Researchers mapped exactly where buildings are in the world and how much space they take up. The result is a mind boggling ...

Instability from Latin America to the Middle East risks spreading as conflicts, proxies, and shifting alliances shape 2026.

If Asian countries are to break out of the middle-income trap, they must solve the problems that plague their cities. The ...

The U.S. capital is tiny compared to many of the world's largest cities, a new report on urbanization around the globe shows. Tokyo has lost its status as the world's largest city, with another ...

The offshore quake occurred at 23:15 local time, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, warning that a tsunami of up to 3 ...

Analysts say the key meeting offers fresh clues about where China sees its biggest pressures as it faces up to domestic and ...

Religious maps from the 1300s showing tribal Israel inadvertently became the blueprint for how later mapmakers drew political ...

Looking at the weather map on his computer and seeing three simultaneous tropical storms forming across Asia in late November, climatologist Fredolin Tangang’s first thoughts drifted to the 2004 ...

Want to explore more of Asia? Our list of the best places to visit in 2026 will help you plan your travels for the year ahead ...

Across Asia, the calendar of regional sports competitions has expanded into a year-round circuit of movement, sound, and spectacle. Fans now follow events the way travelers follow monsoon patterns, ...

From a digital vantage point in orbit, scientists have mapped every building on Earth—2.75 billion structures, all in 3D.