment? The College Educated. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/b...

In a new book, analyst Dan Wang uses "engineering state" vs. "lawyerly society" to explain how China got ahead and America stagnated.

A privilege to view the original manuscript of Srinivasa Ramanujan in #Chennai this week. The film The Man Who Knew Infinity brought Ramanujan's extraordinary life to wider attention, but this visit offered a quieter reminder: brilliance often emerges far from the centers of power and prestige.

This weekend's dose of delight from #Mumbai, by our producer Omkar Khandekar. Take a listen: www.npr.org/2025/09/06/n...

Chinese are divided over whether to seek global dominance www.npr.org/2025/09/05/n...

The actors tell All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly that their close relationship as real-life friends helped them get through some of their most toxic moments on screen.

America’s failure to support India on a core security interest and decision to punish it over trade has shattered trust among Indians, some of whom had always warned that dependence on America was dangerous

How a China-Taliban oil deal collapsed www.npr.org/2025/08/29/g...

When Stephanie Shirley couldn’t get her letters answered, she started signing them as Steve Shirley—and became a force in the early years of computer programming on.wsj.com/47PgmVF

Worth a listen. open.spotify.com/episode/03Th...

Opinion: Wardrobe diplomacy www.npr.org/2025/08/23/n...

The American University Is in Crisis. Not for the First Time. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/b...

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.

The Potsdam plans would shape Europe in the early days of the cold war. Germany was divided up, the influence of the Nazi party curbed and war criminals were to stand trial. Read our original reporting from August 1945

Hiroshima. By John Hersey. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The mosquito-borne disease is sweeping through a province in southern China, which is taking strict measures to quash the outbreak.

Following this week's meeting between India's S. Jaishankar & China's Xi Jinping on the side-lines of the #SCO Foreign Ministers' Meeting, what lies ahead for the China-India relationship? Our analysts @chietigj.bsky.social & Yu Jie explain all in their recent report 👇