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  Ants can be used to make ‘tangy’ yogurt
Typically, we humans do our best to keep ants out of our kitchens and away from our food. But an old and almost forgotten recipe harnesses the power of these hard-working insects to make yogurt. The recipe, which was once common across Turkey (or...
 
    
  Nobel Peace Prize 2025: Trump hopes to win... A quick take on what history tells us
The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 winner will be announced on Friday, October 10, in Oslo, Norway. Among the names floated in speculation is US President Donald Trump, who has time and again voiced his wish to be recognised as a peacemaker. Despite his...
 
    
  Once British-occupied, Egypt balks at ‘Gaza governor’ Tony Blair
Ironically enough, debates over Blair's board coincide with the 52nd anniversary of the liberation of Sinai from Israeli occupation. [Getty] There is growing opposition at both the public and political levels in Egypt to the possible presence of...
 
    
  Why Trump is unlikely to win the Nobel peace prize this year
Despite Donald Trump's self-proclaimed role as a global peacemaker, experts say his record contradicts the principles of cooperation and disarmament central to the Nobel Peace Prize. The world's eyes are on Oslo, where the Norwegian Nobel...
 
    
  Burke: The lie that shut down government could cost you more
By Tom Burke / Herald Columnist James David Vance, vice president of the United States, stood at the White House press room podium on Oct. 1 and lied. He lied to you and to the 340 million Americans who care that the U.S. government has been...
 
    
  Sweden boss fires sly dig at Newcastle over Yoane Wissa amid Alexander Isak Liverpool praise
Yoane Wissa and Alexander Isak Sweden's manager Jon Dahl Tomasson has delivered a sly dig at Newcastle United over Yoane Wissa whilst praising Liverpool for their handling of Alexander Isak. The barb came as Tomasson was talking about Isak on...
 
    
  Meet Mariam Mohamed, the first Emirati to represent the UAE at Miss Universe
Mariam Mohamed will make history this November by becoming the first Emirati to take part in the long-running Miss Universe pageant. Mohamed, 26, a fashion student in Dubai, was named Miss Universe UAE on Friday night, and will represent the...
 
    
  Will Trump win the Nobel Peace Prize?
The Nobel Peace Prize winner will be announced on Friday, and US President Donald Trump is hoping to be the lucky recipient. Since his first term in the White House, he has repeatedly voiced his desire to win the prize, claiming to have "ended...
 
    
  Arkansas Guardsmen Deploy to Southern Border
OCTOBER 7, 2025 – Nearly 120 Arkansas National Guardsmen and four UH-72 Lakota aircraft from 1st Battalion,114th Security and Support Aviation Regiment, 77th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, departed Oct. 5 for a 13-month Title 10 federal...
 
    
  Sweden manager fires subtle Alexander Isak dig as Liverpool treatment assessed
Liverpool centre-forward Alexander Isak has joined up with the Sweden squad where his international manager has spoken about his start on Merseyside(Image: Javier Garcia/Shutterstock) Sweden manager Jon Dahl Tomasson, has subtly criticised...
 
    
  Test Your Skills: Guess The Fighter Jet By Stats and Silhouette
Key Points The skyline of fighter jets is changing quick with the addition of modern fifth-generation aircraft to air forces around the world The art of silhouette recognition has long been essential for pilots and military personnel identifying...
 
    
  US opens path for Pakistan’s F-16 upgrades with new AMRAAM missile contract
Pakistan was included in a new $41.7 million Raytheon contract to continue AMRAAM missile production through 2030, signaling a potential renewed U.S.-Pakistan defense engagement under a broader Foreign Military Sales program. As reported by Mohsin...
In a darkening world, Latter-day Saint apostles emphasize reasons for hope
If there’s anything Americans agree on these days, a new poll confirms that they are pessimistic about the future. In a world beset by escalating violence, hostility and despair, it can be hard for many to see any serious reason for hope. But hope...
 
    
  Abu Dhabi Chamber welcomes Balkan delegation to advance partnerships and economic cooperation
Abu Dhabi,October 2025 – In line with its commitment to strengthening Abu Dhabi’s role as a leading global trade and investment hub, the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) hosted a high-level delegation of heads of chambers of...
Nearly 120 Arkansas guardsmen deploy to southern border
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, UNITED STATES 10.05.2025 CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Nearly 120 Arkansas National Guardsmen and four UH-72 Lakota aircraft from 1st Battalion,114th Security and Support Aviation Regiment, 77th...
 
    
  Is a reunified Germany back on the warpath?
When, in 1945, immediately after the end of the Second World War on the European continent (in Asia, it lasted longer) – the delegates of the 50 Allied states met and agreed on the Charter of the United Nations outlining the foundations for a...
Symbolic States, Real Genocide: The Empty Politics Of Palestine – Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement
The New Zealand government, like many others across the imperialist West, has refused to recognise a Palestinian state. At first glance, this appears to be a diplomatic slight or a moral failure. In truth, it is far deeper, it is the calculated...
 
    
  From Afghanistan to Simcoe County: A soldier’s journey home
Chris Middleton recently retired from the Canadian Armed Forces after serving his country for more than three decades For the first time in more than three decades, Lt.-Col. (ret.) Chris Middleton doesn’t have to be ready to move at a moment’s...
 
    
  How Putin is luring Nato into ‘dangerous game of chicken’ as real reason behind tyrant’s risky tactics revealed
VLADIMIR Putin’s brazen sabre-rattling against Nato allies in recent weeks has left the world trying to decipher the Russian tyrant’s game plan. In the latest episode of Battle Plans Exposed, former intelligence officer Philip Ingram lays bare the...
 
    
  Kuwait thwarts attempt to smuggle $18 million worth of Captagon pills
Kuwaiti authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle nearly 364kg of Captagon into the country through Shuwaikh Port in Kuwait City, the Interior Ministry has said. Five suspects were arrested after security forces, acting on confidential...