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Women Needs Safe Sports Environment: Rubiales Kiss Controversy

Women Needs Safe Sports Environment: Rubiales Kiss Controversy

Gianni Infantino, the President of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), finally broke his silence on Luis Rubiales' kiss controversy. He said that Luis Rubiales acted "spoiled" on the night of the FIFA Women's World

Jews Flee Russia-Ukraine War in Large Numbers to Israel

Jews Flee Russia-Ukraine War in Large Numbers to Israel

The ongoing Russia Ukraine war, which began in February 2022, has resulted in a massive exodus of Jews from the region. The emigration intensified when the Wagner Group took over Russian military installation and attempted

Danielle McGahey is first transgender woman to play internationally

Danielle McGahey is first transgender woman to play internationally

Danielle McGahey, a Canadian cricketer, sets a record by becoming the first transgender woman to play cricket internationally. Danielle McGahey has been named in Canada's squad for the Women's T20 Americas Qualifier, a part of

5 Killed in Italy Train Accident, Workers to Strike

5 Killed in Italy Train Accident, Workers to Strike

Italy’s railway maintenance workers are set to hold a half-day national strike on 1 September after five railway workers were killed in an accident on the night of 30 August. Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI), the

Lebanese Government to Impose Sanctions on Individuals Aiding Irregular Syrian Migrants

Lebanese Government to Impose Sanctions on Individuals Aiding Irregular Syrian Migrants

In a bid to curb the persistent issue of clandestine migration, the Lebanese government has unveiled its plans to impose sanctions on those providing shelter to irregular Syrian migrants. The choice was made as Lebanon

Alarm raised over cruel attacks on women activists in Mexico

Alarm raised over cruel attacks on women activists in Mexico

A group of UN independent human rights experts on Wednesday expressed outrage over fatal attacks on women activists searching for forcibly disappeared family members and loved ones, urging the Government of Mexico to probe and

Child Labor is an Ugly Truth in the US, Putting Young Lives at Risk

Child Labor is an Ugly Truth in the US, Putting Young Lives at Risk

As the US marks the Labor Holiday on September 4, the ugly truth is that child labor continues to be prevalent in “the land of the free”. Recent federal investigation found children working overnight to

Diplomats Get Away With Exploiting and Abusing Domestic Workers: Report

Diplomats Get Away With Exploiting and Abusing Domestic Workers: Report

Many migrant workers across the world experience abusive working conditions and harassment, but what comes as a surprise is that even diplomats and high-office holders exploit them.  A recent report by Rappler highlighted that diplomats

Woman Journalist in Iran re-arrested for not wearing hijab

Woman Journalist in Iran re-arrested for not wearing hijab

Nazila Maroufian, a female journalist from the Islamic Republic of Iran who interviewed Mahsa Amini's father, was re-arrested on 30 August for not wearing the hijab (headscarf) in public. According to a report by the

Japan: 900 workers start strike at Sogo & Seibu Co. store

Japan: 900 workers start strike at Sogo & Seibu Co. store

Workers at the flagship Sogo & Seibu Co. store in Tokyo, the capital of Japan, went on strike on Thursday to protest the planned sale of their company Sogo & Seibu, a Japanese retail company