Asia - Pacific

Uncrewed Chinese space capsule returns home

Uncrewed Chinese space capsule returns home

Development follows suspected debris strike on Shenzhou-20 viewport

Diary.
Current events in Turkiye and the world, leaders’ schedules and international events will be on the Diary page
5.7 magnitude earthquake jolts northwestern parts of Jammu and Kashmir
19.01.2026

5.7 magnitude earthquake jolts northwestern parts of Jammu and Kashmir

Response teams on ground, but no casualties or injuries reported from any source, top official of Leh district in Ladakh tells Anadolu

Death toll climbs to 14 in Pakistan shopping center fire, dozens missing
19.01.2026

Death toll climbs to 14 in Pakistan shopping center fire, dozens missing

Provincial Governor Kamran Tessori says 70 to 80 people still unaccounted for as search efforts continue

China records lowest birthrate since 1949
19.01.2026

China records lowest birthrate since 1949

Latest data shows births dropped to 5.6 per 1,000 people last year with newborns falling to 7.9 million

China economy grows 5% in 2025, meeting annual target
19.01.2026

China economy grows 5% in 2025, meeting annual target

GDP surpasses 140 trillion yuan for first time despite weak domestic demand, property slump

South Korea deploying ‘monster’ ballistic missile to deter North Korea: Report
18.01.2026

South Korea deploying ‘monster’ ballistic missile to deter North Korea: Report

Designed to destroy underground bunkers, Hyunmoo-5 surface-to-surface ballistic missile can carry warhead weighing up to 8 tons