Sat 27 June 2026: We have thousands of spontaneous thoughts a day. Most of them are mundane, such as “Where did I leave my car keys?” But every now and then a strange and distressing thought might pop into our mind, such as “What if I hurt myself or someone I care about?” So, what’s […]

Sat 27 June 2026: The Texas Board of Education on Friday approved a mandated reading list for public school students that incorporates passages from the Bible. The Republican-dominated board passed the measure in a 9-5 vote, with one member absent. The curriculum changes will apply to more than five million public school students beginning in […]

Sat 27 June 2026: British barrister Karim Khan on Friday told Saudi Arabia’s Al Arabiya ​TV that the decision to suspend him ‌from his role as chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) violated court procedures and was unjustified. “Unfortunately, ​the court’s bureau violated procedures, and ​what happened was astonishing, unjustified and unlawful,” ⁠Khan […]

Sat 27 June 2026: Sri Lanka is facing a dengue epidemic after confirmed infections surpassed 50,000 in 2026, with 29 deaths reported, media reports said Saturday, citing health authorities. Kapila Kannangara, acting director of the National Dengue Control Unit, said the country is recording between 600 and 700 new cases each day, driven by favorable […]

Sat 27 June 2026: The military government, in power since a coup in 2022, accused France of having ‘neo-colonial ambitions’. Burkina Faso has broken off diplomatic relations with France, further widening the rift with its former colonial ruler. “The government of Burkina Faso hereby informs the national and international community that it has decided to […]

Sat 27 June 2026: We have thousands of spontaneous thoughts a day. Most of them are mundane, such as “Where did I leave my car keys?” But every now and then a strange and distressing thought might pop into our mind, such as “What if I hurt myself or someone I care about?” So, what’s […]

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 27 June 2026: We have thousands of spontaneous thoughts a day. Most of them are mundane, such as “Where did I leave my car keys?” But every now and then a strange and distressing thought might pop into our mind, such as “What if I hurt myself or someone I care about?” So, what’s […]

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 […]