Fri 13 February 2026: Over 100 organisations and individuals called for a global ban on nudifying artificial intelligence (AI) tools on Tuesday in a joint statement titled ‘Unifying Voices Worldwide: No to Nudify’. “Nudifying tools have no place in any society that seeks to protect its children. Our message is clear: this functionality serves no […]

Thu 12 February 2026: Fan fury grows, with Man U supporters accusing tycoon of echoing ‘far-right narratives’ that have ‘real-world’ impact. Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe is facing a growing backlash after claiming this week that the United Kingdom had been “colonised by immigrants”, stoking racial hostilities pushed by the far right. Politicians, campaigners and […]

Fri 13 February 2026: Speaking at a ceremony honoring Ilan Halimi, French President Emmanuel Macron stressed that Islamist antisemitism represents one of the most dangerous sources of hatred facing France today. He said this form of antisemitism seeks to impose fear through both physical violence and digital campaigns, warning that extremist preachers deliberately exploit online […]

Fri 13 February 2026: Following yesterday’s election, Bangladesh’s Election Commission has announced that the BNP has so far secured 209 seats, the Jamaat-e-Islami, 68,  as counting continues, according to the Reuters news agency. While official results are not yet out, the BNP looks to be on track to secure its victory and claim a majority […]

Fri 13 February 2026: Gezani is forecast to return to cyclone status when it strikes southern Mozambique on Friday evening. Nearly 40 people have been killed and more than 12,000 others displaced after Cyclone Gezani slammed into Madagascar’s second-largest city earlier this week, as Mozambique braced for the storm’s arrival. Updating its tolls as assessments progressed, Madagascar’s […]

Fri 13 February 2026: Former Prince Andrew has not repaid £12 million ($17 million) loaned to him by members of the royal family to fund his settlement with Virginia Giuffre concerning sexual abuse allegations, according to reports Thursday in the British tabloid The Sun. The newspaper said the late Queen Elizabeth II contributed £7 million […]

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 13 February 2026: The ruling marks a judicial constraint on the United Kingdom’s use of counter-terrorism powers against domestic protest movements, narrowing the threshold between criminal damage and terrorism designation. The High Court in United Kingdom determined the government acted unlawfully when it proscribed “Palestine Action” as a terrorist organization. Yet the judges allowed […]

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 […]

Thu 29 January 2026: Eating leftovers can be a great way to save money, diversify your cooking repertoire and reduce food waste. But eating leftover food can also be risky as these foods have already been exposed to bacteria in the environment. If you haven’t stored and re-heated leftovers correctly, you could be putting yourself […]

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 […]