Facebook enables gender discrimination in job ads, European human rights body rules
Editor’s Note: This story is part of ‘Systems Error’, a series by CNN’s As Equals, investigating how your gender shapes your life online. For information about how CNN As Equals is funded and more, check out our FAQs. A European human rights body has ruled that Facebook’s algorithm shows gender bias when promoting job advertisements…
Pakistan condemns Israel’s blockade of aid to Gaza during Ramadan
Pakistan has condemned Israel’s decision to block humanitarian aid from entering Gaza during Ramadan. In a press statement released on Monday, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry expressed strong condemnation of the move. The ministry described the Israeli action as part of a systematic campaign to deny essential humanitarian assistance to millions of Palestinians facing dire circumstances…AlUla Skies Festival 2025: Spectacular Celebration of Celestial Heritage, Discovery
AlUla is gearing up to host the much-anticipated return of the AlUla Skies Festival, taking place from April 18 to 27, 2025, as part of the AlUla Moments calendar. This extraordinary festival pays tribute to humanity’s deep-rooted connection with the skies, reflecting the legacy of ancient travelers who once relied on the stars to navigate…KSrelief Launches Ramadan ‘Etaam’ Food Basket Initiative in Tajikistan
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has launched the Ramadan “Etaam” food basket distribution initiative in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, for the year 1446. The launch event was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Tajikistan Walid bin Abdulrahman Al-Rashidan, Secretary-General of the Tajik Red Crescent Society Bahodur Kurbinyon…
Pastoralists know every landscape has a history: Interview with Gufu Oba
From the Tibetan plateau to the African Sahel, pastoralism is one of humanity’s oldest ways of life. Moving livestock across vast landscapes in rhythm with seasonal change and environmental conditions, pastoralist cultures rely on freedom of movement and shared arrangements over how to use the commons…
Egypt Condemns Israel’s Blockade of Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
Egypt condemned Israel’s decision to block the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, calling it a violation of the ceasefire agreement and international humanitarian law. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned in a statement on Sunday, 2 March, that the use of starvation and blockade as a weapon against civilians was unacceptable under any circumstance…Workers petition African govts over continent’s debt crisis, call for reforms
Tribune Online Workers petition African govts over continent’s debt crisis, call for reforms A coalition of African trade unions, civil society organizations, women’s rights groups, and children’s advocates has issued a strong call for debt justice and economic reforms in Africa, decrying the crushing burden of unsustainable debt that continued to strangle African economies and…
Ramadan: Tinubu Urges Muslims To Embrace True Essence Of Islam
AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu, on Monday urged Muslims to use the holy month of Ramadan to embrace peace, patience, sacrifice and service to humanity which are the true essence of islam. Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, made the call in his remarks at the opening of the Qur’an Tafseer for the 2025…