Iranian security forces arrested a woman after a photo of her and another woman eating at a Tehran restaurant without their head scarves was widely circulated online, her family said Friday. The photo emerged Wednesday showing the two women having breakfast at a cafe that, like most coffeehouses in Iran, is traditionally patronized by men.Story Published at: September 30, 2022 […]
Iranian security forces arrest a woman for eating at restaurant in public without her hijab, family says
Thousands attend funeral for 7-year-old who died, Palestinians say, in Israeli troops chase
Thousands of Palestinians turned out Friday to mourn a seven-year-old Palestinian boy who died, his father said, while being chased by Israeli troops on Thursday — an account rejected by the Israeli army but which prompted the US State Department to call for an investigation. Story Published at: September 30, 2022 at 06:49PM
EU agrees to tax windfall oil and gas profits amid ‘insane race’ to tame energy crisis
EU governments agreed Friday to tax the windfall profits of oil and gas companies and to cap the revenues of some electricity generators as the cost of Europe’s energy crisis spirals higher.Story Published at: September 30, 2022 at 03:26PM
Namibia can become a green energy exporter, says first lady
With Europe looking for alternatives to Russian energy, the European Union has set a target to produce 11 million tons of green hydrogen, and import another 11 million tons, by 2030. Story Published at: September 30, 2022 at 04:41PM
How a debate over textbooks closed 150 schools in East Jerusalem
On September 19, some 150 schools in East Jerusalem went on strike, keeping tens of thousands of students out of the classroom, to protest the introduction of Israeli textbooks. Story Published at: September 30, 2022 at 03:41PM
There’s a 98% chance of a global recession in 2023, research firm warns
Warning lights are flashing in the global economy as high inflation, drastic rate hikes and the war in Ukraine take their toll.Story Published at: September 28, 2022 at 04:27PM
US officials troubled by controversial UK tax cut plan
US officials are increasingly troubled by the United Kingdom’s proposal to slash taxes at a time of crushing inflation, a plan that has ignited turbulence in financial markets.Story Published at: September 29, 2022 at 08:11PM
The UK economy still hasn’t recovered from the pandemic. Now it’s on the ropes again
There was good news and bad in Friday’s revised data about the UK economy. It grew — marginally — in the second quarter of the year, rather than shrinking as previously estimated. Story Published at: September 30, 2022 at 12:22PM
At least 19 dead after suicide bomb blast at educational center in Kabul
A suicide bomb attack on an education center in Kabul has killed at least 19 people, most of whom are believed to be young women, in the latest sign of the deteriorating security situation in the Afghan capital. Story Published at: September 30, 2022 at 08:17AM
Latin America’s largest democracy is days away from choosing its next president
Brazil’s upcoming presidential election has been shrouded by an unprecedented climate of tension and violence. As the Oct. 2 vote approaches, episodes of harassment and attacks have intensified, with even neutral players like poll institutes turning into targets. Story Published at: September 29, 2022 at 05:39PM