Thu 15 October 2026: The number of people developing dementia worldwide each year could more than double from 11.4 million in 2023 to 24.7 million by 2050, according to a major international study. The research, published Monday in JAMA Neurology, analyzed individual data from 38,418 participants across 22 population-based studies in 18 countries and territories […]

Thu 15 October 2026: Civil Code Amendments Would Require Consent for Voice Use Amid Rising Deepfake Risks Lithuanian lawmakers on Monday called for legal safeguards to protect people against artificial intelligence-generated voice cloning, according to broadcaster LRT. Lawmakers proposed changes to the Civil Code to recognize a legal right to one’s voice, requiring consent for […]

Thu 15 October 2026: Security forces report multiple casualties as tensions rise in Sistan and Baluchestan province, compounded by external pressures and deep-rooted grievances over minority rights. Iran is confronting a sharp increase in attacks by separatist militants in its southeast, adding to the country’s security burdens while authorities remain on high alert over potential […]

Thu 15 October 2026: Political and religious critics accuse India’s Modi government of curbing Kashmir’s freedom of religion and expression. A  proposed move by the Waqf Board in Indian-administered Kashmir to introduce uniform Friday sermons at mosques across the region has drawn backlash from politicians and religious leaders, who have accused the government of trying […]

Thu 15 October 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️Number of South African refugees landing in the United States increased: The largest monthly total on record was in September 2026, when the number of South Africans arriving in the United States through the refugee programme reached 3,388. The report further showed that […]

Wed 14 October 2026: Federal agents investigating Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar have issued subpoenas to some of her relatives as part of a criminal inquiry into her family’s immigration history, The New York Times reported Tuesday. Omar’s sister, Sahra Noor, and at least one other family member received subpoenas, the newspaper said, citing people familiar […]

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 15 October 2026: The number of people developing dementia worldwide each year could more than double from 11.4 million in 2023 to 24.7 million by 2050, according to a major international study. The research, published Monday in JAMA Neurology, analyzed individual data from 38,418 participants across 22 population-based studies in 18 countries and territories […]

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 […]