Sanae Takaichi is poised to break Japan’s political glass ceiling. But some worry she will maintain policies that have held women back.
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Oscar Wilde Gets His Library Card Back, 125 Years After His Death
The Irish writer was barred in 1895 after being convicted of gross indecency. On Thursday, the British Library will hand over a symbolic new card to his grandson.
Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People
The proposals would transform a program aimed at helping the most vulnerable people in the world into one that gives preference to mostly white people who say they are being persecuted.
Amid the Gaza War, Israel Is More Divided and Isolated Than Ever
The longest war of an endless Israeli-Palestinian conflict has come to challenge Israel’s own image and understanding of itself.
Far-Right Rally in London Draws Huge Crowd and a Counterprotest
The divisive anti-immigrant agitator Tommy Robinson organized what he said was a free-speech festival for his supporters.
Far-Right Rally in London Draws Huge Crowd and a Counterprotest
The divisive anti-immigrant agitator Tommy Robinson organized what he said was a free-speech festival for his supporters.
A Chaotic Showdown Over Election Integrity in India
Opposition parties say a move by India’s election commission is part of a wider pattern of election influencing by the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which derides the claims.
Hong Kong Lawmakers Vote to Reject Same-Sex Rights Bill
Legislators voted down a proposal that would have given some rights to couples who married overseas. Campaign groups urged the government to try again.
Hong Kong’s Same-Sex Rights Bill Meets Rare Defiance From Lawmakers
Legislators could sink a government proposal that would give some rights to couples who married overseas, raising questions about the city’s status as an international hub.
After Afghanistan Earthquake, Women Tell of Being Shunned by Male Rescuers
A prohibition on contact between unrelated women and men meant many women’s wounds went untended and some were left trapped under rubble after a deadly earthquake, witnesses said.