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Woman arrested in Iran for eating at a restaurant without Hijab

Woman arrested in Iran for eating at a restaurant without Hijab

Iran - The Iranian security forces arrested a woman for eating at a restaurant in public without wearing a Hijab, according to her family. The woman, identified as Donya Rad, was arrested after a photo

Workplaces power up better employee experience with technology

Workplaces power up better employee experience with technology

India - Only a few years ago, newspapers in India ran some unsettling headlines: according to a survey, 60% of Indian workers said their work-life balance ranged from average to horrible. Since then, there has

19 killed and dozens wounded at Kabul education centre

19 killed and dozens wounded at Kabul education centre

Afghanistan - The blast took place at a center in Kabul's Dashti Barchi district, said Khalid Zadran, a Taliban-appointed spokesman for Kabul's police chief. A suicide bombing at an educational institution in the Afghan capital

20 migrants still missing in waters off Florida

20 migrants still missing in waters off Florida

US - A ship carrying more than two dozen migrants sank off the coast of Florida, a US government official said, as crews searched for 20 people who remain missing when Hurricane Yan hit the

NI Housing Executive workers extend strike over pay by four weeks

NI Housing Executive workers extend strike over pay by four weeks

UK - Unione Unite said about 300 members were involved in the wage dispute. Repairmen from the Northern Ireland Housing Authority (NIHE) have extended their strike for another four weeks. The first four weeks of

Iran cracks down on journalists over anti-hijab protests

Iran cracks down on journalists over anti-hijab protests

Iran - The security forces of Iran have arrested at least 28 journalists and photographers since the latest wave of anti-regime protests began over the death of a 22-year-old woman, Mahsa Amini, according to the

3 ways to create inclusive job descriptions

3 ways to create inclusive job descriptions

Global - Diverse recruiting starts with comprehensive job descriptions that should allow people from all walks of life to apply for jobs. Don't know where to start? In this article we will try to help

Iran’s economic situation in the shadow of the government

Iran’s economic situation in the shadow of the government

Iran - Because of the wave of protests in Iran, the world seems to have re-focused on what is happening there. Although most have forgotten that the wave of bloody protests began back in 2019.

UK’s Rights group condemns Pakistan for supporting the Chinese regime in Tibet

UK’s Rights group condemns Pakistan for supporting the Chinese regime in Tibet

Global - The UK-based Global Alliance for Tibet and Persecuted Minorities has denounced Pakistan and other China-proxy nations for defending China's human rights abuses in Tibet, Hong Kong, and Xinjiang. On September 26, 2022, Pakistan

New fears in Central Europe over Middle Eastern migrants

New fears in Central Europe over Middle Eastern migrants

EU - Except for a brief period in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 250km border separating the two countries has largely been a sham since both countries entered the Schengen area in 2007.