Thu 17 September 2026: According to research reported by The Guardian on Thursday, scientists have developed mice with half-human brains to gain deeper insight into disorders and to advance treatments for schizophrenia, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities, and rare forms of dementia. The scientists transplanted lab-grown human brain cells into genetically engineered mice that were […]

Thu 17 September 2026: Want to remember things better as you get older? The secret might be surprisingly simple: focus on feeling good. Recent research involving over 10,000 people aged 50 and above has found that people with higher wellbeing perform better on memory tests as they age. The study, which followed participants for 16 years, […]

Thu 17 September 2026: US President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Gulf leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York next Tuesday to discuss next steps in the war with Iran, the Axios news site reported Wednesday, citing three sources with direct knowledge. Axios said the meeting is expected […]

Thu 17 September 2026: Inflation, collapsing wages and the weakening rial are pushing thousands of Afghan migrants to return from Iran Thousands of Afghans are returning from Iran as the country’s economic crisis, soaring inflation and the sharp decline of the rial erode jobs, wages and savings, Reuters reported Thursday. Iran’s consumer prices have increased […]

Fri 18 September 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ More than 100,000 cellphones smuggled into prisons by guards: Correctional Services Commissioner Thobakgale told the Madlanga Commission on Thursday that not only were cellphones confiscated during the period, but also 158,137 cellphone accessories, 59,788 sharpened objects, drugs valued at 657,801.71 and more […]

Thu 17 September 2026: Precious metals rebounded on Thursday as the recent oil price rally lost momentum, easing concerns over energy-driven inflationary pressures. Gold climbed 1.1% to $4,308.80 per ounce as of 0950GMT, recovering from losses recorded in the previous session. Silver gained 1.2% to $63.97 per ounce. The metal was up almost 53% 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 […]

Thu 17 September 2026: Evan Spiegel says restrictions on teenage screen time could be an important industry step as concerns grow over social media’s effects on children Snapchat could introduce time limits for teenage users, with Snap CEO Evan Spiegel saying the company is “willing to implement” restrictions aimed at reducing young people’s time on […]

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 […]