Tue 09 June 2026: Growing calls around the world to slow or halt the development of artificial intelligence (AI) are colliding with rapid advances that are bringing the technology closer to developing future versions of itself with limited human involvement. US technology firm Anthropic recently added to those concerns by publishing a report suggesting the […]

Tue 09 June 2026: Authorities in Utsunomiya, located roughly 100 km (62 miles) north of Tokyo, have shut down all 94 of its primary and secondary schools following the first confirmed bear sighting in the city’s history. The medium-sized black bear, estimated to be around one metre long, was first spotted near a park on […]

Tue 09 June 2026: More than 100 public figures have warned that four human rights defenders face a “grave miscarriage of justice” if terrorism-related sentencing provisions are applied in a case involving an action at an Israeli arms manufacturer. In an open letter published Tuesday by Artists for Palestine UK, signatories including writers, actors, academics, […]

Tue 09 June 2026: Police in Sambhal district, Uttar Pradesh, have filed a case against eight individuals, including the mutawalli (caretaker) of the Mustafa Qadri Mosque in Kaserua village, after recovering 49 posters reading “I Love Muhammad” and a green flag featuring a crescent and star during a demolition operation at the mosque on Saturday. […]

Tue 09 June 2026: On Tuesday, Kenyan police fired tear gas and arrested several demonstrators during fresh protests in the central town of Nanyuki against the planned construction of a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base. Businesses shut down across parts of the town as riot police clashed with demonstrators attempting to march […]

Tue 09 June 2026: At least 7,600 people died from drug overdose in the European Union in 2024, according to this year’s European Drug Report released on Tuesday. The report warned that illicit drugs are becoming more available, diverse and potent across Europe, increasing risks to both public health and security. Based on data from […]

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 09 June 2026: Police in Sambhal district, Uttar Pradesh, have filed a case against eight individuals, including the mutawalli (caretaker) of the Mustafa Qadri Mosque in Kaserua village, after recovering 49 posters reading “I Love Muhammad” and a green flag featuring a crescent and star during a demolition operation at the mosque on Saturday. […]

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 […]