World Pope Francis and Indonesia’s top imam make a joint call for religious harmony The pope’s meeting with the Muslim leader in Jakarta comes during the first leg of an intense 11-day, four-nation tour in Asia and Oceania. Adam Hancock
Science T.D. Lee changed science in China and my life. This is what I owe to him Chinese particle physicist Yangyang Cheng reflects on the legacy of the late Nobel laureate T.D. Lee — how his ideas changed her life, and the limit to his engagement with Beijing. Yangyang Cheng
Politics China is pushing divisive political messages online using fake U.S. voters The campaign known as “Spamouflage” includes accounts claiming to be American voters and U.S. soldiers posting about hot-button topics including abortion, Israel and Ukraine. Shannon Bond
Asia On a double-decker bus in Bangladesh's capital, people express hope for the future Passengers on battered red double-decker bus weaving through Dhaka, Bangladesh, talk about their hopes after protests toppled their autocratic leader. Diaa Hadid
Business A Hong Kong court convicts 2 journalists in a landmark sedition case The editors had pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to publish and reproduce seditious publications. They face up to two years in prison and a fine. They were given bail pending sentencing on Sept. 26. The Associated Press
Asia Anger from the rape and murder of a female doctor in India is now political Fallout continues after the rape and murder of a female doctor in Kolkata, as rivals demand the resignation of India's only female chief minister. Diaa Hadid
Asia The U.S. National Security Advisor meets with Chinese leaders in Beijing The U.S.' National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan wrapped up a trip to Beijing by meeting with China's leader, Xi Jinping. John Ruwitch
Asia South Korean authorities have launched a crackdown on deepfake porn why are so many fake images of porn, targeting South Korean women? Deefake porn the latest form of digital sex crime to afflict one of the world's most technologically advanced nations. Anthony Kuhn
Asia Is this Chinese celebrity dissident really a con man? A journalistic source who received a lot of media attention is now accused of being a con man. It's a story about journalism integrity and the challenges of covering the Chinese Communist party. Frank Langfitt
National U.S. Army private who fled to North Korea will plead guilty to desertion, lawyer says Travis King’s attorney says the U.S. Army private intends to admit guilt to a total of five military offenses, including desertion and assaulting an officer. The Associated Press