Fri 19 June 2026: As the United Nations marks the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, Al Jazeera examines how AI handles it – and where it falls short. Hate speech that once circulated in person now travels farther and faster via anonymous online accounts behind a screen. As the United Nations marks the International Day for […]

Fri 19 June 2026: The current Ebola strain, which broke out in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda last month, is a result of a new wildlife spillover, scientists from the two countries said Thursday. They ruled out speculation that it could be connected to an old outbreak that lay hidden or continued to […]

Fri 19 June 2026: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said Thursday he “has no details” about creating a Gulf-backed fund for the reconstruction of Iran under a recently signed memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington. “I have no details,” bin Farhan told the Saudi broadcaster Al Hadath when asked about a provision […]

Fri 19 June 2026: U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar has sparked fresh debate over India’s record on minority rights after making strong remarks during an event hosted by the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) earlier this month. Speaking at the June 7 event, Omar claimed that reports had placed India at the “eighth stage of genocide,” […]

Fri 19 June 2026: The current Ebola strain, which broke out in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda last month, is a result of a new wildlife spillover, scientists from the two countries said Thursday. They ruled out speculation that it could be connected to an old outbreak that lay hidden or continued to […]

Fri 19 June 2026: Greater Manchester mayor’s victory in Makerfield clears path for bid to unseat Starmer as prime minister. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has cruised to victory in a high-stakes by-election in northern England, paving the way for him to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership of the Labour Party and […]

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 […]

Fri 19 June 2026: U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar has sparked fresh debate over India’s record on minority rights after making strong remarks during an event hosted by the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) earlier this month. Speaking at the June 7 event, Omar claimed that reports had placed India at the “eighth stage of genocide,” […]

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 […]