Many individuals forgo meals due to busy schedules, while others do so intentionally in the hopes of losing weight or improving their health, including maintaining better blood sugar regulation. However, is skipping meals actually beneficial or detrimental to blood sugar control? Let’s examine how food influences blood sugar and what occurs when you skip meals or fast. When you eat, your body breaks down macronutrients into smaller components. Carbohydrates have the most significant effect on blood sugar, as they are converted into sugars like glucose, which enter your bloodstream and raise blood sugar levels. In response, your pancreas releases insulin,…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
The United States on Friday announced its first sanctions against Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, citing his role “in the Cuban regime’s brutality toward the Cuban people.” This action marks the latest in a series of measures by US President Donald Trump’s administration aimed at increasing pressure on the Cuban government. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on X (formerly Twitter) that the US was restricting visas for the Cuban president and other high-ranking government officials. The announcement coincided with the fourth anniversary of the historic anti-government protests that occurred in Cuba in July 2021. Demonstrations engulfed the island in July…
Fifth seeds Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool capped their remarkable summer by claiming the Wimbledon crown and their inaugural Grand Slam title as a pair on Saturday, defeating Rinky Hijikata and David Pel 6-2, 7-6(3) in the men’s doubles final. Cash and Glasspool, who are also Queen’s Club and Eastbourne champions, became the first all-British pairing to win the All England Club trophy since 1936, when Pat Hughes and Raymond Tuckey triumphed over their compatriots Charles Hare and Frank Wilde in the final. “When you say it, it sounds incredible,” said Glasspool. “We’ve had a Brit win it last year…
WhatsApp is introducing a new version of the typing indicator that displays how many people are typing a message in a group chat, providing users with a better sense of real-time group activity. According to WABetaInfo, the new feature is currently accessible to some beta testers in the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.20.17 update, available on the Google Play Store. Feature Functionality and Benefits Previously, when multiple participants were typing in a group chat simultaneously, the popular Meta-owned instant messaging app only showed the name of a single user in the chat list. This meant users couldn’t determine if…
Elon Musk’s startup xAI apologized on Saturday for offensive posts made by its artificial intelligence assistant, Grok, this week. The company attributed the issue to a software update intended to make the AI function more like a human. Following the Tuesday upgrade, Grok published posts on the social media platform X praising Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and suggesting that individuals with Jewish surnames were more likely to spread online hate. X removed some of these posts several hours later amid widespread outrage. “We deeply apologize for the horrific behavior that many experienced,” the company posted on X Saturday, adding that…
Iran said on Saturday that its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) “will take on a new form,” signaling a desire for a diplomatic resolution to concerns regarding its nuclear program. Iran’s 12-day war with Israel last month, triggered by an Israeli bombing campaign that targeted military and nuclear sites as well as residential areas, rattled its already shaky relationship with the UN nuclear watchdog. The attacks began days before a planned meeting between Tehran and Washington aimed at reviving nuclear negotiations, which have since stalled. Cooperation with the IAEA and Israeli Strikes Foreign Minister Abbas…
A California agricultural worker died on Friday following a raid by US immigration agents on a cannabis nursery, where hundreds of laborers were arrested, according to a worker advocacy group. This occurred as a federal judge issued a temporary order requiring the Trump administration to halt some of its most aggressive methods for rounding up undocumented immigrants. Dozens of migrant-rights activists confronted federal agents in rural Southern California on Thursday during the operation, marking the latest escalation in President Donald Trump’s initiative for mass deportations of immigrants residing illegally in the US. A California judge on Friday prohibited the Trump…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un informed Russia’s top diplomat that his country is prepared to “unconditionally support” all actions undertaken by Moscow to resolve the Ukraine conflict, state media reported on Sunday. This statement came during high-level strategic talks between the two nations. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is currently on a three-day visit to North Korea, a country that has provided troops and arms for Russia’s war with Ukraine and pledged further military assistance as Moscow seeks advancements in the conflict. Kim met with Lavrov in the eastern coastal city of Wonsan, where the foreign ministers held their…
According to his management, who verified the information with the Khaleej Times, Tajik singer and social media personality Abdu Rozik was apprehended at Dubai International Airport on Saturday. The 21-year-old was detained at approximately 5 am following his arrival from Montenegro. Authorities have not disclosed the reasons for the arrest, and no formal announcement has been issued. A company representative informed the Khaleej Times that, “All we can say is that we are aware he has been taken into custody on allegations of theft,” while refusing to offer additional information. Rozik, whose height is slightly over three feet due to…
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was hospitalized due to fatigue, his office confirmed Sunday, following media reports that he departed a picnic celebrating his 100th birthday ahead of schedule. Mahathir, who led the Southeast Asian country for over two decades, has a history of cardiovascular issues and has had bypass operations. He has been repeatedly hospitalized recently, including for a respiratory infection last October. His office stated he is currently under observation at the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur for fatigue-related concerns. A statement noted, “He is resting, but we anticipate he will return home by this evening.”…
