Shoko Kawata is the first mayor to take maternity leave in Japan’s history. Her decision has prompted debate about gender discrimination in the work force. By Javier C. Hernández and Kiuko Notoya The ...

Criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza, anger over the Iran war and election results in New York all suggest Israel’s solid support from Washington may be on borrowed time. By David M. Halbfinger Millions ...

Iran launched missiles and drones on U.S. military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain. Indonesia rights body urges end to military training in Prabowo cooperative project after five die Indonesia's human ...