Michael Snyder    Hiroshi Sugimoto, Irene Neuwirth, Umberto Pasti and others share their impressions of mesmerizing plots all over the world.

Isabella Kwai and Pamodi Waravita    The group of Buddhist monks were arrested on Saturday at the country’s main international airport after a trip to Thailand that the authorities said...

Damien Cave    The Asia-Pacific was hit hard and quick by the war in Iran and its energy bottlenecks. Scenes of crisis there indicate that problems are multiplying...

Anupreeta Das and Pamodi Waravita    Sri Lanka had been refusing to send back the Iranian Navy personnel, including survivors from a warship that the United States torpedoed, during...

Adam H. Graham    Whether you want to sink into a geothermal bath or indulge in some serious skin care, these destinations offer a place to get away from it all.

Anupreeta Das and Pamodi Waravita    Sri Lanka has kept more than 250 sailors in protective custody since the early days of the war. Iran wants them back, but Sri Lanka is unsure what to...

Pamodi Waravita and Anupreeta Das    The island’s government, rationing fuel amid shortages from the Iran war, surprised residents by imposing an unusual four-day week.

Anupreeta Das and Pamodi Waravita    Sri Lanka did not agree to the request, officials said, and has tried to remain neutral in the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.

Claire Brown    As the conflict enters its third week, some nations are trying to reduce energy use, including a mandatory energy holiday in Sri Lanka.

Anupreeta Das and Pamodi Waravita    The Iranian Navy sought refuge in Sri Lanka and India. While India obliged, Sri Lanka stalled over fears it would threaten its neutrality.