Ethiopian silversmiths made this necklace from numerous small box-shaped pendants, called tälsäm, which were worn to ward off the evil eye and other dangers. The practice draws on Islamic amulet traditions: a box is considered effective whether it is empty or holds prayers or magical texts. Ornate filigree jewellery of this kind was made for royals and nobility by specialist silversmiths who trained through long apprenticeships, and its fine granulation work is associated with Harar and the Orthodox city of Aksum. Gold and silver jewellery has been made in Ethiopia for at least 2000 years. This example is gold-washed silver, dating from the late 1800s or early 1900s.

Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka handed his resignation to parliament after questions were raised about his eligibility for office and his academic credentials. Gibran is the son of former president Joko Widodo, and his resignation came as Widodo publicly backed the president, Prabowo Subianto. Gibran had been elected vice president in 2024 as Prabowo's running mate. His candidacy was made possible by a 2023 Constitutional Court ruling on the minimum age for candidates, which was itself controversial. Parliament will now consider the resignation.

Angkor, near Siem Reap in northern Cambodia, was the capital of the Khmer Empire, which ruled much of mainland Southeast Asia between roughly the 9th and 15th centuries. At its height the city spread across about 3,000 square kilometres, making it the largest pre-industrial city on Earth by area. Its growth depended on water: huge reservoirs called barays, along with canals and embankments, stored monsoon rain and carried it to rice fields. That system let farmers harvest more than once a year and fed a very large population through the dry season. The temple complex of Angkor Wat, built in the early 12th century, is the best-known monument and still stands at the heart of the park.