Iranian Singer Parastoo Ahmadi Sentenced to 74 Lashes for Performing without Hijab
The Iranian artist and several members of her production team were punished over a livestreamed concert that drew millions of views online
Women
The Taliban Allowed Silence from Girls to be Interpreted as Consent to Marriage
The document was signed by the Taliban’s supreme leader
Manchester City Unveils New Women’s Training Facility in Drone Tour
Two Women Charged over Viral Quran Video in Indonesia
Incident in Banten fuels public anger and renews scrutiny of Indonesia’s blasphemy legislation
Iran Seizes Assets of “Enemy supporters” Including Women’s Football Captain
Crackdown follows anthem protest and targets athletes, media figures and overseas-linked individuals
Two Silvers and More Fights Ahead: Uzbek Boxers Continue at Asian Championship
Preeti Pawar Reaches Final at Asian Boxing Championships 2026
Indian boxer defeats Olympic medallist to secure final spot as India eyes multiple medals
Iranian Rights Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh Detained Again in Tehran
Family says whereabouts unknown as activists warn of growing pressure on dissent in Iran
IOC Bans Transgender Women from Female Olympic Events Starting 2028
New genetic screening policy to determine eligibility sparks global debate ahead of Los Angeles Games
Uzbekistan Surges 43 Places in World Bank’s 2026 “Women, Business and the Law” Index
Uzbekistan achieved the maximum score of 100 points across five indicators
Report Finds Two-Thirds of Sandwich Generation Women Nearing Caregiving Breaking Point
The study links midlife caregiving pressures to declining wellbeing, higher medical spending and growing workplace challenges
Taliban’s New Penal Code Sparks Alarm over Executions, Dissent and Women’s Rights
A sweeping 119-article legal overhaul is raising concerns over discretionary executions, criminalised dissent and further restrictions on Afghan women
Renewed University Protests Erupt in Iran as Geopolitical Tensions Escalate
Campus demonstrations honour victims of recent crackdowns while geopolitical pressure mounts over Iran’s nuclear programme
WEF: Due to Women’s Health Issues, Humanity Loses 75 Mln Years of Healthy Life Each Year
A World Economic Forum report says that the most common areas of women’s health receive less than 2% of private investment
Khanum Boss: Curious Facts about Women’s Business Leadership in Uzbekistan
Women on Motorbikes Signal Shifting Norms in Iran
Defying bans and taboos, Tehran’s female riders are becoming symbols of independence and quiet resistance
Afghanistan’s Exiled Women’s Football Team Finds Freedom at FIFA Tournament in Morocco
Afghan Women’s Refugee Football Team Denied UAE Visas, Tournament Moved to Morocco
China Hosts Talks with Leaders from Bulgaria, Iran and Uzbekistan on Women’s Agenda
State Councilor Shen Yiqin holds separate talks with Iliana Iotova, Zahra Behrouz Azar and Zulaykho Makhkamova to deepen ties and advance women’s development
Taliban Minister Confronted Over Women’s Rights at Rare Delhi Press Conference
Afghan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi defends ban on girls’ education as “temporary,” sparking criticism from journalists and rights groups
Uzbekistan Leads Region with We-Finance Code Supporting Women Entrepreneurs
The initiative provides women entrepreneurs with access to grants
Tour de France Femmes Stage 6: Riders Face Fierce Mountain Climb from Clermont-Ferrand to Ambert
Four climbs, 2,300m of ascent and fierce GC battles define the mountain showdown to Ambert
Joey Barton Sparks Backlash After Mocking England Women’s Euro 2025 Victory
17 Trillion Soums Allocated in Women’s Employment for 2024
An estimated 1.3 mln women are set to be involved in entrepreneurship, particularly in the field of seamstress work