Wed 06 November 2024: We all admire wise people, don’t we? Whether it’s a thoughtful teacher, a compassionate doctor, or an elder in the community, we recognise wisdom when we see it. But have you ever thought about how people in different cultures perceive wisdom? Does someone in Morocco view a wise person in the […]

Tue 05 November 2024: Body language experts have been having a field day since the U.S. presidential debate. They want us to believe that it’s possible to tell what Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are thinking, but not saying, just by looking at their body and facial movements. As the election approaches, every move the […]

Wed 06 November 2024: Egypt has legalised 293 Christian churches and service buildings previously operating without permits, bringing the total number of legalised churches in the predominantly Muslim country to 3,453. The decision was made last month during a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. The latest approvals are part of Egypt’s ongoing effort to […]

Wed 06 November 2024: Authorities in the Pakistani province of Punjab have ordered educational institutions in several areas to close until November 17 and shift to online teaching to protect children and curb pollution. The province, home to more than half of Pakistan’s 240 million people, had earlier closed primary schools, curbed tuk-tuks and shuttered some […]

Wed 06 November 2024:   Mogadishu and Washington yesterday agreed to exempt Somalia from paying $1 billion in debt. According to the official news agency Sonna, the Somali Minister of Finance Bihi Egeh signed an agreement with the US Ambassador Richard Riley in the capital, Mogadishu. The agency stated that “a bilateral agreement forgives Somalia’s $1.14 billion […]

Wed 06 November 2024:  Three Muslim candidates were reelected to the US House of Representatives in last night’s congressional elections. Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian-American in Congress, held onto her seat in Michigan’s 12th Congressional District. She has been one of the leading voices standing against America’s military aid to Israel amid its […]

Thu 10 October 2024: One in eight girls, women raped or sexually assaulted before age 18, UNICEF says More than 370 million girls and women alive today, or one in every eight worldwide, experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18, the United Nations children’s agency said yesterday, Reuters reported. The number rises to 650 […]

Wed 06 November 2024:   Mogadishu and Washington yesterday agreed to exempt Somalia from paying $1 billion in debt. According to the official news agency Sonna, the Somali Minister of Finance Bihi Egeh signed an agreement with the US Ambassador Richard Riley in the capital, Mogadishu. The agency stated that “a bilateral agreement forgives Somalia’s $1.14 billion […]

Fri 12 January 2024: At every moment, your body’s internal organs are sending signals to your brain. You’ll be mostly unaware of them, but sometimes they cut through: for example when you’re hungry, or when you need to go to the bathroom. Our ability to tap into these hidden signals is called interoception – sometimes […]

Fri 12 April 2024: JALEBIS INGREDIENTS 140 g cake flour 2 T cornflour 1/2 t baking powder 2 T clarified butter 1/4 t saffron threads 190 ml thick plain yoghurt Water (optional) Canola oil, for deep-frying Gold leaf, to garnish For the sugar syrup: 140 g sugar 250 ml water 1/4 t saffron threads, toasted […]

Tue 09 April 2024:   SWEET YELLOW RICE “This family-favourite rice dish is the first thing to go at family events! INGREDIENTS 210 g 1 cup, basmati rice 2 sticks cinnamon ¼ t ground turmeric 100 g ½ cup, white sugar 3 T water 60 g butter, cubed COOKING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Rinse the rice for 3 […]