Fri 24 April 2026: You may have noticed an unexpected wellness trend gaining traction online. People are claiming a daily cup of hot water (with nothing else in it) can deliver everything from weight loss and clearer skin to relief from menstrual cramps and sore throats. The practice is often presented as simple and natural. But are […]

Fri 24 April 2026: Lawmakers pass bill to require social media platforms to introduce age-verification tools and control mechanisms. Turkish MPs have passed a bill that includes restricting access to social media platforms for children under 15, according to state media. The legislation is the latest in a global trend aimed at protecting young people from dangerous online […]

Fri 24 April 2026: Iran’s navy has allegedly placed fresh underwater mines in the Strait of Hormuz this week while the United States dispatched a third aircraft carrier to the region, according to an Axios report on Thursday. The report, citing a US official and a separate source familiar with the matter, said American forces […]

Fri 24 April 2026: China is chief among a group of nations seeking to steal US-made AI technology, and is doing so at “industrial-scale,” the White House alleged Thursday. “The United States government has information indicating that foreign entities, principally based in China, are engaged in deliberate, industrial-scale campaigns to distill frontier AI systems,” Director […]

Fri 24 April 2026:  Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ President Ramaphosa suspends police chief over $21m contract: The police minister, national commissioner and his deputy have all now been suspended or placed on leave in a rare concentration of upheaval at the top of the force. Masemola is accused of flouting procurement […]

Fri 24 April 2026: Netherlands-based company, which sells Interrail passes for rail travel across Europe, confirmed data stolen during breach, including passport numbers, names, contact information, home addresses, and birth dates, The Guardian reports Hundreds of thousands of people across Europe have been affected since a December cyberattack on Eurail exposed sensitive personal data of […]

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 24 April 2026: You may have noticed an unexpected wellness trend gaining traction online. People are claiming a daily cup of hot water (with nothing else in it) can deliver everything from weight loss and clearer skin to relief from menstrual cramps and sore throats. The practice is often presented as simple and natural. But are […]

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 […]

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 […]

Tue 09 April 2024:   SWEET YELLOW RICE “This family-favourite rice dish is the first thing to go at family events! INGREDIENTS 210 g 1 cup, basmati rice 2 sticks cinnamon ¼ t ground turmeric 100 g ½ cup, white sugar 3 T water 60 g butter, cubed COOKING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Rinse the rice for 3 […]