6 foods soldiers ate during World War II

For soldiers fighting in World War II, food was never simply about taste. It had to survive long journeys, extreme weather, rough handling and weeks away from a proper kitchen. Armies therefore developed rations that could be carried easily, stored for months and provide enough energy to keep soldiers moving. The result was a strange…

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How 280,000 volunteer-planted trees transformed New Zealand’s Tiritiri Matangi from a degraded island into a conservation sanctuary

Rangitoto framed – Tiritiri Matangi Island Off the coast of Auckland, in New Zealand’s Hauraki Gulf, lies an island that looks like a slice of untouched wilderness. Dense native forest blankets its hills, rare birds call from the canopy and visitors walk along quiet tracks surrounded by ferns and flowering shrubs. Yet just a few…

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Australian family bought a remote island to run a sheep farm, now they are turning it into a $4.8 million conservation sanctuary for endangered wildlife

An Australian family who once built their life around sheep farming on a remote island are now helping give the same place a completely different future. Peter and Pamela Woolford took over Flinders Island off South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula and raised their family there while running a Merino sheep station. Nearly five decades later, the…

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US states to commemorate ‘India Day’ on August 15

US states proclaim August 15 as ‘India Day’ (representative image) Delaware has proclaimed August 15, 2026, as ‘India Day’, joining New York and New Jersey in recognising India’s Independence Day and the contributions of the Indian-American community ahead of the country’s 80th Independence Day.The proclamation was issued by Delaware Governor Matthew Meyer, who highlighted the…

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Taiwan says government agencies targeted in AI-assisted cyberattack from overseas

Cyberattack on Taiwan govt agencies Taiwan’s government agencies were targeted in an overseas cyberattack last month, with hackers using both conventional methods and AI agents to probe systems and sensitive data. The ministry of digital affairs said the affected agencies had successfully “handled” the incident.Taiwan’s cybersecurity monitoring units detected an “abnormal attack” against government agencies…

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Delhi High Court acquits man in POCSO case, says presumption under Section 29 does not arise until prosecution proves foundational facts

The High Court found that the Trial Court had proceeded on an erroneous understanding of the statutory presumptions contained in Sections 29 and 30 of the POCSO Act. The Delhi High Court has held that the statutory presumption under Section 29 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act does not automatically arise…

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