Shoko Kawata, the mayor of Ikaruga, Nara prefecture, has been named to the TIME100 Next list, following his decision to take paternity leave earlier this year. His action sparked considerable debate within Japan, a nation grappling with declining birth rates and entrenched gender norms.
The UK government is proposing new legislation to prevent airlines from charging parents to sit with their children. This follows complaints that some carriers impose fees of up to £104 for return journeys for this arrangement.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed a special prosecutor to investigate sexual assault allegations at Cornell University's Sigma Chi fraternity, citing a loss of confidence in local prosecutors handling the case.
Discussions aimed at resolving the contentious Drumcree parading dispute have ended without agreement, following over two hours of deliberations at Hillsborough Castle. The lack of progress was met with disappointment by mediators.
