Women

East-West Connect

How women-led SMEs are reshaping Kazakhstan’s economy

In partnership with MDQ

Kazakhstan is emerging as a regional leader in female entrepreneurship.

14/01/2026

Iran

Iranian women light cigarettes on burning portrait of the ayatollah

The methods used by Iran's women to push back against the country's authoritarian system have gone beyond cutting their hair and burning headscarves and in a more radical direction.

10/01/2026

France

French police arrest suspect after three stabbed in Paris metro attack

The suspect is accused of stabbing three people at Paris metro stations République, Arts et Métiers, and Opéra on Friday.

26/12/2025

Moments

Inside the surging wellness travel trend of reading retreats

Book breaks have been particularly popular with women between the ages of 30 and 50 looking to dedicate time to themselves without disturbances.

25/12/2025

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German paraplegic engineer becomes first wheelchair user to travel to space

A paraplegic engineer from Germany was part of a crew that made a suborbital journey on a spacecraft operated by Jeff Bezos’ company, Blue Origin.

22/12/2025

Culture news

Donald Trump calls female reporter ‘ugly’ after recent ‘piggy’ insult

In a Truth Social post, Donald Trump lashed out at New York Times journalist Katie Rogers after an article questioned whether he was showing signs of fatigue. He responded by calling the reporter “ugly” - only days after backlash regarding his “piggy” insult, aimed towards another female reporter.

27/11/2025

Voices from Central Asia

Kazakhstan’s women are driving Central Asia’s tech boom

In partnership with MDQ

From bootstrapped startups to the region’s first female-focused venture fund, Kazakhstan’s women are breaking barriers, transforming industries, and redefining what it means to lead in tech.

26/11/2025

Culture news

The Vatican praises Rosalía for her spiritual new album ‘LUX’

The global Spanish pop star has blown fans and critics away with her radical shift in sound on 'LUX', released earlier this month. Now, the clergy are sharing how ecstatic they are about Rosalía's new album.

25/11/2025

The Cube

Which European countries draft women, and why Germany doesn't

Germany is planning to bring back a form of military service — but only men are required to sign up. Amid misinformation about the measure online, here's why and how unusual Germany's revived military service is.

19/11/2025

Culture news

‘Quiet, piggy’: Donald Trump outburst at female journalist goes viral

While hardly surprising coming from a man who has a documented history of making personal attacks on female journalists, one recent outburst from Donald Trump has been trending online...

19/11/2025

Eco-Innovation

Zanzibar’s ‘solar mamas’ bring electricity to remote communities

Replacing smoky lamps with solar energy, local women are helping light homes and protect communities.

16/11/2025

Germany

In the Taliban's shadow: Why Germany failed to help all local hires

Halima worked for the German Air Force in Afghanistan. Today, she lives in fear of the Taliban and has received no response from Berlin.

13/11/2025

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More women ride motorbikes in Tehran, testing Iran’s legal limits

More women in Tehran are riding motorbikes despite legal and cultural barriers, reflecting shifting attitudes toward women’s freedom in Iran.

12/11/2025

Work

How will AI impact women at work: Empower or leave them behind?

Jobs with the highest exposure to AI are likely to be the most affected but it is still unclear what form this impact will take.

30/10/2025

Voices from Central Asia

Kazakh stuntwoman Zhibek Zhappasbayeva defies global barriers

In partnership with MDQ

Zhibek Zhappasbayeva is breaking global barriers in the stunt world, seamlessly blending tradition with modern action and proving that Kazakh stunt performers can do it all.

22/10/2025

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Nubian women in Kenya revive tradition through urban farming

In the heart of Kibera, Kenya’s largest informal settlement, a group of Nubian women is transforming small urban spaces into thriving gardens through hydroponics and circular farming.

21/10/2025