Sun 10 May 2026:  An educational platform used by thousands of schools and universities has been partially restored following an international cyberattack that caused major chaos as students prepare for end-of-year exams. ShinyHunters, a hacking group, claimed responsibility for crashing the web-based educational platform Canvas, created by tech firm Instructure. The group said it had […]

Sat 09 May 2026: A study published Friday by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) finds that socioeconomic inequality sharply raises the risk of dying from extreme temperatures across Europe. The study analyzed more than 161 million deaths recorded between 2000 and 2019 across 32 European countries and quantified for the first time how […]

Sun 10 May 2026: Israel released on Sunday two activists of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, Brazilian Thiago de Avila and Spanish activist of Palestinian origin Saif Abukeshek, and deported them, following their extended detention. Their release came “after their investigation was completed,” said the Israeli Foreign Ministry on the US social media company X. […]

Sun 10 May 2026: A report by the Association for Protection of Civil Rights has documented 34 alleged incidents of anti-Muslim violence, mosque attacks, demolitions and intimidation in West Bengal in the aftermath of the BJP’s victory in the state assembly elections. The APCR said the incidents occurred across the state following the Bharatiya Janata […]

  President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi receives the President of the French Republic in the New Alamein City. Sun 10 May 2026: Paris seeks to repair economic and security ties while countering rising anti-French sentiment across Africa. French President Emmanuel Macron has started a tour of East Africa as Paris seeks to rebuild its influence on […]

Sun 10 May 2026:  Trump Media and Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, posted a loss exceeding $400 million in the first quarter of 2026, largely due to falling cryptocurrency values. In a March 31 filing, TMTG reported revenue of roughly $870,000 for the quarter, marking a 6% increase in net sales compared […]

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 […]

Sun 10 May 2026: A report by the Association for Protection of Civil Rights has documented 34 alleged incidents of anti-Muslim violence, mosque attacks, demolitions and intimidation in West Bengal in the aftermath of the BJP’s victory in the state assembly elections. The APCR said the incidents occurred across the state following the Bharatiya Janata […]

Tue 26 November 2024:   What does the wave of coups in the Sahel mean for its people? Since 2020, Central and West Africa have faced more than 10 coup attempts. Meanwhile, global powers are shifting, as Russia eclipses France and the United States in the region’s geopolitics. In a region where people are demanding security […]

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 […]