Tue 02 June 2026: You unlock your phone with your face, your fingerprint sends your laptop whirring into action, you pass airport security by glancing at a camera. Biometric technology has become so woven into the daily routine that for many people, it barely registers any more. That invisibility is part of the point. These […]

Tue 02 June 2026: An exclusive investigation by Middle East Eye last week revealed that both US and Israel were coordinating to remove Jordan’s custodianship over Islam’s third holiest site. This is not a diplomatic manoeuvre. It is the culmination of a systematic campaign to erase the Islamic presence in Occupied Jerusalem and a direct […]

Tue 02 June 2026: Exports from Israel’s defence sector grew nearly 30 percent ⁠in ⁠2025 to a record $19.2bn, led by missile, rocket and air defence systems, the ⁠Defence Ministry says. It said Israel’s defence export record was broken for a fifth consecutive year,  more than doubling in five years and quadrupling in a decade. […]

Tue 02 June 2026: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday called for strict punishment of individuals who deliberately spread false claims online that the government would force citizens to sell their US dollars. In a post on US social media platform X, Lee responded to reports that police had identified 10 suspects accused of […]

Tue 02 June 2026: A new Memorandum of Understanding between Rwanda and Russia, focused on cooperation in nuclear technology, medicine and energy, may appear technical on the surface. But beneath the language of scientific collaboration, there’s a deeper story about power, sovereignty and Africa’s place in an increasingly multipolar world. Journalist and editor at Kigezi News, […]

Tue 02 June 2026: At least 12 people were killed and dozens injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes targeting Kyiv and several other Ukrainian regions early Tuesday, according to Ukrainian officials. In the city of Dnipro, several residential buildings were struck by missiles and drones, killing at least eight people 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 […]

Tue 02 June 2026: A new Memorandum of Understanding between Rwanda and Russia, focused on cooperation in nuclear technology, medicine and energy, may appear technical on the surface. But beneath the language of scientific collaboration, there’s a deeper story about power, sovereignty and Africa’s place in an increasingly multipolar world. Journalist and editor at Kigezi News, […]

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 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 […]