Sanae Takaichi is Japan’s New Prime Minister, and She’s a Heavy Metal Drummer NYT | Top Stories Javier C. Hernández 21 October 2025 at 16:05 Sanae Takaichi, a fan of Iron Maiden, had an improbable rise to power. Like her mentor, Shinzo Abe, she is expected to lead Japan to the right. © Noriko Hayashi for The New York Times
James Comey’s Lawyers Move to Dismiss Case Brought by Trump’s Justice Dept. NYT | Top Stories Alan Feuer 21 October 2025 at 06:20 Motions by lawyers for the former F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, sought to dismiss the case in a two-front assault. © Monica Jorge for The New York TimesJames B. Comey’s lawyers had so many examples of President Trump’s aggressive statements that they persuaded Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff, who is overseeing the case, to give them an extra 15 pages to work with.
Cameroon Is in Thrall to a 92-Year-Old Man NYT | Opinion Shuimo Trust Dohyee 10 October 2025 at 18:57 Cameroon is in thrall to Paul Biya.