Tue 13 October 2026: Sneakers (or trainers if you’re British), once the symbol of athleticism, have transcended their primary function to become commercial and fashionable objects of desire. From sportswear and street style to catwalk fashion, sneakers have made their mark as cultural commodities.  The global sneaker market valued at approximately US$79 billion (£56 billion) in […]

Mon 12 October 2026: Swimming in the sea or a pool while wearing contact lenses can lead to serious corneal infections and potentially permanent vision loss if treatment is delayed, a Turkish eye specialist has warned. Associate Professor Cigdem Coskun from Bilkent City Hospital’s Ophthalmology Clinic said bacteria, parasites and other microorganisms found in water can […]

Tue 13 October 2026: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has rejected an Israeli push to join the military campaign against Yemen’s Houthi group, despite efforts to secure Riyadh’s approval through US mediation, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported Monday. The daily, citing an unnamed diplomatic source, said the crown prince was not interested in Israeli […]

Mon 12 October 2026: PanStar Acro returns to Busan after Northern Sea Route voyage; President Lee calls it preparation for new shipping era South Korea completed a trial container voyage through the Arctic on Sunday, testing an alternative shipping route that officials said shortened one-way travel time to Europe by 10 days compared with the […]

Tue 13 October 2026: El Nino-induced drought is affecting roughly half of the country as three-year long war continues. Conflict and drought are increasing the risk of famine across Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan regions, warns a global food crisis monitor. “An El Nino-induced drought, affecting roughly half of the country, is compounding the impacts of conflict and […]

Tue 13 October 2026: Archbishop Timothy Broglio says the US plan to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood attacker is contrary to church’s teachings. United States Archbishop Timothy Broglio has urged Catholics who are members of the country’s armed forces not to take part in a planned public execution by firing squad, saying that it violates […]

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 13 October 2026: Sneakers (or trainers if you’re British), once the symbol of athleticism, have transcended their primary function to become commercial and fashionable objects of desire. From sportswear and street style to catwalk fashion, sneakers have made their mark as cultural commodities.  The global sneaker market valued at approximately US$79 billion (£56 billion) in […]

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 June 2026: My mother loves butter. It is the primary fat I ate growing up. She smeared it on any kind of bread, potatoes, nut rolls or coffeecake. She baked with it exclusively. When I was studying nutrition in college, I had a teaching assistant who recommended margarine over butter. I was shocked […]

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 […]