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A Nepalese Sherpa miraculously survived for nearly a week after going missing on May 29. The missing man was found near Everest base camp.

On the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, Wu’er Kaixi, who played a leading role during the 1989 protests, spoke to DW about his personal loss and nearly four decades in exile.

Cleaners found Dawa Sherpa crawling towards Base Camp six days after he went missing at a higher altitude.

Kim Jong Un called for North Korea’s capacity to produce weapons-grade uranium to grow at an "exponential rate."

North Korea on Thursday unveiled a new facility believed to produce fuel for nuclear weapons, with leader Kim Jong Un pledging to expand the country’s nuclear forces “at an exponential rate”. Photos suggested the site may be a uranium enrichment facility. Kim has repeatedly cited US-led military threats as underpinning the need for his country to bolster its nuclear weapons arsenal. 

High fuel prices are strengthening the case for EV adoption in the world’s third largest auto market.

After years of watching China create land to back its expansive claims, others are doing the same.

Russia and the Afghan Taliban have signed a deal on repairing Soviet-era and Russian-made weapons, a seemingly small move in a larger game involving the US, Pakistan and Moscow’s efforts to curb Western influence.

Many victims were South Asians who had travelled to India for treatment or to accompany relatives.

Malaysia’s ban on social media for people younger than 16 has been framed as a child-safety measure, but critics warn that it could prove difficult to enforce and may come at the cost of online privacy.

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, June 3, 2026: The British front pages discuss the murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak after the release of shocking police bodycam footage. Next, the Trump administration’s appointment of the new director of national intelligence is getting a lot of coverage. Also, The Times reveals that a Chinese state-linked tech company is using AI to predict who might become a dissident. Finally, football and fashion mix on the way to the World Cup.

At least 21 people were killed and several others injured after a fire tore through a building in New Delhi. Some of the victims were foreign nationals who had traveled to India for medical treatment. DW has more.

For more than a millennium, Japan has celebrated its samurai heritage with armoured horseriders charging through the countryside during its annual Soma Nomaoi festival. Up until two years ago, the tradition was threatened by soaring summer temperatures brought on by climate change. Organisers have decided to adapt, relieving riders and horses alike by switching the event to the spring. 

The centrepiece programme of Prabowo’s government has left tens of thousands of school children ill.

CarryMen employees don’t just carry shopping bags – they also push prams and queue up at food counters.

The bear, which injured four people in the attack on Tuesday, remains on the loose within the factory compound.

The uncertainty has weighed heavily on the 20,000 seafarers trapped in the Iran war zone.

The satirical Cockroach Janta Party has tapped into the concerns of the India’s youth over issues plaguing the nation’s education and employment policies.

The bear, which attacked employees at a steel works company, has still not yet been captured. This latest attack comes after 13 people were killed by bears in Japan last year, according to authorities.

Chinese firms have been vying to secure deals with big stars as they push to become global brands.

What a day in India’s hottest district reveals about life on the frontline of extreme heat.

Huge crowds formed outside a shopping centre in China to see actor Zhang Linghe.

The technology giant’s boss Jensen Huang called the move the “reinvention of the computer”.

Pyongyang relies on China for 95% of its legitimate trade; hacking, arms deals and remittances also help it stay afloat.

Dozens of officials will patrol world-famous Shibuya as Japan responds to the impacts of overtourism.

Insurgents say it was caused by explosives being used for mining close to the Chinese border.

A mother still speaks about her son who died in the crash in the present tense and a brother waits for answers.

China’s worst coal mining disaster in 15 years comes amid an ambitious pivot towards green energy.

Rescue workers in Laos have safely evacuated four villagers who had been trapped in a flooded cave for ten days, the day after another one was successfully extracted. Two men remain missing. Story by Jennie Shin.

The United States will only send used nuclear-powered submarines to Australia as part of an agreement to “streamline” the AUKUS defence deal in a move branded on Sunday as a “cost-effective” by Defence Minister Richard Marles. Australia is expected to receive at least three so-called “Virginia-class” nuclear-powered submarines from the United States within 15 years. 

The brand’s first EV has been heavily criticised, with some saying it has abandoned Ferrari’s roots.

On Friday night, rescuers in Laos evacuated the first of five villagers who have been trapped in a cave for more than a week by floodwaters. Divers found the five people on Wednesday. Rescue workers have to extricate them and find two other people, who are still missing. Story by Nicholas Rushworth.

It is one of the world’s fastest-growing industries. Cyber fraud operated out of scam centres scattered across the Mekong region generates tens of billions of euros every year — by some estimates, equivalent to 40 percent of the region’s combined GDP. This edition of Access Asia takes a deep look inside the scam industry with analysis from Jason G. Tower, senior expert at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.

One of Pakistan’s greatest challenges is controlling its rapidly growing population. With more than 258 million inhabitants, the country is already the fifth most populous in the world. By 2030, its population could surpass 300 million, pushing Pakistan into fourth place globally, ahead of Indonesia. This rapid demographic growth is far outpacing the country’s capacity for socio-economic development and infrastructure expansion. In several key social sectors, Pakistan continues to lag behind neighbouring India and Bangladesh. Yet contraception remains largely taboo in a society shaped by strong traditional values, where it is sometimes viewed as religiously forbidden. A report by Shahzaib Wahlah and Ondine de Gaulle, in collaboration with Hameer M.

After almost three months of being cut off from the world, internet access was partially restored in Iran starting on Tuesday. While some rejoice at finally being reconnected and able to check in on their loved ones, many complain about the persistent slowness in connectivity and doubt a complete restoration will happen any time soon.

US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he would support Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary elections, a vote that serves as a litmus test for the government of the South Caucasus nation which has recently shifted its alignment toward the West and distanced itself from Russia.

There has been a “tenfold increase” since the start of May in misinformation circulating online in Armenia ahead of the June 7 parliamentary elections, according to Artur Papyan, the director of Armenia’s Media Diversity Institute. Both the ruling party and the opposition – as well as foreign interests – have all been accused of playing a part in this surge, which could have long-lasting consequences for Armenia’s democracy.

When an Indian student at a US university used AI to create the “Cockroach Janta Party (CPJ)”, a parody political party, it sparked a viral sensation, hitting the zeitgeist in a country that has been particularly affected by the Iran war. As India’s youth circumvent bans to express their economic discontent online, it could pose a threat to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.

A satirical political movement has gone viral amongst India’s youth with an unusual mascot at the helm: the cockroach. The Cockroach Janta Party was born after India’s chief justice referred to unemployed youth as “cockroaches”. Though he later said he was misquoted, his comments ricocheted online. As outrage escalated, 30-year-old Abhijeet Dipke asked: “What if all cockroaches come together?” The online satirical movement now has nearly 23 million Instagram followers and counting.

A 700-kilo albino buffalo in Bangladesh dubbed “Donald Trump” for its sweeping cowlick of strawberry-blond hair has been saved from sacrifice after achieving viral fame. The bull was slated to be slaughtered as part of the Islamic feast of Eid al-Adha on Thursday.

New Zealand is facing a major brain drain. Even former prime minister Jacinda Ardern has chosen to relocate to Australia. Her decision has reignited a debate over the country’s persistent struggle to retain its talent, against a backdrop of a stagnating economy and a soaring cost of living. Our Auckland correspondent Emma Garboud-Lorenzoni reports.

Five of seven people trapped in a flooded cave for a week in Laos were found alive on Wednesday, Laotian and Thai rescuers said. Seven Laotian villagers entered the cave in central Xaysomboun province on May 20. They were searching for gold but instead got trapped after heavy rain triggered flash flooding, blocking their exit.

North Korea said on Wednesday it had tested a new lightweight multi-purpose missile launch system and a multiple tactical cruise missile weapon system a day earlier, under the supervision of leader Kim Jong Un. South Korea’s military said the North fired several projectiles, including a ballistic missile that flew about 80 km (50 miles).

Samsung union members on Wednesday signed a deal securing massive annual bonuses – averting a major strike in South Korea where Samsung Electronics alone accounts for around 12.5 percent of gross domestic product. Global demand for the memory chips that power AI data centres has turbocharged Samsung’s earnings in recent months.

It’s a scandal that just won’t go away for Starbucks in South Korea. The chairman of the coffee chain’s local corporate majority owner was compelled to issue a second public apology in the wake of the company’s disastrous “Tank Day” promotion launched earlier this month. Many Koreans saw the campaign’s name as a reference to a deadly 1980 crackdown in which hundreds of pro-democracy protesters were killed by the country’s military dictatorship. The campaign was quickly scrapped, but it hasn’t quelled public furor.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting India as Washington and New Delhi try to repair relations strained by trade tensions and tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. Both sides say progress is being made toward a long-term trade agreement, though concerns remain over tariffs, India’s trade surplus, and delayed economic commitments.

China has successfully launched and docked the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with its Tiangong Space Station, marking a major step forward in the country’s space ambitions. The new crew will begin a mission that includes preparations for future lunar landings, advanced scientific experiments, and China’s first planned year-long stay in orbit.

A viral online joke in India, the “Cockroach Janta Party,” created as a parody of comments by a Supreme Court judge, has grown into a Gen Z–driven political movement with millions of followers. It promotes youth frustration with traditional politics but has also faced attempts by authorities to restrict its spread and reports of threats against its founder.

A nine-storey building under construction collapsed in the Philippine capital Manila, killing several people and leaving around a dozen missing, most of them construction workers trapped under the rubble. Rescue operations remain difficult because of the unstable structure, while authorities revealed the project had previously been suspended over safety violations before work resumed last year.

Australia’s spy chief on Monday told an inquiry into the Bondi Beach mass shooting that anti-Semitism was left unchecked in the country after the start of the war in Gaza. Australian Security Intelligence Organisation head Mike Burgess added that before the attack that killed 15 people attending a Jewish Hanukkah celebration in December 2025, anti-Semitism had escalated in severity from “intimidating behaviour to direct targeting of people”.  

It’s the story of an online joke that became a viral sensation on social media and started what appears to be the grass roots of a political movement. India’s Cockroach Party was founded by a public relations student to parody comments made by India’s chief Supreme Court judge about young people. Abhijeet Dipke set up the Cockroach Janta Party 10 days ago, and now has 23 million followers. Indian government-aligned critics call it a Trojan horse for the opposition. Dipke speaks to FRANCE 24’s Gavin Lee.

Hundreds of Turkish riot police stormed the Ankara headquarters of the country’s main political opposition to remove the party’s ousted leader, who was dismissed by a court order on Thursday. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has overseen a year-long legal crackdown on the CHP opposition party following the arrest of Istanbul’s popular mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in 2025.

China launched a three-man space flight to its Tiangong space station Sunday, where one astronaut will remain in orbit for a full year to prepare for future flights to the Moon. Beijing has said it aims to send a crewed mission to the Moon by 2030, having poured billions into its space programme over the past three decades.

The Ebola outbreak spreads in Democratic Republic of Congo, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping meet in Beijing, Japanese actress Arisa Sasaki dresses as a mermaid for the Cannes Film Festival and Gaza flotilla activists are humiliated by Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Ben-Gvir. Here is a look back at some of the week’s most striking images.

Shahzaib Wahlah is live from Islamabad, Pakistan. 

At least 24 people have been killed after a suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden car near a railway in the city of Quetta, in southwestern Pakistan, just as a passenger train passed. More than 70 people were also injured in the blast so powerful that two of the train cars overturned and caught fire.

Bourbon, the uniquely US take on whiskey, is facing its most serious inventory crisis in decades. The industry is increasingly looking to India to boost sales.