As globalization unwinds, the world is still growing more unequal
Even as the contours of the new “Washington consensus” are still taking shape, some underlying and gloomy global realities remain the same — perhaps, even more pronounced.
By Ishaan TharoorHow a ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ finalist became an unlikely ambassador for Taiwan
Nymphia Wind has found an international stage where China has no interest (or influence) — and is using her platform to make gains for queer inclusivity in Asia.
By Vic ChiangGreat Barrier Reef experiencing one of its worst coral bleaching events
Coral bleaching is evident across 73 percent of the famed marine park, as abnormally high ocean temperatures propel the world’s fourth mass bleaching event.
By Rachel PannettAs India votes, women and youth could put Modi and his BJP over the top
Unlike in most democracies, women and young people tend to be relatively conservative in India and represent key support for Prime Minister Modi and his BJP party.
By Karishma Mehrotra and Gerry ShihA rape took place in Parliament, judge rules in case that consumed Australia
After Brittany Higgins accused her colleague Bruce Lehrmann of rape, he sued a TV network for airing her story. The case’s dismissal caps a years-long legal saga.
By Frances VinallPhilippines plans ambitious exercise with U.S. as concerns over China grow
In the military exercise, U.S. and Philippine troops will perform joint operations off the northern tip of the island of Luzon, facing Taiwan.
By Regine Cabato and Rebecca TanThe desperate alignment of Russia, China, Iran and North Korea
These disparate countries have been driven together through a combination of factors, including U.S. sanctions. Ripping them apart will be far harder.
By Adam Taylor‘Hero’ who confronted Sydney attacker offered permanent residency
Damien Guerot confronted an attacker who stabbed several people at Sydney’s Westfield Bondi Junction mall. He has been granted permanent residency in Australia, his lawyer says.
By Jennifer HassanSydney’s second knife attack in days being investigated as terrorist act
A 16-year-old is in custody after a bishop was stabbed during a live-streamed church service. It follows an attack at a mall Saturday in which six people were killed.
By Rachel PannettMan kills 6 in stabbing attack at mall in Sydney suburb
The attacker, whom police identified as Joel Cauchi, 40,stabbed several people at Sydney’s Westfield Bondi Junction mall before being shot dead by police.
By Michael E. Miller, Victoria Bisset and Bryan PietschJapan may be the U.S.’s most important ally
If Washington policymakers get to realize the long-sought “pivot to Asia,” it seems Japan must be the key hinge in that turn.
By Ishaan TharoorVietnamese court sentences tycoon to death in multibillion-dollar fraud case
Vietnam’s death penalty is used as punishment for white-collar crimes, according to human rights groups.
By Bryan PietschIn the Arctic, American commandos game out a great-power war
The Post was granted a rare embed with Navy SEALs and Green Berets as the Pentagon, wary of war with Russia or China, stress-tested its Arctic readiness.
By Alex Horton and Photos by Salwan GeorgesThis disruptive late-night train commuter is ... a horse
The horse, which reportedly escaped from nearby stables, trotted into Warwick Farm Station near Sydney, hung out on the platform for a while, then left.
By Annabelle TimsitMillions in Myanmar face economic ‘free fall’ due to war, U.N. finds
The Myanmar middle class is shrinking dramatically and poverty spreading widely, according to a new report from the United Nations Development Program.
By Rebecca TanMagpie and dog ‘besties’ separated by authorities could ‘soon’ be reunited
Queensland Premier Steven Miles said Molly the magpie “can come home very soon,” after a permit issue caused the magpie to be separated from its canine friend Peggy.
By Annabelle TimsitU.S., Japan to announce military cooperation, joint NASA lunar mission
President Biden is hosting Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a state visit this week, deepening ties between close allies.
By Ellen Nakashima and Jeanne WhalenAt White House, Japanese prime minister will trumpet strength of U.S. alliance
Fumio Kishida told The Post his visit would underline the importance and strength of the U.S.-Japan relationship in an increasingly fragile security environment.
By Michelle Ye Hee LeeThe fallacy of the ‘West versus the rest’ worldview
Foreign policy elites have pointed to the geopolitical gap between the “liberal West and the illiberal rest.” Brazilian political scientist Matias Spektor seeks to dismantle this worldview.
By Ishaan TharoorUnited States will not accept flood of cheap Chinese products, Yellen says
Amid concerns about a glut of artificially cheap clean tech exports, Beijing and Washington have agreed to talks to try to shore up improving relations.
By Christian Shepherd