Thu 18 June 2026: Sleep can be one of the trickiest things for families with little kids. It’s not just important for parental sanity or a child’s grumpiness levels the next day. Sleep is crucial for brain development, especially in the early years. We also know getting enough sleep is important for learning and maintaining a healthy weight. Screen […]

Thu 18 June 2026: The Maldives will receive 100 electric water taxis over the next three years in a boost for a “cleaner, quieter, and more scalable” model for island transportation. It will also help the island nation, known for its rich luxury tourism, reach its goal of carbon neutrality by 2030, according to a […]

Thu 18 June 2026: US official gives clearest account yet of deal set to be signed by US and Iran Friday; Iran has not confirmed text. A senior United States official has read the text of a memorandum of understanding to end the US-Israel war with Iran during a call with reporters. The account is the clearest […]

Thu 18 June 2026: The Maldives will receive 100 electric water taxis over the next three years in a boost for a “cleaner, quieter, and more scalable” model for island transportation. It will also help the island nation, known for its rich luxury tourism, reach its goal of carbon neutrality by 2030, according to a […]

Thu 18 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:* 👇🏼 ◼️ No more sold slots: According to the department, the upgrade follows years of abuse of the previous booking platform by syndicates and other unscrupulous individuals who exploited vulnerabilities in the system to block appointment slots and sell them on to desperate citizens. […]

Thu 18 June 2026: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stressed Wednesday the need for cheaper and more sustainable ways to counter drone threats. He said at a news conference in Brussels alongside Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs that the alliance cannot rely indefinitely on expensive interceptor missiles to neutralize low-cost unmanned systems. Rutte pointed to […]

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 […]

Thu 18 June 2026: Sleep can be one of the trickiest things for families with little kids. It’s not just important for parental sanity or a child’s grumpiness levels the next day. Sleep is crucial for brain development, especially in the early years. We also know getting enough sleep is important for learning and maintaining a healthy weight. Screen […]

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 […]