Iran adamant on maintaining control over Hormuz, report Iran is determined to secure international recognition of its control over the Strait of Hormuz and the right to charge ships for passage, even if it has to use force to achieve it, two senior Iranian sources said, as reported by Reuters.Under the interim deal signed with…
(AI image used for representational purposes only) A traveller stopping after a long journey with a camel faces a simple choice: leave the animal outside and hope everything remains safe, or secure it before resting. The proverb comes from that everyday scene, where faith and practical action meet. A person can place their trust in…
Spanish saying on friendship that still true today: ‘Tell me who your friends are, and I’ll tell you who you are’ A person enters a room and says nothing, yet people often begin forming an impression based on who they are with. The group they spend time around, the conversations they take part in and…
Ashwani Sharma, a 25-year-old Indian-origin fuel tanker driver, tragically lost his life in a road accident near Warragul, east of Melbourne A 25-year-old Indian-origin truck driver has died after the fuel tanker he was driving crashed and overturned on the Princes Freeway near Warragul in Victoria’s Gippsland region in Australia on Saturday.Ashwani Sharma died at…
UAE bans social media for under-15s The United Arab Emirates has moved to tighten online safety measures for children, mandating social media platforms to deploy robust identity verification systems and advanced artificial intelligence tools to prevent underage users from accessing their services.The measures form part of a Cabinet resolution regulating children’s access to social media…
Volcanoes have shaped some of the world’s most productive landscapes, leaving behind fertile soils, natural harbours and landscapes that have supported communities for centuries. The same geological forces that enrich the land also create hazards that can return with little warning. Around the world, millions of people continue to live beneath active volcanoes, accepting the…
(AI image used for representational purposes only) In an old kitchen, a pot and a kettle hanging over the same fire would eventually collect layers of smoke and soot, their surfaces darkening with every meal prepared over the flames. A pot turning around to accuse the kettle of being black carried an obvious irony because…
The First World War saw millions of soldiers fight across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, but few service records are as remarkable as that of Jackie, a chacma baboon from South Africa. Far from being a simple regimental mascot, Jackie wore a military uniform, marched with troops, stood guard in the trenches and survived…
Henry Nowak and Vickrum Digwa Two Hampshire Constabulary police officers are under investigation for potential gross misconduct over their handling of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, who was handcuffed and arrested while suffering fatal stab wounds after being attacked by Sikh man Vickrum Singh Digwa in Southampton in December 2025.Digwa was later convicted of murder and sentenced…
Exploring Princess Diana’s popularity among Gen Z and why the world remains enamoured by her. While Europe was busy toppling monarchies, Britain had somehow turned its own into a tourist attraction, a soap opera and a national religion with better hats. Diana epitomised that craze. For the world of the 1980s and 1990s, Princess Diana…