The article highlights the harrowing experiences of women and girls fleeing ISIS in Iraq, focusing on their lives in the Debaga refugee camp. It details the impact of ISIS's extreme ideology on women's freedoms and safety, including forced marriages, loss of education, and physical and psychological trauma. The United Nations and its agencies provide essential health services and support, but the long-term recovery and reversal of the damage inflicted by ISIS remain uncertain.

Al Mawsily, a computer scientist educated in the United States, operates Alghad, a pirate radio station broadcasting from Iraq to counter ISIS propaganda and provide a voice for Mosul residents. Despite the risks, the station airs music, analysis, and call-in shows, helping to maintain a sense of community among displaced Moslawis. The station faces constant threats and jamming from ISIS, but continues to broadcast, supported by private donations and Al Mawsily's own funds. The article highlights the resilience and bravery of those involved in the station and the dire situation in Mosul under ISIS control.

Thomas Trehus, a DFL state representative candidate, expressed a desire to restrict high-powered rifles for civilian use, citing their irrelevance in local hunting. This stance has alarmed local hunters and livestock farmers who rely on such rifles for hunting and predator control. The author argues that Trehus' position threatens Second Amendment rights and endorses the re-election of State Rep. Greg Davids, who is portrayed as a staunch defender of gun ownership rights. The call to action is to vote for Greg Davids in the upcoming election to prevent gun control measures.

John Hamilton, a former member of the Maltese Armed Forces and a search-and-rescue leader with Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS), has been rescuing people on the Mediterranean Sea for almost two decades. The article recounts a day of rescue operations where Hamilton and his team saved 366 migrants from perilous conditions at sea. MOAS, founded by American entrepreneur Christopher Catrambone and his Italian wife Regina, has saved an estimated 22,000 lives since its inception. The migrants, fleeing war, repression, and poverty, risk their lives on dangerous sea crossings in inadequate vessels. The article highlights the harrowing experiences of the migrants, including Mogahid Sabeel from Sudan, and the ongoing crisis in the Mediterranean, which has seen a significant increase in deaths and crossings.

Norwegian journalist Raymond Lidal, 28, has been detained by Houthi authorities in Sanaa, Yemen, since March 29 and his exact whereabouts are unknown. Lidal, who was in Yemen on a student visa, has been writing for Norwegian media, including NRK and Bergens Tidende. He was arrested for taking photos of Saudi-led coalition airstrikes. Lidal, who has diabetes, confirmed to his family that he is in good health and still in Sanaa. The Norwegian foreign ministry has emphasized to Yemeni authorities their responsibility for Lidal's life and health.

In Bani Jormooz, Yemen, the aftermath of the Arab Spring has left a legacy of landmines, with villagers suffering from injuries and fatalities. The mines, allegedly laid by Yemen's Republican Guard in 2011 as collective punishment, violate the international Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty. The conflict between local tribes and the military escalated into a small-scale war, with the mines now posing a significant threat to the community. Despite a new government in Sanaa, efforts to clear the mines have been thwarted, leaving the villagers in a state of peril and demanding justice, compensation, and the removal of military posts from their land.

The article discusses the plight of Nujood Ali, who became the world's youngest divorcee at the age of ten after escaping a forced marriage in Yemen. Despite the success of her autobiography, 'I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced', which was supposed to fund her education and support her ambition to become a lawyer, Nujood claims her father squandered the royalties. Her father has remarried, sold her younger sister into marriage, and forced Nujood out of the family home. The publisher, Michel Lafon, has faced difficulties ensuring the support reaches Nujood due to Yemeni law. Nujood remains determined to protect her sister and pursue her education and legal career.