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Saudi Arabia enlists women in military for first time

The Saudi Defense Ministry has allowed women to be enlisted in its armed forces for the first time in a bid to "empower women" as part of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's "Saudi Vision 2030" development plan.

Iran has 'assured' women can attend qualifier: Infantino

FIFA has been “assured” by Iranian authorities that women will be able to attend the October World Cup qualifier in Tehran, Gianni Infantino, president of the body said on Sunday.

Where does the tendency toward violence in British women come from?

A society can turn a cute little girl into a monstrous serial killer and this is exactly what is happening in the UK. Newly released data indicate a 73% rise in knife possession by British women and girls and a 10 percent increase, year on year since 2014, in recorded female knife possession offenses.

Women, late-in-life new authors, expand Japanese literature

The works receiving one of Japan’s most coveted literary awards, the Naoki Prize, have something new in common: For the first time in 85 years, all six of the nominated authors are women.

Women more likely to have 'typical' heart attack symptoms than men

Women who have heart attacks experience the same key symptoms as men, quashing one of the reasons given for women receiving unequal care.

Women with diabetes at greater risk for sleep disturbances

Hormone changes are known to alter insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism, as well as interfere with women's sleep patterns.

Daesh recruiting women for terrorist attacks, Iraqi intelligence service warns

Iraqi intelligence authorities have warned that the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group is recruiting women to carry out bomb attacks and various acts of terror.

Economic Equality: An attainable goal for women to achieve

A bitter fact is that life is unfair and there has always been economic inequality; however, it does not have to remain unfair, especially if we wish to change the world into a better place for all.

Study: Women no longer regarded as less competent than men

A nationally representative study of gender stereotypes in the United States shows that women are no longer regarded as less competent than men on average.

Leg fat 'better than belly fat' for older women

Carrying more fat on legs compared with the stomach protects postmenopausal women from heart disease, a study says.

Women outperform men after Japan medical school stops rigging exam scores

Women have outperformed their male counterparts in entrance examinations for a medical school in Japan that last year admitted rigging admission procedures to give men an unfair advantage.

Saudi Arabia hunting down fleeing women by tracking IMEI number on their cellphones

Authorities in Saudi Arabia are reportedly resorting to military-grade technology and making use of the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number in a bid to track down the cellphones of women who are fleeing the repressive and male-dominated system in the ultra-conservative kingdom.

Thousands of Argentines protest violence against women

Thousands took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Monday (June 3) for the capital’s annual march against gender-based violence.

Leaked govt. inquiry hints at 'genocide’ of Indigenous women in Canada

A landmark government report has concluded that the disproportionate number of missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada amounts to "genocide."

Women are prone to autoimmune disorders

Autoimmune disorders are a silent epidemic in the world, noted more in numbers than cancer and cardiovascular diseases. They are usually not diagnosed on time and are often found to be undertreated.