Ras Al Khaimah set a Guinness World Record with 2,300 drones in 15 minute phoenix show/Image: WAM Ras Al Khaimah kicked off 2026 with a bang, setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest aerial phoenix formed by drones. The night sky lit up with a breathtaking combination of drones and fireworks, drawing thousands […]
Russia on Tuesday released video footage of what it said was the deployment of its nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system in close ally Belarus, a move that would expand Moscow’s ability to strike targets across Europe in the event of a war.State news agency TASS said this was the first time the Russian defence ministry […]
Protesters march in downtown Tehran (AP image) Iran’s unrest entered its fourth day on Wednesday as large parts of the country ground to a standstill under a government-ordered shutdown. According to news agency AFP, members of Iranian security forces were killed during the protests. Businesses, universities and government offices were closed across 21 of Iran’s […]
First cries of 2026 echo across UAE / AI Generated Illustrations As 2026 officially began, hospitals across the country heard the sound that matters most: a newborn’s first cry. From Abu Dhabi to Fujairah, babies born in the very first minutes of the year turned January 1 into an unforgettable moment for families, doctors and […]
Petrol and diesel prices announced for January 2026/Representative Image The UAE has reduced petrol and diesel prices for January, reversing the increases seen in December and marking a notable drop across all fuel categories. The UAE fuel price committee announced the new rates on Wednesday, 31 December 2025. These rates will apply from 1 January […]
United Nations, 1 January. The United Nations, the world’s largest international organization, is currently facing a severe financial crisis. As a result, it has started 2026 with a reduced budget of $3.45 billion and a 19 percent cut in jobs. The UN General Assembly approved the budget based on the proposal by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, […]
Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus Bangladesh’s special assistant to the chief adviser for the health ministry, Sayedur Rahman, has resigned, becoming the second senior official to exit the Muhammad Yunus-led interim govt within a week. […]
Nearly 60 women lawmakers in Japan, including Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, have submitted a petition calling for more toilets in the parliament building to match their improved representation. Although the number of women politicians rose at the last election – and despite Takaichi becoming the first female prime minister in Oct – Japanese politics remains […]
Indians can now apply for the H-1B renewal from a third country. Yes, this is what a Reddit user claimed. Indian H-1B visa holders can now opt to apply from third countries such as the United Arab Emirates amid long appointment backlogs at US consulates in India, provided they hold valid residency permits.One Indian citizen […]
US President Donald Trump ripped Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Mesa County District Attorney Dan Rubinstein and said that they should “rot in hell” over the incarceration of former election clerk Tina Peters.“God Bless Tina Peters, who is now, for two years out of nine, sitting in a Colorado Maximum Security Prison, at the age […]
