Headlines- A shooting that took place early on Sunday on a pedestrian promenade near to the University of Iowa campus in downtown Iowa City injured at least three students.
- After issuing warnings, Iranian forces turned back two tankers that were trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the ongoing US maritime blockade as the reason.
- Iran claimed that since the war with the US and Israel started on February 28, over 3,400 people had died.
- On Saturday night, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran threatened to strike any ship that approached the Strait of Hormuz.
- India's Ministry of External Affairs called the Iranian ambassador to India to discuss the "serious incident" involving two Indian-flagged ships that were fired upon on Saturday in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran said that it is examining fresh U.S. proposals that were communicated through Pakistan's mediators, but it has not yet responded.
- Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem vowed on Saturday that his fighters would retaliate against Israeli attacks on Lebanon and stated that the current 10-day ceasefire with Israel cannot be one-sided.
Tag: Women Empowerment
Kurdish Woman Works to Revive Her...
One woman in Iraqi Kurdistan is trying to bring life back to her village, which was abandoned 38 years ago.
Kenyan Journalist Runs Women’s Issues Publication
A publication that only covers issues affecting women is run by a Kenyan journalist. With Woman Kenya Network, her publication, she hopes to help women in sharing their tales in a society that, in their opinion, downplays their issues.
Lawmaker Quota for Women Is Too...
Somalia’s prime minister this month announced a 30% quota for female lawmakers chosen in February’s indirect election by Somali clans. If upheld by the clans, it would raise the number of female representatives by 6%, but women’s groups see even that slight jump as doubtful in patriarchal Somalia
COVID-19: Domestic Violence Rises Sharply...
Reports of domestic violence in at least fourteen American cities have risen sharply since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study confirms
Botswana Battles Declining Number of Women...
Female under-representation in politics continues to be a problem in Botswana, where only three women won seats in the 57-member National Assembly during last week’s general elections. Activists say the central African country has a bias against women both in its electoral system and its culture
What’s In a Name?
In India’s northern Haryana state, a campaign that aims to empower women and give them equal status in a deeply patriarchal society is encouraging residents in scores of villages to display their daughters names outside their village homes
Society Should Learn to Respect Women
Moral policing is a typical past time for many Indians including politicians who want to dictate the way women should behave or dress up in public and even blame their dress sense for molestation or rape
Women Weavers of Manipur
Handloom Industry is the largest cottage industry in Manipur.Only women weave marvelious handloom products.