Sun 06 September 2026:  When disappointment strikes, is your instinct to try to shake it off, forget about it and move on? My research and experience of many workplaces suggests this might be exactly the wrong response. My interest in the science of disappointment began more than 15 years ago as a workplace consultant. I […]

Sun 06 September 2026: Russia-Ukraine war pressures grain supplies as attacks disrupt exports from two major wheat suppliers Global food prices climbed in August to their highest level since late 2022, driven by renewed disruption to grain markets and Black Sea exports linked to the Russia-Ukraine war, according to United Nations data and the Polish […]

Sun 06 September 2026: Yemen’s internationally recognized government forces have been locked in heavy fighting with Houthi rebels on several fronts, with the fiercest combat concentrated in Taiz and Hodeidah provinces and along the western Red Sea coast. The Yemeni military announced that it had retaken Hais district, south of Hodeidah — a strategically important […]

Sun 06 September 2026: School students across multiple states have held protests in recent weeks, seeking better conditions — seemingly inspired by the Gen Z protests that challenged the Narendra Modi government. Bengaluru, India — It was past time for class, but none of the 122 students at the government-run primary school in Samuhi Bhatpurwa village […]

Sun 06 September 2026: The move is part of a broader effort to develop Ghana’s gold industry beyond raw exports. Accra, Ghana – Ghana is requiring certain gold exporters to refine gold dore locally before it can be shipped abroad, in a move aimed at keeping more of the value generated by the country’s gold industry […]

Sun 06 September 2026: Denmark, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Greece will begin talks with potential partner countries Denmark, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Greece agreed Friday on the next steps toward creating migrant return hubs outside the European Union, paving the way for discussions with potential partner countries, Denmark’s Ministry of Immigration and Integration […]

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 06 September 2026:  When disappointment strikes, is your instinct to try to shake it off, forget about it and move on? My research and experience of many workplaces suggests this might be exactly the wrong response. My interest in the science of disappointment began more than 15 years ago as a workplace consultant. I […]

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 […]