Woman Eats Burrito In 30 Seconds, Sets Guinness World Record
Foods like loaded burgers, pizzas, hefty rolls and overstuffed burritos can take quite some time to finish. They are often packed with so much filling that there is only so…
Ships and seafarers increasingly caught in the crossfire of unrelated wars
Four regions – the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, the waters off Somalia, and the Black Sea – are now simultaneously active theatres of danger, on a scale the…
UN chief demands Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon amid Nabatieh escalation
Key pointsThe Secretary-General has appealed for an immediate cessation of hostilities and called on Israel to withdraw its forces from Lebanese territory.He has condemned mounting civilian casualties and “scenes of…
AI datacentres pose growing threat to electricity systems worldwide
Datacentre consumption is expected to almost double by 2030 – from 485 Terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2025 to 950 TWh by 2030, equivalent to three per cent of global demand, according…
‘This is not 1945’: General Assembly president gavels open new session aimed at restoring global trust
After officially receiving the iconic Icelandic wooden gavel from outgoing Assembly president Annalesa Baerbock, Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh outlined a key theme for the year: Restoring trust, managing transformation: A…
Ebola response in eastern DR Congo must include food aid, WFP says
That’s the message from the World Food Programme (WFP), which is calling for greater international support for the population, particularly hungry people in remote areas far from lifesaving Ebola treatment…
Syria’s transition hinges on justice for all, UN Human Rights Council hears
Delivering their latest update, the members of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria commended the Government and people for significant achievements made since the fall of the Assad regime nearly…
In Gaza, women-headed households face ‘impossible choices’ to survive
Key facts Nearly one in four Gaza households is headed by a woman. 246 Palestinian women and girls killed since October 2025 ceasefire. Women-headed households more likely to lack shelter, food and cash. According…
Tobacco use can undermine fertility, UN health agency warns
“For all people who plan pregnancies, our message is, ‘Stop smoking, improve your health, improve your reproductive health as well,’” said Dr Kerstin Schotte, Medical Officer with WHO’s Tobacco Free Initiative. WHO defines…
PCB Accused Of Creating ‘Diversion’ By Ex-Pakistan Star Amid Fixing Concerns: “You Panicked”
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has lashed out at the Mohsin Naqvi-led Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over its treatment of players during the ongoing Test series in England. The PCB…
