Mon 14 September 2026: Amy, a 27-year-old software developer, has struggled with disordered eating since she was a teenager. “But after learning to code, I got much better,” she said in a research interview. “I often code for ten or more hours without stopping.” Her psychiatrist, however, worried that Amy has replaced one compulsive behaviour […]

Mon 14 September 2026: Record global temperatures raise concerns over food prices, energy demand and wider economic disruption August 2026 was the hottest August recorded globally since observations began in 1850, with record ocean temperatures and persistent El Niño conditions contributing to the unprecedented heat, according to a new report from the US National Oceanic […]

Mon 14 September 2026: Mohammed bin Salman holds talks with Adm. Brad Cooper as Yemen conflict and regional attacks raise security concerns Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met US Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper and his accompanying delegation in Jeddah on Monday, Saudi state news agency SPA reported. The meeting focused on bilateral […]

Mon 14 September 2026: The video, produced by Newslaundry (as part of their “Let Me Explain” series), investigates the circumstances surrounding Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat‘s visit to New York. The core issue raised is whether faith leaders and other attendees at associated events were misled regarding his attendance. Key Themes: Lack of Transparency: The video highlights claims from […]

Mon 14 September 2026: According to the Competition Commission, South Africans are grappling with real strain at the till, with staples such as eggs, chicken, cooking oil and maize meal increasing at rates officials describe as unsustainable. Shoppers doing weekly or monthly grocery runs say their bills keep climbing even when their lists stay the […]

Mon 14 September 2026: As increasing inflationary concerns raised the possibility of a rate hike by the Fed this week, gold prices dropped. The price of gold per ounce was at $4,290 as of 1030GMT, down 1.4%. Energy commodities saw significant increases this month, as Brent oil reached around $108, up around 19% on a […]

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 […]

Mon 14 September 2026: As increasing inflationary concerns raised the possibility of a rate hike by the Fed this week, gold prices dropped. The price of gold per ounce was at $4,290 as of 1030GMT, down 1.4%. Energy commodities saw significant increases this month, as Brent oil reached around $108, up around 19% on a […]

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 […]