Israeli forces had been searching for Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, in Gaza for over a year. Sinwar, who was believed to be hiding in tunnels under the Strip with bodyguards and hostages taken from Israel, was finally encountered by an Israeli patrol in southern Gaza. Sinwar was killed during a firefight with Israeli … Read more
Amie McCarthy nearly fainted when she turned her head to see her 15-month-old toddler covered in blood last Wednesday [October 9th]. The 29-year-old says she had just loaded her washing machine with a half load of dirty clothes when she heard a loud bang from the other room. The mum-of-five, who lives in Liverpool, claims … Read more
Kenyan senators have voted to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office despite his failure to testify at his impeachment trial after his lawyer said he had been taken to hospital. In one of the most dramatic days in Kenya’s recent political history, Gachagua had been due to appear in the Senate after lunch to … Read more
[Source] A phenomenon known as “marriage penalty” hinders women’s employment in South Asia, a new World Bank study shows. The trend persists even without factoring in child-rearing, while men experience the reverse, dubbed as “marriage premium.” What it is: “Marriage penalty” refers to the decline in women’s employment rates after marriage, largely driven by deeply-rooted … Read more