UK annual leave: How holiday dates create shorter working week

[ad_1] UK annual leave: How holiday dates create shorter working week A rare sequence of official days off is set to shape a three-day workweek in the UK near the close of 2026, stemming from adjusted public holiday rules. Because of how dates fall, the replacement day for Boxing Day moves into a standard weekday. […]

2026 Annual Threat Assessment: 16,000 missiles, a vengeful Iran, and an AI race America cannot afford to lose: 2026 threat assessment, explained | World News

[ad_1] US Annual Threat Assesment 2026 The 2026 Annual Threat Assessment warns of a five-fold increase in missiles aimed at the American homeland, an Iran seeking revenge for the killing of its supreme leader, and a China racing to dominate artificial intelligence, while crediting Donald Trump, by name, for sealing the southern border and pulling […]

BCCI Announces Annual Player Contracts for 2025-26, Kohli and Rohit in Grade B

[ad_1] Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the annual player contracts for the senior men’s and women’s Indian cricket teams for the 2025-26 season. The contracts, effective from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, place Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in Grade B. The list reflects a generational shift […]

Oman Police declares January 8 as official holiday for staff to mark Annual Day | World News

[ad_1] Royal Oman Police declares official holiday on Jan 8 for staff to mark Annual Day/Image: ONA The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has declared Thursday, January 8, as an official holiday for staff working under the standard office hours system. The announcement comes in recognition of the Annual Police Day, a yearly occasion celebrated every […]

Joe Biden earns the largest presidential pension in history: A look at his record-breaking $417,000 annual pension and lifetime benefits | World News

[ad_1] The career politics of former US President Joe Biden have given him the experience to retire with the highest government-funded retirement package ever given to a US President. This is worth $417,000 annually compared to his current salary package as President, worth $400,000. According to Demian Brady, the Vice President at the National Taxpayer […]

Saudi Arabia: Riyadh introduces new semester and annual passes for unlimited travel from Jan 2026 | World News

[ad_1] Riyadh introduced new semester and annual passes from January 2026, offering unlimited travel across the city/Representative Image Starting next year, Riyadh commuters and students will have a simpler, more cost effective way to travel across the city as the Public Transport Authority rolls out new ticket options designed for unlimited travel. The Riyadh Public […]

Qatar’s best view yet: The fastest annual meteor shower arrives Nov 17 | World News

[ad_1] Leonid meteors streak across Qatar’s night sky tonight / AI-Generated Image Get ready to ditch the city lights and look up! The celestial event of the month, the Leonid meteor shower, is about to light up the sky, peaking on the night of November 16-17, 2025. These dazzling “shooting stars” are renowned as some […]

Oh crab! Annual migration of shellfish begins; Australian island turns red

[ad_1] A young boy walks amongst red crabs during their annual migration (Image credits: AP) The annual red crab migration has begun on Christmas Island, with as many as 100 million crabs emerging from the forest and moving toward the ocean.The mass movement started after the first seasonal rains arrived last weekend, sending the crabs […]

UAE opens registration for annual worldwide SWAT Challenge 2026: Eligibility and key details | World News

[ad_1] Dubai is preparing to host the UAE SWAT Challenge 2026 from 7–11 February at Training City in Al Ruwayyah. Registration is now open for elite tactical units worldwide, offering teams a chance to sharpen counter-terrorism skills, test operational readiness, and exchange expertise with international peers. As global threats evolve, Dubai is preparing to host […]

Saudi Arabia to host fifth annual Hajj conference & exhibition in Jeddah under King Salman’s patronage | World News

[ad_1] The Hajj Conference in Jeddah will feature 260 exhibitors, 80 sessions, and 60 workshops globally/Representative Image Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Jeddah will host the fifth annual Hajj Conference & Exhibition from November 9 to 12. Organized by the Ministry of Hajj and […]