The UK government has proposed banning under-16s from major social media platforms, with rules expected to take effect in 2027. The UK is moving to keep children off social media. On Monday, June 15, 2026, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a proposed ban that would stop under-16s from using major platforms, alongside wider rules aimed … Read more
Japanese fans stayed behind to clean their section of Dallas Stadium after Japan’s World Cup draw with the Netherlands. Japanese soccer fans turned heads at the World Cup again, this time in Texas. After Japan’s 2-2 draw with the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, supporters of the Samurai Blue stayed in their … Read more
For years, I thought survival was something that happened in chapters. A difficult year. A bad season. A crisis that eventually passes. I know better now. Sometimes survival becomes a way of life. I am based in Dubai. I am a journalist, content creator, and founder of a media platform. On social media, I talk … Read more
The United Arab Emirates is widely recognized for its futuristic skylines, illuminated landmarks, and rapidly growing urban centers. Cities such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi are known for their bright lights, towering skyscrapers, and large-scale entertainment attractions that attract millions of visitors every year. However, away from the glow of these urban environments lies a … Read more
This World No Tobacco Day, the focus falls on how the industry hooks young people, with new data showing teenagers now vape far more than adults. Every year on May 31, the World Health Organization marks World No Tobacco Day to draw attention to the health and economic costs of tobacco use. The 2026 theme … Read more
Deep in the heart of Pakistan, situated in the Jhelum District just off the historic Grand Trunk Road, stands a military marvel that accomplished the impossible: it survived 500 years of turbulent South Asian history without ever being breached. Not once. This is Rohtas Fort, a massive stone titan born out of a bitter imperial … Read more
Digital Eidi, online qurbani, and app-based shopping have reshaped how Muslim families mark Eid. A generation ago, Eid followed a fixed pattern. Greetings came over landlines, relatives gathered in one house, and children received cash in hand. Much of that has changed. The core of the day is the same, including the prayer, the sacrifice, … Read more
Five classic Eid desserts, from sheer khurma to baklava, that have anchored festive tables across the Muslim world for generations. Eid is not Eid without something sweet. Long before the first guests arrive, kitchens across the Muslim world fill with the smell of simmering milk, toasted nuts, and warm sugar syrup. The dishes change from … Read more
An old adage goes, “you are what you eat.” It usually gets thrown around when someone is talking about health, but with Eid al-Adha approaching so fast, we couldn’t help but look at it another way. What if the dish you reach for first actually says something about who you are? Not quite there yet? … Read more
Paleontologists in southern France have uncovered nearly 100 fossilized dinosaur eggs dating back 72 million years. Paleontologists in southern France have uncovered nearly 100 fossilized dinosaur eggs estimated to be around 72 million years old. The eggs were found at the Mèze fossil site, on land tied to the Musée-Parc des Dinosaures de Mèze in … Read more