

ALBANIA’S AI MINISTER ‘DIELLA’ FACES LAWSUIT AS ACTRESS SEEKS COURT ORDER TO HALT USE OF IMAGE, VOICE
Tue 17 February 2026: An Albanian actress filed a lawsuit this week seeking to halt the use of her image and voice in the creation of the country’s first artificial intelligence-generated minister, Diella, according to Albanian media. Anila Bisha petitioned Tirana Administrative Court of First Instance to impose an interim measure suspending the use of […]
AI CHATBOTS COULD BE DANGEROUS FOR MEDICAL ADVICE, NEW STUDY WARNS
Tue 17 February 2026: Using artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to seek medical advice can be “dangerous,” according to a new study published in the journal Nature Medicine, media reports said on Tuesday. The research, led by the Oxford Internet Institute and the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford, found […]
US, IRAN CONCLUDE SECOND ROUND OF INDIRECT NUCLEAR TALKS AMID HEIGHTENED REGIONAL TENSIONS
Tue 17 February 2026: The latest round of indirect diplomacy between Tehran and Washington ended Tuesday after more than four hours of negotiations focused on technical aspects of Iran’s nuclear programme and the potential easing of sanctions. Indirect Format Maintained in Geneva The negotiations were held at the Omani Embassy, with Oman continuing its role […]

INDIAN CRICKET GRANDEES GAVASKAR AND KAPIL JOIN HUMANITARIAN APPEAL FOR JAILED IMRAN KHAN IN PAKISTAN
Tue 17 February 2026: Indian cricket greats Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev joined a dozen other former international captains on Tuesday in demanding better prison treatment for “one of the finest all-rounders” of the game Imran Khan, Pakistan’s former prime minister. Cricketer-turned-politician Khan, 73, has been in jail since August 2023, convicted in a string […]

NIGERIA SAYS 100 MORE U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL ARRIVE TO TACKLE INSURGENTS
Tue 17 February 2026: Approximately 100 American military personnel have deployed to Nigeria, according to a Nigerian defence spokesperson, as the United States intensifies its efforts to combat Islamist militant groups in the region, Reuters reported. U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Nigeria of failing to protect Christians from Islamist militants in the northwest. The […]

MANCHESTER’S MUSLIM VOTERS PIVOTAL IN UK ELECTION SHOWDOWN
Tue 17 February 2026: The Manchester suburbs of Gorton and Denton have been thrust to the centre of the fight for Britain’s political future. Manchester, United Kingdom – Usman Khan stands behind his counter, rows of colourful vapes lined up in neat rows behind him. Outside, a biting wind blows down Denton High Street. Khan moved […]

ONE IN EIGHT GIRLS, WOMEN RAPED OR SEXUALLY ASSAULTED BEFORE AGE 18, UNICEF SAYS
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 […]

ALBANIA’S AI MINISTER ‘DIELLA’ FACES LAWSUIT AS ACTRESS SEEKS COURT ORDER TO HALT USE OF IMAGE, VOICE
Tue 17 February 2026: An Albanian actress filed a lawsuit this week seeking to halt the use of her image and voice in the creation of the country’s first artificial intelligence-generated minister, Diella, according to Albanian media. Anila Bisha petitioned Tirana Administrative Court of First Instance to impose an interim measure suspending the use of […]

PODCAST | WHAT’S BEHIND THE SAHEL’S WAVE OF COUPS?
Tue 26 November 2024: What does the wave of coups in the Sahel mean for its people? Since 2020, Central and West Africa have faced more than 10 coup attempts. Meanwhile, global powers are shifting, as Russia eclipses France and the United States in the region’s geopolitics. In a region where people are demanding security […]
HOW TO MAKE SURE YOUR LEFTOVERS ARE SAFE TO EAT
Thu 29 January 2026: Eating leftovers can be a great way to save money, diversify your cooking repertoire and reduce food waste. But eating leftover food can also be risky as these foods have already been exposed to bacteria in the environment. If you haven’t stored and re-heated leftovers correctly, you could be putting yourself […]
JALEBIS
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 […]



