Fri 30 January 2026: Astronomers have identified a new Earth-sized planet orbiting a sun-like star about 146 light-years from Earth, raising fresh interest in nearby worlds that could support life, according to a recent study. The candidate, known as HD 137010 b, was detected using data from NASA’s Kepler space telescope’s K2 mission collected in […]

Fri 30 January 2026: Over 300 journalists remain imprisoned globally for the fifth consecutive year, with Israel ranking as the third-worst jailer of media workers, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists’ annual census. “For the fifth year in a row, more than 300 journalists were imprisoned worldwide as of the end of 2025, according […]

Fri 30 January 2026: Award-winning Palestinian journalist regains account with 1.4 million followers after surprise removal from video-sharing platform. By Lyndal Rowlands Award-winning Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda says she has regained access to her TikTok account, one day after saying she was banned from the video-sharing platform. Owda told Al Jazeera on Thursday that she […]

Thu 29 January 2026: Hasina says the exclusion of her Awami League party “deepens resentment” on Muhammad Yunus’s interim government. Bangladesh’s toppled leader Sheikh Hasina has denounced her country’s election next month after her party was barred from participating in the polls, raising fears of wider political division and possible unrest. In a message published by The […]

Fri 30 January 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:  ◼️ Beaten, starved, and forced to scam: A South African man was lured by a fake job advertisement promising a call centre position in Thailand, but was instead trafficked to a compound in Myanmar. The 27-year-old KwaZulu-Natal man said he was forced to scam […]

Fri 30 January 2026: Japanese giant Toyota Motor once again maintained its global sales leadership last year, solidifying its dominance over its closest rival, Volkswagen. Including Hino Motors and Daihatsu brands, Toyota Motor’s vehicle sales in 2025 rose 4.6% year-on-year to 11.32 million, according to a statement released on Thursday. Despite supply challenges in semiconductors, […]

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 […]

Fri 30 January 2026: Japanese giant Toyota Motor once again maintained its global sales leadership last year, solidifying its dominance over its closest rival, Volkswagen. Including Hino Motors and Daihatsu brands, Toyota Motor’s vehicle sales in 2025 rose 4.6% year-on-year to 11.32 million, according to a statement released on Thursday. Despite supply challenges in semiconductors, […]

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 […]

Thu 29 January 2026: Eating leftovers can be a great way to save money, diversify your cooking repertoire and reduce food waste. But eating leftover food can also be risky as these foods have already been exposed to bacteria in the environment. If you haven’t stored and re-heated leftovers correctly, you could be putting yourself […]

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 […]