Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been charged with treason, his lawyer has said amid heightened political tensions in the country. Mundubile was arrested on Thursday, after a deadly raid by the authorities led the opposition politician to go into hiding. He had disputed the results of the country’s recent presidential election, which saw incumbent…
Flowers add to the right tinge of colours and fragrance to our lives, but not every beautiful flower ends up in the bouquets we see at the local florist.Some of these can be silently found in cottage gardens, while others live on the gothic edges of woodland beds, and a few have taken decades of…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei urged Muslim countries, particularly those in the Gulf, to unite against what he called their “real enemy” and said divisions among Muslims served the interests of their adversaries. The message was published on Khamenei’s Telegram account for Islamic Unity Week, which marks the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. It called…
When you think of apple orchards, Maharashtra is probably not the first place that comes to mind. Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand have long dominated India’s apple-growing landscape. Yet in Wakadi village near Shirdi, Maharashtra, engineer-turned-farmer Vikrant Kale has been growing apples despite summer temperatures touching 44°C. According to The Better India, Kale…
For Russian traveller and digital creator Alena Makush, travelling through India has become much more than a holiday. Since arriving in the country on July 12 after spending time in Bali, Alena has been documenting her experiences on Instagram and sharing the things that surprise, confuse, and delight her along the way. Her latest adventure,…
One person has died and five people are injured after shots were fired at an event in northern Switzerland overnight, local police say. “The manhunt for the unknown perpetrator is under way,” Aargau Cantonal Police said in a statement. “Possible motives as well as the exact circumstances of the crime are still unclear.” The force…
For most people, no. The evidence does not support the idea that microwave cooking makes food inherently unhealthy. In some cases, it can actually be an efficient way to retain nutrients because cooking is rapid and uses little water. The healthier question is not “Was this food microwaved?” but “How was it cooked, what was…
Socks have a reputation for coming out of the wash smelling almost exactly the way they went in, especially the ones worn for a long day in closed shoes. It’s a frustrating, oddly specific laundry problem, and a habit that’s been gaining traction to fix it involves nothing more than a spray bottle of plain…
The EBU also found further gangs across Europe using the hawala system for criminal activity. One former money launderer previously involved in European hawala networks, whom we are calling Frank, told the EBU he had been involved in transactions totalling several hundred million euros. His first introduction to the hawala system had been at an…
The new airport terminal in Guwahati, inaugurated in December 2025, reflects the rich cultural essence of Assam. Inside, passengers are greeted by a stunning ‘Sky Forest’ featuring 100,000 plants. The architectural design, inspired by local orchids and bamboo, seeks to immerse travelers in the region’s unique biodiversity, making it a vibrant introduction to Northeast India….