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November 11, 2026

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EDITORIALS

Progressive Democratic Students' Federation activists protest in Kolkata on Sunday in solidarity with the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged voter roll irregularities.

EDITORIALS

Oct 16, 2026

‘Cockroach’ insult is now a badge of honor — and a threat to India’s government

The CJP is articulating the concerns of most young Indians on issues that include education, job prospects, voting rights and violence against women.

A Palestinian woman with a child walks past the rubble of houses destroyed during the Israeli military offensive against Hamas in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, in November 2024.

EDITORIALS

Oct 9, 2026

Oct. 7 was a tragedy, what followed was worse

There have been no winners among the moving forces of this tragedy although some actors on the periphery of the fight may have benefited.

Demonstrators carrying flags and placards march past counter-protesters during a rally against then-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's push to expand foreign-workers legislation in Tokyo in October 2018.

EDITORIALS

Oct 2, 2026

Immigration reform should help the country, not punish immigrants

The changes to permanent residency requirements add stricter income and pension standards, language requirements and raise fees substantially.

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.

EDITORIALS

Sep 25, 2026

Another reminder of the real purpose of the U.N.

The purpose of the U.N. is not so much to resolve conflicts as to prevent them.

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun, along with his counterparts from Laos, Belarus and Cambodia, attend the opening ceremony for the Beijing Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Wednesday.

EDITORIALS

Sep 18, 2026

Empty words at the Xiangshan Forum

While Japan was not called out by name, Chinese speakers condemned this country by calling on participating states to mind the ?lessons of history.

A generation after the Sept. 11, 2001, al?Qaida attack on New York City and Washington, the enduring consequences of that event continue to define global security and stability.?

EDITORIALS

Sep 11, 2026

The stains and trauma of 9/11 linger a quarter century later

That just 19 men, armed with box cutters and a budget of half a million dollars, could inflict such damage forced a rethink of the very essence of security.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends a plenary session with finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 countries in Asheville, North Carolina, on Monday.

EDITORIALS

Sep 4, 2026

G20 flounders as cooperation gives way to conflict

This week’s gathering, hosted by the United States, laid bare the difficulties the G20 faces.

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Famima Park Azabudai is a concept store by FamilyMart that combines convenience store staples with branded apparel, merchandise and a landscaped outdoor space.

Convenience stores, toilets and the allure of everyday Japan

By Elizabeth Beattie

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