Saudi Arabia Ramadan 2026 weather outlook: Hotter days and lighter rain forecast for Makkah and Madinah | World News

Saudi Arabia forecasts warmer Ramadan 2026 with light rainfall expected in Makkah and Madinah/Image: SPA Pilgrims heading to the Two Holy Mosques during Ramadan should prepare for warmer days and limited rainfall. Saudi Arabia’s National Centre for Meteorology has released its preliminary climate outlook for Ramadan 1447H, forecasting above-average temperatures and below-normal rainfall in Makkah […]

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Indian expat wins $1 million Dubai duty free jackpot days after 79th birthday | World News

Indian expat Rajan Lall hits the $1 million Dubai Duty Free jackpot at 79 / Image: @DubaiDutyFree For UAE-based businessman and Bollywood producer Rajan Lall, the number 79 will forever be synonymous with luck. Just six days after celebrating his 79th birthday on February 8, Lall received a life-changing phone call. He was announced as […]

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Ramadan 2026: Will fasting be for 29 or 30 days? Moon sighting date and time, other key details for the Gulf

Ramadan 2026 UAE: When Does It Start? Dates, Duration and Eid Al-Fitr Forecast Muslims across the UAE and around the world are preparing for Ramadan 2026, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It is a period of fasting, prayer, community and spiritual reflection. As is the Islamic tradition, the exact start and end […]

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NATO wargame shows Russia conquers the Baltics in days as US holds back and Europe hesitates |

People walk past a street side cafe with an army recruiting screen calling for a contract for service in the Russian armed forces, in the center of Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko) A new wargame conducted by former Nato, German and European officials has concluded that Russia could “achieve most of […]

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Ramadan 2026: UAE schools announce 12-day holiday and shorter school days | World News

UAE Schools Reveal Ramadan Timetable and Holiday List / Image: file As the holy month of Ramadan approaches (expected to begin on February 19, 2026), the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) have structured a calendar that prioritizes both learning and spiritual reflection. This year’s schedule is uniquely balanced; […]

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Hasan Piker back on Twitch as platform shortens suspension to three days

Hasan Piker, also known as HasanAbi, has come back to Twitch after serving a suspension that lasted for three days. Initially, the streamer was supposed to serve a seven-day ban, but the period was reduced after he appealed the suspension. Twitch has not yet released an official reason for the suspension of the streamer, which […]

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Visa-free travel to China for 30 days? New agreement announced for UK travellers after Keir Starmer’s Beijing trip

China Just Became Visa-Free for Brits And Travellers Are Loving It In a landmark diplomatic breakthrough, China has agreed to relax visa requirements for British citizens, allowing visa-free travel of up to 30 days for tourism and business visits, a move announced during UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to Beijing at the end […]

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‘Not appropriate some days’: Melania Trump reacts to US President’s YMCA dance

Donald Trump’s signature “YMCA” fist-pump might be a hit at rallies and across social media, but at home, it’s getting a mixed review. In an appearance on Fox News’ The Five, First Lady Melania Trump revealed that while she enjoys her husband’s famous dance, “some days it’s not appropriate.”During the interview, host Jesse Watters asked […]

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US man responds to his own wanted poster, ‘flirts’ with police online for days before surrendering |

US man responds to his own wanted Poster, Taunts Police Online for Days Before Surrendering/ Image: Facebook A wanted poster does not usually turn into a week-long flirtation. In late November 2018, however, that is exactly what happened when Anthony Akers, a 38-year-old man in Washington state, decided not to hide from the police, but […]

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