WHO EMRO | Dr Hanan Balkhy’s visit to Kuwait | News
World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr Hanan Balkhy paid an official visit to Kuwait between 9 and 12 February 2025. During the visit, Dr Balkhy met with senior officials and leaders in the health, industrial, investment, humanitarian and civil society sectors. Below are some of the highlights of the visit. […]
Watch Iridescent Dry Ice Clouds Above Mars Spotted By NASA Rover
Noctilucent clouds on Earth are something quite spectacular, thin structures so high that they can still catch sunlight long after sunset, making them shine in many colors during twilight – noctilucent means night-shining. However, they are not an Earth exclusive – NASA’s Curiosity has seen them on Mars. On the Red Planet, the clouds are […]
Birds-Of-Paradise Found To Biofluoresce From The Tips Of Their Beaks To Their Toes
The bird world has some of the funkiest displays when it comes to attracting a mate. From building elaborate nests to impress or mastering the moves of a dance, the birds of planet Earth know how to shake their tail feathers. Now it seems they’ve been putting on more of a visual display than anyone […]
Haris Rauf Blow To Pakistan? Ex-Star Drops Concerning Champions Trophy Update
Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has raised concerns over fast bowler Haris Rauf‘s injury ahead of the Champions Trophy. Rauf limped off with an injury after bowling just 6.2 overs during the opening match of the recently-concluded tri-series against New Zealand in Lahore. Since then, he has been out of action for Pakistan, […]
Eruption May Be Imminent In Alaska As Earthquakes Increase Underneath Mount Spurr
Geologists are closely monitoring Mount Spurr in the Aleutian Arc of Alaska, USA, after continued volcanic unrest. The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) monitoring the situation says that an eruption is possible in the coming days and weeks. Mount Spurr is an ice and snow-covered stratovolcano complex, meaning that it is a large, cone-shaped volcano formed […]
Pakistan Star Haris Rauf Regains Full Fitness Ahead Of Champions Trophy Opener In Big Boost To Hosts
Haris Rauf has recovered from his injury and will be available for Champions Trophy opener.© AFP Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has recovered from his injury and will be available for his side’s ICC Champions Trophy opening match against New Zealand on Wednesday, according to sources. A source close to the Pakistan team […]
How much passive income could I earn from dividends by investing £5,000 a year in the UK stock market?
Image source: Getty Images Investing in dividend stocks remains a popular way to earn passive income in the UK, particularly due to the high yields commonly found on the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250. Consistent monthly contributions to a portfolio of these dividend stocks can lead to exponential growth through compounding returns. For example, putting […]
Why Was California Depicted As An Island For Centuries?
If you take a glance at maps produced in the 17th and 18th centuries CE, you may notice something unusual about California. For centuries, it was depicted as an island. Old maps are pretty fascinating things to take a look at. If they don’t have phantom islands or warnings of lizard people, unicorns, and mermen, […]
IPL 2025 Schedule Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast?
File photo of a CSK vs RCB match© BCCI/Sportzpics The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 schedule is set to be announced today (Sunday, February 16), as the 10 teams in the T20 league look to find out the route they have to take in the bid to clinch the trophy for the 18th […]
The WHO Has New Advice About Salt
We’re eating too much sodium. That’s the message from the World Health Organization (WHO), which recently published new guidelines on the use of lower-sodium salt substitutes. According to the guidance, announced in January 2025, 1.9 million deaths every year are attributable to a high sodium intake. Despite public information campaigns and other efforts from WHO […]
