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7+ min ago (277+ words) The initiative continues to offer critical financial assistance to those in need. For the third time this year, the Global State of Women Relief Fund is offering financial aid to Black women, aiming to support those who have lost their jobs in 2025. The Relief Fund provides one-time grants ranging from $500 to $ 1,500. Sponsored by Teknique Cares, a nonprofit centered on beauty and wellness, the campaign is offering another round of grants. In September, the organization awarded 66 grants ranging from $500 to $1,500, and on Dec 1, it presented two Expert Creator awards of $2,500 each." "As 2025 comes to an end, we recognize this may be a time that brings both reflection and increased pressure. Our commitment remains steadfast as we work to raise additional resources and provide relief to women navigating financial strain, employment challenges, caregiving responsibilities, and unexpected life transitions," the organization wrote on…...

11+ min ago (239+ words) With the arrival of the 20th of Jamadi al-Thani, the blessed birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet, Hazrat Fatima Zahra (PBUH), and Womens Day, religious scholars and analysts saw this occasion as an opportunity to redefine the position of women and mothers in Islam. They emphasized that the lifestyle influenced by feminist thinking sees the role of motherhood as conflicting with womens social achievements, and this view sometimes even prohibits women from having children, which is against the explicit command of Islam, because Islam accepts the role of motherhood along with womens social activities. - Iran is a unique model of unity of the Islamic Ummah/The necessity of replacing the discourse of peace with the discourse of war in the region - Nabiyah Berri: US envoy made a "serious mistake"; Lebanon is not subject to threats - Muttaqi: Islamic Emirate does not allow…...

18+ min ago (828+ words) By Raimundo Rojas Outreach & Events Director E-mail rules my life. Nine different accounts. Work. Departments. Personal. I check them all, all day, every day. Somewhere in that blizzard of messages sits one lonely account that I reserve for the unhinged corner of the world: the abortion lobby and its favorite high priestess, Jessica Valenti. That is the inbox I open only when I have the stomach for madness. Today I clicked. I should not have. Sitting at the top was Jessica's newsletter,Abortion Every Day, wrapped in a subject line that felt like a dare: "A 2025 Gift Guide " For Abortion Rights." I had to see how low the bar could drop. It did not disappoint. First up in this carnival of cruelty is a cheap button, slapped together in all caps: "ABORTION IS NORMAL." That is supposed to pass for…...

19+ min ago (453+ words) The actor underwent laparoscopic surgery to receive her diagnosis Lili Reinhart has shared that she's been diagnosed with endometriosis after doctors dismissed her pain. "Last year, I saw a urogynecologist and was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis," the Riverdale alum wrote. "I was told there was no cure'and no lasting relief'for my symptoms. Three hospital visits. Multiple urologists and gynecologists. And not one of them seriously considered endometriosis as the underlying cause of what I was experiencing." Endometriosis is "an often-painful condition in which tissue that is similar to the inner lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus," according to the Mayo Clinic. In the Instagram post, Reinhart said it wasn't until she worked with "two different pelvic floor therapists" that endometriosis was mentioned as a possible source for her pain. She then pushed to get an MRI done, and…...

22+ min ago (633+ words) By Randall K. O'Bannon, Ph.D. NRL Director of Education & Research Every year, typically the day before Thanksgiving, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued its Abortion Surveillance report, usually giving us abortion data from most of the states for two years earlier. It takes that long to compile it. This year, Thanksgiving came and went, and, surprisingly, no study from the CDC. This time, however, nothing. No report, no official announcement, no explanation. The folks at LiveAction did some digging and found out that no report would be coming this year (11/25/25), a story now confirmed by'HealthDay News'(12/10/26). What at first was described as a "pause" in the CDC's data collection turned out to'be the'consequence of a lot of intrigue at the agency. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said former CDC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Debra Houry stopped the work,…...

23+ min ago (293+ words) Fiona Rugg talks about discovering her father John Smyth was an abuser. Abuse in the Church, Wages for housework, Youth work today Available for over a year John Smyth is believed to be the most prolific serial abuser associated with the Church of England. In 2024, an independent review carried out by Keith Makin found that Smyth abused 30 boys and young men in the UK, and around 85 in Zimbabwe and South Africa. A new Channel 4 documentary, See No Evil, reveals the scale of Smyth's abuse and features testimony from victims and survivors, the journalists who uncovered the story, and from Smyth's family. Fiona Rugg, John Smyth's daughter, is part of the documentary and joins Nuala in the studio. Woman's Hour also hears from Madeleine Davies, Senior Writer at the Church Times, who has followed this story closely. As the government announces…...

26+ min ago (215+ words) On the sixth day of HR's favorite season, my lawyers said to me" six geese a-laying (and a flock of pregnancy-related protections to follow)." Pregnancy discrimination remains one of the most common sources of EEOC charges. Issues often arise when employers: Proactive compliance supports employee health, reduces risk, and fosters an inclusive workplace culture. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, effective 2023, requires employers with 15+ employees to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions'unless doing so creates an undue hardship. Examples include light duty, schedule changes, more frequent breaks, remote work, or limits on lifting. Never remove, reassign, or reduce an employee's hours for their own good." Employment decisions must be based on the employee's stated needs and medical guidance'not stereotypes. Employers should clarify which laws apply and ensure employees aren't improperly forced onto leave. Under the PUMP Act,…...

27+ min ago (473+ words) Yesterday I wrote a story about Guttmacher headlined "Insights into the pro-abortion mind: Guttmacher's "State Policy Trends 2025 Full-Year Analysis" and, as promised, I am analyzing the annual "Communities Need Clinics'report of the Abortion Care Network today. We're told, "Abortion Care Network is dedicated to the unique needs of these providers ["indies"] and the people they serve." [They are "indies" because theirclinics arenotpart of Planned Parenthood or hospitals.] The report is "highlighting the role of independent abortion clinics in the U.S." I've written about them for the last few years for many reasons. Their calling card is two-fold. First, the report highlights that independent clinics provide58%of all abortions;85%of all abortions "at or after 22 weeks";and "100%of all abortionafter 26 weeksof pregnancy." To repeat, "indies" do almost all abortions at or after 22 weeks andeveryabortion after 26 weeks! Second, they brag that they provide "more…...

39+ min ago (354+ words) Hyderabad: The Telangana Senior Resident Doctors Association (TSRDA) has raised serious concerns faced by female postgraduate medical students during and after maternity leave. They were allegedly asked to pay Rs 15,000 as a rejoining fee. Following a representation from 50 female PG medical students, the association said it would complain to the national and state women commissions and submitted representations to the Directorate of Medical Education (DME) and the health university. In a representation submitted to the DME and the Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS), the association said repeated appeals for support have gone unanswered. A final-year postgraduate student told Deccan Chronicle that despite taking six months of maternity leave followed by a three-month extension, she has been unable to resume duties. "The fee was hiked after July 2025. I paid the rejoining fee of Rs 15,000 a month ago, but…...

45+ min ago (1810+ words) In a sharp, firm, and clear voice, he says: "Had I only known, it would have ended differently." He sighs, then continues. "On 24 March 2022, at about nine in the evening, my wife and I saw them off. That was the last time I saw her," says Miroljub Milo'evi" from Kragujevac, a city in the heart of "umadija, speaking to the BBC News in Serbian." In 2022, 28 women were murdered in Serbia; two years later, 18; and 14 since the beginning of 2025, according to the Autonomous Women's Centre (A'C)." Few countries in the world distinguish between femicide and murder. The World Health Organization defines femicide as "the killing of women because they are women", and the UN as "the gender-related killing of women and girls"." "The most frequent victims are women who live in long-term violent relationships, abused by current or former partners." "In…...