

HOW VIOLENT DIGITAL GAMES QUIETLY NORMALIZING AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR IN YOUNG CHILDREN
Wed 18 February 2026: Children who are regularly exposed to violent digital games and programs can come to view violence as an ordinary or acceptable way to communicate and resolve conflicts. This is particularly concerning for primary school-aged children, whose cognitive and emotional maturity is still developing, making them less able to critically evaluate or […]
ROBOTS FLIP & FIGHT ON STAGE AT CHINESE GALA: EXPERT WARNS OF ECONOMIC HAVOC & ROBOT SOLDIERS
Wed 18 February 2026: Robots perform sophisticated human movements as Beijing sends a message to the world. China’s annual gala on Lunar New Year’s Eve has showcased Beijing’s giant leap in technology as humanoid robots took centre stage to perform a joint martial arts routine featuring several firsts. China’s Spring Festival Gala, which aired on Monday on […]
OVER 80 UN MEMBERS CONDEMN ISRAELI ACTS TO EXPAND ‘UNLAWFUL PRESENCE’ IN OCCUPIED WEST BANK
Wed 18 February 2026: More than 80 UN member states and several organizations on Tuesday condemned “unilateral” Israeli decisions aimed at expanding Israel’s “unlawful presence” in the occupied West Bank, Anadolu reports. Delivering a statement at a news conference at UN headquarters in New York, Palestine’s UN envoy Riyad Mansour said, “I have the honor to […]

‘LAUGHING STOCK OF INDIA GLOBALLY’ AFTER INDIAN PROFESSOR TOUTS CHINESE ROBOT DOG AS HOMEGROWN TECH
Wed 18 February 2026: At the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, a Galgotias University professor incorrectly suggested a Chinese-made Unitree robodog was developed in-house, sparking political criticism and online uproar. An Indian professor has falsely suggested a Chinese-made robot dog displayed at a major AI summit was developed by her university, prompting backlash in […]

EU EXTENDS ARMS EMBARGO ON ZIMBABWE BY ONE YEAR OVER “REIGN OF TERROR”
Wed 18 February 2026: The European Union extended its arms embargo on Zimbabwe by one year until Feb. 20, 2027. The move followed an annual review of sanctions it imposed on the southern African nation, the Council of the European Union said in a statement Tuesday. The Council lifted all remaining provisions related to travel […]

RUSSIAN NAVY WILL BREAK ANY BLOCKADE IF WEST CONTINUES DETAINING COUNTRY’S TANKERS: OFFICIAL
Wed 18 February 2026: The Russian Navy will thwart any attempt by the West to impose a naval blockade on the country, a senior official said Tuesday. In an interview with the Russian newspaper Argumenty i Fakty, Russian Presidential Aide and Chairman of the Maritime Board Nikolay Patrushev described the recent detention of Russian oil […]

ONE IN EIGHT GIRLS, WOMEN RAPED OR SEXUALLY ASSAULTED BEFORE AGE 18, UNICEF SAYS
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 […]

‘LAUGHING STOCK OF INDIA GLOBALLY’ AFTER INDIAN PROFESSOR TOUTS CHINESE ROBOT DOG AS HOMEGROWN TECH
Wed 18 February 2026: At the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, a Galgotias University professor incorrectly suggested a Chinese-made Unitree robodog was developed in-house, sparking political criticism and online uproar. An Indian professor has falsely suggested a Chinese-made robot dog displayed at a major AI summit was developed by her university, prompting backlash in […]

PODCAST | WHAT’S BEHIND THE SAHEL’S WAVE OF COUPS?
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 […]
HOW TO MAKE SURE YOUR LEFTOVERS ARE SAFE TO EAT
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 […]
JALEBIS
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 […]



