Wed 14 October 2026: If you’ve delved into the worlds of Star Trek, The Terminator or William Gibson’s cyberpunk novel Neuromancer, you’ll know that enhanced, electronic vision is a staple of science fiction. Now, what was once futuristic fiction is becoming a reality. Researchers have developed bionic eyes that can restore some lost vision. These devices’ capabilities […]

Wed 14 October 2026: US tech giant says small AI models may soon be capable of self-replication without access to a data centre. Small artificial intelligence models could soon begin self-replicating on everyday consumer products such as smart TVs and fridges, without needing a data centre, according to researchers at AI giant Anthropic. In a […]

Wed 14 October 2026: US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the possibility of a major new military operation against Iran before elections in Israel and the United States, Axios reported Tuesday, citing two US officials, an Israeli official and another source familiar with the matter. Netanyahu raised concerns about Israeli […]

Wed 14 October 2026: The new China–North Korea bridge opening on October 15 is the New Yalu River Bridge, linking Dandong in China’s Liaoning province with Sinuiju in North Korea Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning and state media (Xinhua and others) confirmed that the two sides agreed to open the bridge to traffic on […]

Wed 14 October 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ National shutdown warning: Concerned Citizens of South Africa have called for a national shutdown across South Africa to force the government to cut the General Fuel Levy (GFL) and lower petrol prices. South Africa’s fuel prices have risen sharply in recent months, with […]

Wed 14 October 2026: Federal agents investigating Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar have issued subpoenas to some of her relatives as part of a criminal inquiry into her family’s immigration history, The New York Times reported Tuesday. Omar’s sister, Sahra Noor, and at least one other family member received subpoenas, the newspaper said, citing people familiar […]

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 […]

Wed 14 October 2026: Federal agents investigating Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar have issued subpoenas to some of her relatives as part of a criminal inquiry into her family’s immigration history, The New York Times reported Tuesday. Omar’s sister, Sahra Noor, and at least one other family member received subpoenas, the newspaper said, citing people familiar […]

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 […]