Thu 04 June 2026: Around 30 European and North American media outlets on Wednesday joined a coalition launched by Britain’s BBC, Sky News and The Guardian, aiming to secure fair payment for news content from artificial intelligence giants. New members of the SPUR Coalition include France’s CMA Media, Switzerland’s Ringier and Canadian groups including The […]

Thu 04 June 2026: A YouGov survey reveals a significant decline in disposable vape use in the UK, with only 13% of young vapers and 8% of adult vapers using these products a year after the 2025 government ban on single-use vapes. The UK recorded a sharp decline in disposable vape use a year after a government ban on single-use vapes, a […]

Thu 04 June 2026: Lebanese army soldiers began entering the southern town of Dibbine on Thursday following the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the area, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency. NNA reported that Lebanese army units moved into the town in the Marjayoun district shortly after Israeli forces pulled out. The deployment comes […]

Thu 04 June 2026: A Belgium-based rights group has urged India to immediately arrest Israeli reservist Eitan Gilboa, who it alleges participated in and celebrated the destruction of civilian infrastructure in the Gaza Strip, according to a statement Tuesday. The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) said it filed a formal complaint with Indian law enforcement and […]

Thu 04 June 2026: Government troops and militias allied ‌with the opposition exchanged fire overnight and on Thursday morning in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, damaging property and forcing some civilians to flee, residents told Reuters. The violence flared up ahead of planned protests on Thursday over President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s decision to remain in office ​after […]

Thu 04 June 2026: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday announced a support package for Armenia after Russia expanded restrictions on agricultural imports from the country. “We are preparing an EU support package. It includes immediate financial assistance, worth over 50 million euro ($58 million). And more will come,” von der Leyen […]

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 04 June 2026: A Belgium-based rights group has urged India to immediately arrest Israeli reservist Eitan Gilboa, who it alleges participated in and celebrated the destruction of civilian infrastructure in the Gaza Strip, according to a statement Tuesday. The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) said it filed a formal complaint with Indian law enforcement and […]

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 […]