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World Biryani Day 2026: Who invented biryani? From Timur to Mumtaz Mahal legend, the fascinating history behind India's favourite rice dish

Biryani, a beloved Indian rice dish, boasts a rich and debated origin. While its roots are traced to Persia, legends suggest its arrival in India via conqueror Timur or Arab traders. Another tale links it to Mumtaz Mahal, seeking a nutritious meal for soldiers. Ultimately, biryani evolved through centuries of…

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What a Muslim folk trickster can teach us about the danger of holding a single worldview

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller told CNN in January 2026 that “we live in a world … that is governed by strength, that is governed by force, that is governed by power” – what he called the “iron laws of the world.”

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Germany’s young Jewish and Muslim writers are speaking for themselves – exploring immigrant identity beyond stereotypes

The consequences of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack and Israel’s war in Gaza have reverberated far beyond the zones of conflict.

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Exploring dazzling Uzbekistan on Central Asia’s Silk Road

Travelling on the high-speed train from medieval Samarkand to modern Tashkent, Beverley Watts first takes in the ancient cities of Khiva and Bukhara

Evening Standard

Amur Tiger Cubs Make Public Debut At Cologne Zoo

Discover the debut of two Amur tiger cubs at Cologne Zoo, a milestone in conservation efforts for these endangered big cats.

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History for Tomorrow by Roman Krznaric review – looking back, moving forward

From Arab scholars to hippy mothers, can history offer forgotten answers to modern problems?

The Guardian - UK

The storming of Siruganur police station by militants, led by a railway employee

Head constable attacked by fake police, leading to a daring gang looting arms, but ultimately foiled by police investigation.

The Hindu

‘A sense of wonder enveloped my mother and me’: Mishal Husain on her eye-opening journey through Uzbekistan in search of an ancestor

The broadcaster knew she had a link to the central Asian country she first visited on her gap year 30 years ago. But retracing her steps, this time with her mother in tow, she made a big discovery about their family

The Guardian - UK

India archive reveals extent of ‘colonial loot’ in royal jewellery collection

File from India Office archive details how priceless items were extracted from colony as trophies of conquest

The Guardian - UK

Teen whose mum was blown apart 3ft from him now caring for siblings he calls 'kids'

The harsh realities children are facing in Ukraine after the Russian invasion are laid bare. Vyacheslav lost his mother in the war and helped his brothers and sisters escape

Daily Mirror

Ukrainian children share their harrowing accounts of war in new ITV documentary

In new documentary Children of Ukraine – to be aired tomorrow – 10 extraordinary youngsters share their stories with Emmy-nominated war reporter Shahida Tulaganova

Daily Mirror

Ukraine capital cleans up after second-day air raid scare

Sitting cross-legged in a passageway deep within Kyiv's Zoloti Vorota metro station, 10-year-old Daria Kucher ignored roaring trains and hundreds of other people taking refuge from the threat of Russian missiles, etching a flower on a pad with her colored pencils.

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The Independent UK

On Ukraine’s front line, a fight to save premature babies

Before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late February, three hospitals in government-controlled areas of the country’s war-torn Donetsk region had facilities to care for premature babies

Daily Mirror

Boy, 8, in awful car leap stunt left ‘shaking with fear’ after dramatic fireball crash

An eight-year-old boy in Russia took part in a Crosskart stunt that went dramatically wrong when it crashed and burst into flames after which he was pulled from the fiery wreckage

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VIDEO: Teenage Dad: Schoolboy In Ukraine Adopts His Four Siblings After Mother Died In His Arms

An 18-year-old Ukrainian has become the guardian of his four brothers and sisters after their mother was killed in a bomb blast.

Daily Mirror

Ukrainian schoolboy, 18, adopts four siblings after mum died in his arms

An 18-year-old Ukrainian has adopted his four siblings after their mother was killed in a bomb blast at the hands of Vladimir Putin's forces

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Daily Record

Mum and son who fled Ukraine and drove 1,300 to UK 'overwhelmed' by warm welcome

The day that she and son Timur said goodbye to their small town and packed their entire life into the car - including their two cats - was the day Russian missiles started falling on their home.

Wales Online

Mum flees Ukraine war clutching her son and two cats before driving 1,800 miles to Wales

Kateryna Gorodnycha and her son Timur are the 'lucky ones' after arriving in Wales from Ukraine to start a new life

Evening Standard

‘Mum, I want you to know that I loved you’: a Ukrainian mother brings her children to safety

One woman’s perilous journey from a Ukrainian town under attack to shelter in Poland encapsulates the terror and sadness faced by millions of innocent families. Ros Russell reports from Przemsyl

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Syrian Doctor Fleeing One War Is Caught by Another

Syrian doctor Ossama Jari fled Damascus in 2014 to find peace with his Ukrainian wife in the Black Sea port of Mykolaiv.

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