Why Does A Chips Packet Feel Half Empty?
Opening a packet of chips and feeling slightly disappointed at how few chips are inside is a familiar experience for most of us. The packet looks full, but once it's…
They Called Cops Over Rotting Corpse. It Turned Out To Be Stinky Vinegar
Some foods are known for their strong aroma, but few have triggered a police visit. In southern China, the smell of a simmering pot of traditional vinegar soup became so…
Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates, Indians In Action: Ashok Misses Powerlifting Medal Narrowly, 3 Medal Events Coming Up
Here's how India's Schedule Looks Like Today: Gymnastics (Artistic) 2:30 PM IST: Men's Team Final & Individual Qualification - Tapeshwarnath Das, Swathish KP, Tapan Mohanty, Yogeshwar Singh (Exact timing of…
‘Judges should be superhuman’: The invisible burden behind the bench
When conflict erupts, disasters strike or political crises unfold, courts are among the few institutions expected to keep functioning – ensuring the essential rule of law is maintained.Judges continue hearing…
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan dismissed
The decision was made by simple majority during a closed-door vote among the 125-member Assembly of States Parties to dismiss Mr. Khan, who Member States had elected to serve a…
‘Women do not stop giving birth in an emergency’ – one month after Venezuela quakes
Paula Narvaez, Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, briefed journalists in New York on her recent visit to the country. Speaking from Chile, she said the earthquakes left more than 5,000…
Security Council debrief: Race for critical minerals intensifies amidst warnings of conflict
They are all essential as part of the global shift away from fossil fuels towards cleaner energy sources But there is a catch. Many of these minerals are found in countries affected…
After an Ebola centre was attacked, peacekeepers moved in next door
On 16 July, the UN peacekeeping mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO) deployed the base near the town of Nyakunde, in Ituri Province – allowing ‘blue helmets’ on patrol to better…
Middle East: UN warns against wider escalation after Houthi attacks in the Red Sea
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is deeply alarmed about the resumption of Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea this week and the renewed threats to maritime navigation, his Spokesperson said in a statement. The Yemeni armed movement formally known…
Wildfires surge across Europe as Spain and France battle major blazes
Wildfires destroyed 2.2 million hectares of land in the WHO’s European Region in 2025 – up from 1.4 million hectares in 2022.In Spain and Portugal alone, the number of wildfires…
