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Egypt: Alleged ISIS ties lead to Abuse of Women

Egypt: Alleged ISIS ties lead to Abuse of Women

Torture, secret detention, and faulty due process According to Human Rights Watch and the Sinai Foundation for Human Rights, Egyptian authorities have arbitrarily detained women and girls connected to alleged affiliates of the Islamic State

Parents Object to Migrant Housing in Isolated Brooklyn School Gyms

Parents Object to Migrant Housing in Isolated Brooklyn School Gyms

Before classes even started, a group of parents gathered in front of Sunset Park's P.S. 172 to voice their opposition to a proposal to house more migrants there. According to reports, New York City is

In Taiwan, Same-Sex Couples Can Adopt And Become Parents 

In Taiwan, Same-Sex Couples Can Adopt And Become Parents 

Taiwan grants same-sex couples the right to adopt in the latest step towards full equality. Taiwan's legislature passed a bill Tuesday granting same-sex couples the right to jointly adopt a child to whom neither is

“Vodafone Must Change”: Telecom Giant Plans 11,000 Layoffs Over Three Years

“Vodafone Must Change”: Telecom Giant Plans 11,000 Layoffs Over Three Years

British telecom giant Vodafone will lay off 11,000 employees over the next three years as its new CEO Margherita Della Valle seeks to simplify the organisation and cut out complexity to help it regain its

WestJet Pilots 72 Hrs Strike, Airline Announces A Lockout

WestJet Pilots 72 Hrs Strike, Airline Announces A Lockout

As contract negotiations continue to slog along, WestJet pilots on Monday gave the management of the airline and the federal government a 72-hour strike notice, beginning the final countdown for walkouts. In a statement, the

Comoros Will Accept Refugees Returning Voluntarily From Mayotte

Comoros Will Accept Refugees Returning Voluntarily From Mayotte

Following a weeks-long standoff with Paris over the expulsion of undocumented Comorans, Comoros announced Monday that it will again accept its citizens returning "voluntarily" from the neighboring French island of Mayotte. In a security operation

Top 24 Most Racist Countries 2024

Top 24 Most Racist Countries 2024

It's incredible that some nations still have problems with this basic problem in today's society, where diversity and inclusivity are celebrated and racism is universally decried. Racism, unfortunately, still exists in various forms throughout the

Malaysia Says Firms That Hired Stranded Migrant Workers To Face Action

Malaysia Says Firms That Hired Stranded Migrant Workers To Face Action

Malaysia said on Monday that it would punish companies and take away licenses from recruitment agencies that hired migrant workers who later didn't have jobs. Reuters and other news sources reported last week that hundreds

Chinese Court Sentences US Citizen to Life in Prison for Spy

Chinese Court Sentences US Citizen to Life in Prison for Spy

A 78-year-old US citizen was found guilty of spying and given a life sentence by a Chinese court. A permanent resident of Hong Kong named John Shing-Wan Leung was imprisoned on Monday. All information about

CRED-Owned Happy Lays Off Over 150 Employees

CRED-Owned Happy Lays Off Over 150 Employees

The revenues from operations of the fintech company CRED amounted to Rs 393.3 crore for the financial year 2021-22, representing an increase of approximately 4.5 times YoY. According to information obtained from multiple sources by