UAE resumes in-person classes Monday

Regular classes on campuses will resume in all nurseries, kindergartens, and public and private schools in the UAE on Monday, April 20, 2026, the UAE’s Ministry of Education announced on Wednesday. “The resumption of in-person education for all children and students, as well as educational and administrative staff, in nurseries, kindergartens, and public and private […]

Prince Harry’s bald patch exposed in Australia.

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, couldn’t hide his balding hair when he visited Australia with Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex. The pair touched down in Melbourne on April 14, which was their first visit to Australia since October 2018 — this time around, however, was not part of a royal visit, and the pair flew […]

Mamdani to skip Met Gala, breaking tradition: sources

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and first lady Rama Duwaji have been invited to the Met Gala — but won’t be attending, sources tell Page Six. New York City’s mayor is traditionally invited by the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the lavish event every year, but we’re told that Mamdani, 34, won’t be joining Condé Nast’s Anna Wintour and […]

Three keys to cutting your risk of heart attack and stroke

Sleep, physical activity and diet are key lifestyle behaviours that influence the risk of cardiovascular disease and premature death. Most cardiovascular prevention guidelines – such as recommendations to get at least 150 minutes a week of moderate‑intensity exercise or to follow a healthy dietary pattern like the DASH diet – have been built largely on evidence from […]

More and more men are getting cosmetic procedures

Not long after Leonardo DiCaprio walked the red carpet as a Best Actor nominee at the Oscars a few weeks ago, the internet was buzzing about why the ’90s heartthrob suddenly looked so good again. Some liked the 51 year old’s new moustache, but many agreed that the actor’s face appeared slimmer, making them wonder […]

Want to slow brain aging? Follow this diet

Research increasingly shows that everyday lifestyle choices, including diet, play an important role in preserving brain health as we age. Studies suggest the MIND diet, for example, can slow cognitive decline and reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. (MIND is short for Mediterranean-DASH Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay.) Evidence connecting the healthy dietary pattern to […]

US halts Iran sea trade despite hopes for talks

The United States said on Wednesday its military had completely halted trade going in and out of Iran by sea, while President Donald Trump said talks with Tehran on ending the war could resume this week, sending oil prices down for a second day. Trump said negotiations between U.S. and Iranian officials could resume in […]

‘I don’t fear Trump,’ says Pope Leo after ‘weak’ jibe

Pope Leo said he did not fear the Trump administration and would continue to speak out against war after Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against him in which he said he did not think the Chicago-born pontiff was “doing a very good job”, while also suggesting he should “stop catering to the radical left”. In remarks […]

Pope Leo visits Algeria as Africa gains importance to Church

Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Algeria for the first papal visit to the country, calling for peace on the opening stop of a tour of Africa that signals the continent’s growing importance to the Catholic church. The 11-day trip, which will include stops in Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea, is the longest by Pope Leo […]

Starmer and Macron to host summit on reopening strait of Hormuz

UK prime minister Keir Starmer and French president Emmanuel Macron will co-host a summit in Paris on Friday focused on efforts to reopen the strait of Hormuz, Downing Street said. A spokesperson said: “The summit will advance work towards a coordinated, independent, multinational plan to safeguard international shipping once the conflict ends.” Macron has previously said the countries participating in the […]