Asia Pacific

His “X” trilogy — which culminates with “MaXXXine” — obsesses over cinema, stardom and the industry itself.

One of the world’s most technologically advanced nations has held on to some of the most outmoded devices.

A former national security adviser says Washington “must test new nuclear weapons for reliability and safety in the real world,” while critics say the move could incite a global arms race that heightens the risk of war.

In “Private Revolutions,” Yuan Yang follows the lives of women in a rapidly changing modern superpower.

The attack on Lee Jae-myung in January raised alarms about South Korea’s political polarization. His assailant was convicted of attempted murder.

Plus, Iran heads to the polls.

The move escalates a fight with China and world antidoping officials, and will cast a shadow over the Paris Olympics.

The European Union took the next step toward collecting heavy tariffs on electric vehicles, ahead of a final decision in October.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s slim election victory has forced India to reflect on how fawning coverage may have obscured a wave of opposition.

Violent attacks on foreigners have prompted a debate about extreme nationalism online in a country that heavily censors information the government bans.