The rise of femicide, particularly within Arab communities, has led to an urgent call for social, educational, and governmental interventions to tackle this tragic issue.

The family had to re-arrange the funeral as the handling company quickly moved to locate the missing coffin.

"Culturally, a smile signifies that I'm not holding a gun and I'm not a threat to you," said smile instructor Keiko Kawano.

In neighboring Iran, poisoning incidents at girls' schools sickened an estimated 13,000 mostly female students since November.

Ohana is expected to meet with the president of the Moroccan parliament, Rashid Talbi Al-Alami.

Israel targeted facilities in the Aleppo area that were used to produce weapons, according to the reports. 

Critics at the hearing argued that if it is determined that civilians need firearms to ensure their safety, denying them a weapon is to compromise their safety.

Both sides routinely accuse the other of breaking a ceasefire agreed in 2020.