The State Department allows the sale of F-16 jets to Turkey to move forward
The sale of the 40 F-16 fighter jets and upgrades to dozens of other jets became linked to Sweden's accession to NATO, after Turkey had objected.
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Nepal wants its men back from Russia's war in Ukraine after deaths on the front
Russia recruits Nepali men with promises of citizenship and enticing wages. But after news of at least 10 Nepali troops killed, Nepal's government and families want to bring their soldiers home.
How Lulu Wang's own experience as an immigrant influenced her new show 'Expats'
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with creator Lulu Wang about her new TV show, Expats. The story centers around three women in Hong Kong adjusting to a country that is not their own.
How Chinese company BYD went from battery maker to dominate EV manufacturer
To get to the top, it took a mix of obsessive attention to detail, scale, government support and guitar-string-related quirks. Can BYD can crack the U.S. market.
A pineapple symbolizes the tense relationship between China and Taiwan
The alleged Chinese theft of an exclusive new pineapple cultivar from Taiwan is prompting questions about how far Beijing will go to coerce Taiwan — and who really owns the food we eat.
Korean food is winning over palates worldwide, including the world of haute cuisine
Riding a wave of popularity of Korean cultural exports, high-end Korean eateries from Seoul to New York are winning acclaim.
Japan's village with the oldest population is wooing young residents to survive
Some Japanese are trying to reinvigorate their country's most aged village — where two-thirds of residents are over 65.
Man is sentenced to death for arson attack at Japanese anime studio that killed 36
A Japanese court sentenced a man to death after finding him guilty of murder for carrying out a shocking arson attack on an anime studio in Kyoto, Japan, that killed 36 people.
Many in India celebrate as Modi's consecration of controversial, unfinished temple
Much of India celebrates as the prime minister consecrates a controversial temple to Lord Ram. Critics say its done with an eye to elections, and there's unease among Muslims.
India's Modi inaugurates a long-promised but controversial Hindu temple in Ayodhya
The temple inauguration marks the culmination of a decades-long dispute over a site Hindus believe is the birthplace of the god Ram. Critics call the temple a monument to India's eroding secularism.