Sat 12 September 2026: Nearly 200 officers conduct searches in four countries over alleged forged passports and altered microchips Europol supported a cross-border operation targeting a criminal network suspected of trafficking horses across Europe using forged passports and manipulated microchips, the EU law enforcement agency said Thursday. Nearly 200 police officers and officials from various […]

Sat 12 September 2026: New initiative focuses on safety by design, age-appropriate experiences and digital education Microsoft on Thursday launched its Safe Participation Framework, a new initiative aimed at strengthening protections for children and teenagers as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into online services. “Children and families should not have to choose between the protections […]

Sat 12 September 2026: Few events have altered the geopolitical trajectory of the Middle East as profoundly as 11 September 2001. The attacks on New York and Washington did not merely trigger an American military response. They transformed the way power, sovereignty and security were understood across the region.  The United States responded by declaring […]

Sat 12 September 2026: Wars and US tariffs are set to drive discussions at a critical BRICS summit in India’s capital. The annual BRICS summit has opened in New Delhi, with China’s President Xi Jinping, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian among those attending. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hosting the […]

Sat 12 September 2026: Spain’s parliament backs citizenship for tens of thousands of Sahrawis amid tense relations with Morocco after the Ceuta crossing. Madrid, Spain – For Mohamed Mohamedna, it was a historic moment. On Thursday, the Spanish parliament backed citizenship for Western Saharans born in the North African territory when Madrid ruled it as a colony. Like other […]

Sat 12 September 2026: Famous black dress worn after Charles publicly admitted infidelity expected to fetch up to $300,000 The iconic black evening dress worn by Princess Diana on the night her estranged husband, then-Prince Charles, publicly admitted to being unfaithful is set to go under the hammer for the first time. The silk dress, […]

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 […]

Sat 12 September 2026: Nearly 200 officers conduct searches in four countries over alleged forged passports and altered microchips Europol supported a cross-border operation targeting a criminal network suspected of trafficking horses across Europe using forged passports and manipulated microchips, the EU law enforcement agency said Thursday. Nearly 200 police officers and officials from various […]

Thu 14 May 2026: Amid an oil blockade against the island, the US blames Cuba’s communist leadership for ‘standing in the way’ of aid. The United States has offered $100m in humanitarian assistance to Cuba on the condition that the island’s communist government agrees to “meaningful reforms”. The sum was made public in a statement from […]

Fri 12 June 2026: My mother loves butter. It is the primary fat I ate growing up. She smeared it on any kind of bread, potatoes, nut rolls or coffeecake. She baked with it exclusively. When I was studying nutrition in college, I had a teaching assistant who recommended margarine over butter. I was shocked […]

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 […]