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A headline recently caught my eye: “Zoomers practice durking.” Every word in that sentence demands translation. Not for you, dear reader – I know you’re an enlightened sort, fit and well-versed in modern life – but for the sake of accuracy. First, “Zoomers.” These are people born roughly between the mid-1990s and early 2010s. Those who have never known a …

Russia’s oil company, Lukoil, is “facing one of its worst crises” after US sanctions hit the Kremlin, the former chief of the National Bank of Ukraine has claimed. Writing on X on Thursday (November 3), Kyrylo Shevchenko, who held the post from 2020 to 2022, said that the oil company has been plagued by several incidents in recent days, which …

Comments about Islamic dress codes made by Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, earlier this week have been seized by hardliners in the Middle Eastern country as a green light to launch a crackdown on women who do not follow its hijab rules. Speaking at a ceremony marking the anniversary of the 1979 US Embassy takeover on Monday (November 10), Khamenei …

A two-year-old boy has died after he was reportedly ‘strangled by his jumper’ at a nursery in Italy. The incident occurred at Ambarabà Ciccì Coccò nursery in Bibienna at around 11.30am. The young boy was found dead by nursery staff. According to reports, part of his jumper got tangled in a tree while he was running around. Air ambulance failed …

A recently disclosed email sent to Jeffrey Epstein has ignited fresh controversy around Donald Trump, after journalist and author Michael Wolff alleged that the former president privately boasted about sleeping with his former aide at the White House. The claim surfaced in a 2019 draft section of a book Wolff shared with Epstein via email, which forms part of a …

Officials from around the world have gathered for a two-day symposium at the Black Sea resort The second BRICS–Europe symposium opened this week in the Black Sea resort of Sochi. It is dedicated to setting out steps to strengthen cooperation between countries in the group and the region. Lindiwe Zulu, a senior member of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress …

Thousands of people marched through the streets of Belem on Saturday to press for action from negotiators holding tough talks at the United Nations’ Cop30 climate conference in the Amazonian city. Under a baking sun, indigenous people mixed with activists gathered in a festive atmosphere, blasting music from speakers, carrying a giant beach ball of Earth and holding a flag …

A 14-year-old girl was allegedly sold by her parents to a stranger for £4,000 and five bottles of whiskey. Five individuals have been arrested in connection with the crime following an alleged deal between the teenager’s parents and another couple, who intended to marry their son to the underage girl. The shocking crime came to light when Spanish police noticed …

Baumkuchen originated in Germany but has become a wildly popular sweet in Japan, where a prisoner of war on a small western island started making the treat that has thrived in its new homeland. Today, the confectionery known as “tree cake” because of the resemblance to a trunk with rings is considered a symbol of longevity and prosperity in Japan, …

A new rail line will connect 11 cities, including two of the most modern in the world, when it opens in 2026. The United Arab Emirates is growing in popularity among tourists, thanks to incredible futuristic cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi. 11 cities and all 7 emirates are to be connected when Etihad Rail, the country’s first train network, …