Former Seoul Police Chief Acquitted in Halloween Crowd Crush Case
Kim Kwang-ho, the former head of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, was the most senior official to face criminal charges over the 2022 disaster that killed 159 people. A South…
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He Didn’t See Daylight for Five Years
Here are some basics from the Times investigation into Bangladesh’s secret military prison, the “House of Mirrors.” In the two months since Bangladesh’s prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, fled amid mass…
Thursday Briefing: Trump Threatens ‘the Enemy From Within’
Plus, the women of the world’s gnarliest mountain-bike competition. Trump stepped up threats against his opponents Donald Trump is pushing a menacing political threat to the forefront of his campaign…
With Jets and Ships, China is Honing Its Ability to Choke Taiwan
News Analysis China’s large-scale military exercises are encircling Taiwan and testing the island’s defenses. They also raise the risk of conflict, accidental or otherwise. The Chinese warplanes, deployed in record…
Flying Into Storms Improves Forecasts, but It Is Rare in Asia’s Typhoon Alley
While observational flights have improved forecasts for many storms in the Americas, such flights have been far fewer for storms that have hit Asia. Video The storm hunters from Hong…
For North Korea, War in Ukraine Is a Coveted Chance for Military Practice
Helping Russia in the war is an opportunity for North Korea to test its new weapons, and Ukrainian officials say the North’s troops are also gaining direct battle experience. The…
Wednesday Briefing: U.S. Warns it May Cut Israel’s Military Aid
Plus, an investigation into China’s panda breeding program. U.S. warned Israel of cuts to military aid over Gaza The United States has sent a letter to Israel warning that the…
Giant Pandas From China Return to National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
A motorcade through the capital revived “panda diplomacy” between Washington and Beijing for the first time in nearly a year. A pair of pandas from China arrived at the Smithsonian’s…
Trudeau’s Move Casts Light on the Reach of India’s Intelligence Agencies
The Canadian prime minster’s accusation of Indian government involvement in the killing of a Sikh nationalist signifies a sharp escalation in diplomatic tensions between India and Canada. The accusation by…
K-Pop Star Testifies in South Korean Parliament About Bullying at Work
The appearance by Hanni, a member of NewJeans, was eagerly awaited, but she offered few revelations about her famously regimented industry. It is rare for voices of dissent to emerge…