Thu 21 May 2026: Israel is now perceived more negatively than any other country in the world, followed by North Korea, Afghanistan and Iran, according to new global polling published by Nira Data as part of its 2026 democracy and country perception research. The five most positively perceived countries were Switzerland, Canada, Japan, Sweden and […]

Thu 21 May 2026: In a typical conversation today, it is not difficult to sense when someone has stopped listening. Their attention shifts, their response arrives too quickly, or their eyes drift toward a screen waiting nearby. The exchange continues, but something essential has already been lost. We speak more than ever across platforms, devices, […]

Thu 21 May 2026: Saudi Arabia’s oil export revenues surged to their highest level in more than three years in March, as higher energy prices and the kingdom’s ability to reroute crude shipments helped offset disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Oil exports rose 37.4% year-on-year in March, while their share […]

Thu 21 May 2026: What began as a demolition drive in Bandra East, Mumbai, turned tense when Western Railway razed a mosque and surrounding buildings, claiming the land was illegally occupied. Carried out on May 19 in the Gareeb Nagar slum following a Bombay High Court directive, the operation cleared roughly 500 unauthorized huts adjacent […]

Thu 21 May 2026: Protesting migrants camp at refugee centre following police clashes and threats from vigilante groups. Foreign nationals are camping outside the Diakonia refugee centre in the Durban city centre after police used rubber bullets to disperse them on Tuesday. The group of over 500 people had initially picketed at the Durban Central Police Station […]

Thu 21 May 2026: James Murdoch just expanded his footprint in American journalism. His company Lupa Systems said Wednesday it will purchase most of Vox Media, taking over the main Vox website, its podcast division, and New York magazine. The deal was announced hours after New York won the National Magazine Award for general excellence […]

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 […]

Thu 21 May 2026: Saudi Arabia’s oil export revenues surged to their highest level in more than three years in March, as higher energy prices and the kingdom’s ability to reroute crude shipments helped offset disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Oil exports rose 37.4% year-on-year in March, while their share […]

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 […]