Sat 06 June 2026: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), unsafe food is responsible for an estimated 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths globally each year. Children under the age of five face nearly three times the risk of contracting foodborne diseases compared to older children and adults. The estimates released by the […]

Sat 06 June 2026: Sweden’s Public Health Agency on Monday urged parents to reduce their mobile phone use around children, citing growing evidence that adults’ screen habits can negatively affect children’s health and development. Research reviewed by the agency found that excessive screen use by parents can hinder interactions with children and is associated with […]

Sat 06 June 2026: Azerbaijan on Friday rejected a CNN report alleging that its territory was used for military and intelligence operations against Iran and that Israeli forces were deployed in the country during the recent conflict, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry described the allegations as “entirely baseless” and called on CNN […]

Sat 06 June 2026: Kim Jong Un ordered North Korea’s naval forces to build a 10,000-tonne destroyer and develop covert underwater arms, just before Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s trip. According to the official Rodong Sinmun newspaper on Saturday, Kim supervised a naval test on Thursday, boarding the 5,000-tonne destroyer Kang Kon and observing another 5,000-tonne […]

Sat 06 June 2026: The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) launched a joint Ebola response plan on Friday, requiring $518 million to contain a rapidly expanding outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and prevent further regional spread. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, speaking […]

Fri 05 June 2026: About 9,000 years ago, the Neolithic settlement of Catalhoyuk was an egalitarian, matrilineal society with no evidence of organised violence. Catalhoyuk, Turkiye – About an hour southeast of Konya lies one of the most exciting Neolithic finds of the 20th century – the densely populated settlement of Catalhoyuk. Occupied for 1,000 years […]

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 […]

Sat 06 June 2026: Kim Jong Un ordered North Korea’s naval forces to build a 10,000-tonne destroyer and develop covert underwater arms, just before Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s trip. According to the official Rodong Sinmun newspaper on Saturday, Kim supervised a naval test on Thursday, boarding the 5,000-tonne destroyer Kang Kon and observing another 5,000-tonne […]

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 […]