Sun 14 December 2025: Every 10 minutes, a woman was killed by a partner or family member somewhere in the world in 2024, a UN Women and UN Office on Drugs and Crime study revealed on Tuesday. Femicide, defined as intentional killing motivated by gender, is the “most brutal and extreme manifestation” of violence against […]

Sun 14 December 2025: It’s pretty normal to wear the same pair of jeans, a jumper or even a t-shirt more than once. But what about your socks? If you knew what really lived in your socks after even one day of wearing, you might just think twice about doing it. Our feet are home to […]

Sun 14 December 2025: International troops could be deployed in the Gaza Strip as early as next month to form a U.N.-authorized stabilization force, two U.S. officials told Reuters, but it remains unclear how Palestinian resistance group Hamas will be disarmed. The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the International Stabilization Force (ISF) would not fight Hamas. They said lots of […]

Sun 14 December 2025: The Uttar Pradesh government’s latest move targeting madrasas has triggered renewed fear and disappointment among Muslims, who believe the state is slowly dismantling the autonomy of minority educational institutions. After months of crackdowns that included shutting down unregistered madrasas and demolishing buildings with bulldozers, the government is now attempting to take […]

Sat 13 December 2025: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ Examining poverty trends in South Africa: The report further highlights that progress in reducing poverty has been most pronounced among black African and Coloured populations, reflecting the positive impact of targeted social and economic interventions. However, the grassroots socialist movement of the poor, […]

Sun 14 December 2025: The Trump administration is forming a coalition to build a secure and innovation-driven silicon supply chain — covering critical minerals, energy, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and logistics — in partnership with key allies, according to the State Department. Called “Pax Silica,” the initiative will formally launch with the […]

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 […]

Sun 14 December 2025: The Uttar Pradesh government’s latest move targeting madrasas has triggered renewed fear and disappointment among Muslims, who believe the state is slowly dismantling the autonomy of minority educational institutions. After months of crackdowns that included shutting down unregistered madrasas and demolishing buildings with bulldozers, the government is now attempting to take […]

Tue 26 November 2024:   What does the wave of coups in the Sahel mean for its people? Since 2020, Central and West Africa have faced more than 10 coup attempts. Meanwhile, global powers are shifting, as Russia eclipses France and the United States in the region’s geopolitics. In a region where people are demanding security […]

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 […]