Fri 10 April 2026: We’ve all done it. You scroll past a 30-second video claiming a simple home remedy cures anxiety, or a “citizen expert” on social media declares that a new government policy is a conspiracy. It feels right. It matches what you already suspected. You like it, share it, and suddenly it’s in […]

Fri 10 April 2026: The US fertility rate fell to a new record low in 2025, continuing a nearly two-decade downward trend, according to new official data released Thursday. The fertility rate fell to 53.1 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age, down from 53.8 in 2024, the National Center for Health Statistics said. Total births also […]

Fri 10 April 2026: European airports could face jet fuel shortages within three weeks if trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz are not fully restored, according to a Financial Times report published on Friday. The Financial Times, citing a letter from Airports Council International Europe (ACI Europe) to European Commission officials, reported that the […]

Thu 09 April 2026: China has said that Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to “discuss a comprehensive plan to resolve issues” affecting ties, emphasising the need for dialogue and consultation. The agreement was reached during seven days of talks that concluded Tuesday in the northwestern Chinese city of Urumqi in Xinjiang province, Chinese foreign ministry […]

Fri 10 April 2026: Humanity & Inclusion says people with disabilities face extreme challenges amid war and humanitarian crisis. The humanitarian situation has reached “catastrophic levels” for civilians and is even more critical for persons with disabilities three years into the war in Sudan, the nongovernmental organisation Humanity & Inclusion says. The war between the […]

Fri 10 April 2026: Cuba’s Diaz-Canel vows to resist US pressure to resign as Trump escalates threats, tightens oil blockade on the island.  Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel says he will not bow to pressure by the United States to resign. “Stepping down is not part of our vocabulary,” he said in an interview with US […]

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 10 April 2026: European airports could face jet fuel shortages within three weeks if trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz are not fully restored, according to a Financial Times report published on Friday. The Financial Times, citing a letter from Airports Council International Europe (ACI Europe) to European Commission officials, reported that the […]

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 […]