Burkina Faso foils plot to assassinate Capt Ibrahim Traoré, says junta
A plot to kill Burkina Faso’s military leader, Capt Ibrahim Traoré, has been thwarted, the West African nation has announced. The sophisticated plan had been hatched by Lt Col Paul Henri Damiba, the military officer ousted by Traoré in September…
Donald Trumps Venezuela risk brings risk to Chinas plans
Laura BickerChina correspondent, Beijing Miraflores Palace via Reuters Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro (L) and Chinese president Xi Jinping have enjoyed an amicable relationship in recent years – pictured here during a state visit to Beijing in 2023 It took just…
Hong Kong moves ticketing for driving licence applications online to beat touts
Hong Kong transport authorities will fully move ticketing for test-free driving licence applications online from Monday, after the highly sought-after service attracted long queues and scalpers. The Transport Department said…
Hundreds of flights cancelled as big freeze grips western Europe
A spell of freezing weather bringing heavy snowfall and ice has caused transport disruption across western Europe. Hundreds of flights have been cancelled at several airports, while Eurostar services and…
Donald Trumps Venezuela risk brings risk to Chinas plans
Laura BickerChina correspondent, Beijing Miraflores Palace via Reuters Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro (L) and Chinese president Xi Jinping have enjoyed an amicable relationship in recent years – pictured here during a state visit to Beijing in 2023 It took just…
Pakistan Stock Exchange Hits Historic High as Index Crosses 186,000 Points
Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) reached a new milestone on Tuesday, with its benchmark KSE-100 Index surging past the 186,000-point mark for the first time in history, reflecting strong investor confidence and sustained buying momentum.Market analysts attributed the rally…
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What are cold weather payments and who can get them?
Reuters Cold weather payments have been triggered across 697 postcodes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as temperatures plunged across the UK. Households on certain benefits are entitled to the money when there is a prolonged period of below-zero temperatures. In Scotland, those on low incomes and benefits may receive a separate winter heating payment,…
Punjab Wraps Up 35th National Games with 126 Medals
Minister for Sports Greets Punjab Contingent for Outstanding Performance By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab delivered an exceptional performance at the 35th National Games, concluding the mega sporting event in Karachi with a total of 126 medals, including 16 gold, 38 silver, and 72 bronze, officials confirmed on Saturday. With this impressive tally, Punjab…
Keep it secret: report reveals details of ex-Japan governors sex scandal
Tatsuji Sugimoto, who stepped down last month as governor of Fukui prefecture in central Japan over sexual harassment, had sent some 1,000 harassing texts to staff, an investigative report by lawyers said on Wednesday. Among the messages were those in which Sugimoto sought sexual relationships with multiple female staff and commented on their physical appearance….
Nestle issues global recall of some baby formula products over toxin fears
Archie MitchellBusiness reporter Getty Images Nestle has issued a global recall of some baby formula products over concerns they contain a toxin which can cause food poisoning. The food and drink giant said specific batches of its SMA infant formula and follow-on formula were not safe to be fed to babies. The batches were sold…
Ahmed Al Maghribi Perfumes: How a Saudi Fragrance House Is Reframing Arabian Luxury for a Global Audience
Ahmed Al Maghribi Perfumes represents a growing wave of Middle Eastern fragrance houses that are confidently stepping beyond regional borders while remaining deeply anchored in cultural tradition. Rooted in the Gulf’s centuries-old relationship with scent, the brand has positioned itself as a modern interpreter of Arabian perfumery rather than a nostalgic replica of it. In…
Secret of Making Smoked Fish
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What are cold weather payments and who can get them?
Reuters Cold weather payments have been triggered across 697 postcodes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as temperatures plunged across the UK. Households on certain benefits are entitled to the money when there is a prolonged period of below-zero temperatures. In Scotland, those on low incomes and benefits may receive a separate winter heating payment,…
Spotify is finally bringing your friends Listening Activity to mobile
Since almost day one, Spotify has offered the ability to creep on your friends’ listening habits — but you could mostly only uncover those guilty pleasures on the desktop app. The company experimented with a community feature on the mobile app back in 2022, but it never officially launched. Now the company is finally bringing…
Spotify lowers monetization threshold for video podcasts | TechCrunch
Spotify is lowering its eligibility criteria for podcasters to monetize their videos on the platform, dropping the minimum episode requirement to three, minimum consumption hours to 2,000, and engaged audience member threshold to 1,000 over the last 30 days. When the company introduced its partner program to monetize video content last year, creators needed to…
No, Microsoft Office was not renamed Microsoft 365 Copilot – heres why youre confused
Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways The desktop Office suite has not been rebranded to Microsoft 365 Copilot. The web-based version was renamed Microsoft 365 in 2022. Microsoft still has a bad reputation for naming and renaming its products. Microsoft has a bad reputation when it comes to…
Philips Hue SpatialAware feature harmonizes all the lights in a room
Philips Hue has introduced a new software feature called SpatialAware at CES 2026 designed to ensure that all the lights in a space are in harmony with each other. Available exclusively for the Hue Bridge Pro, it takes into account each light point in a room and tailors the colors to ensure a natural representation….
