In the Middle East and North Africa, just 18% of women are formally employed, according to the World Bank. Experts say more ...

Amanda Pullinger is working to give more visibility to women who manage funds, and bring more young women into finance.

Israel and Hamas released another round of Gaza hostages and Palestinian prisoners as part of their ceasefire deal. Follow ...

With her first solo Grammy award nomination, Nigerian sensation Yemi Alade is getting the recognition she’s worked so hard for.

In the US, just 19% of all venture capital (VC) investment partners — the people who write the cheques investing in entrepreneurs — are women; in Europe, a 2023 report found that number to be 16%.

Israel and Hamas are expected to release another round of Gaza hostages and Palestinian prisoners as part of their ceasefire deal. Follow for live updates.

• Hamas has freed three more hostages in the latest round of releases under the ceasefire deal with Israel. Among the group are US-Israeli Keith Siegel and Yarden Bibas, the father of the ...

Eight hostages – three Israeli and five Thai nationals – were released from captivity in Gaza on Thursday. • Israeli authorities were also expected to release 110 Palestinian prisoners today, but ...

Eight hostages – three Israeli and five Thai nationals – were released from captivity in Gaza on Thursday. • Israeli soldier Agam Berger was the first to be released by Hamas. Arbel Yehoud and Gadi ...