Winter storm grips US: Snow and ice disrupt holiday travel in northeast; flights canceled

[ad_1] A winter storm bringing a mix of snow and ice swept across the US Northeast on Saturday, disrupting post-holiday travel and prompting New York and New Jersey to declare weather emergencies.The National Weather Service issued ice storm and winter storm warnings across much of New York state and Connecticut, forecasting heavy snowfall of up […]

Kuwait announces January 1 as public holiday for New Year 2026 | World News

[ad_1] Kuwait announces January 1 as a public holiday, giving government employees a three-day New Year weekend/Representative Image Kuwait’s Civil Service Commission has announced January 1, 2026, as a public holiday, giving government employees a three-day New Year weekend through Saturday, January 3. Official work will resume on Sunday, January 4, allowing residents and officials […]

Watch: Trump’s ‘bad Santa’ warning on Christmas Eve; how US President and Melania marked the holiday

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump marked Christmas Eve in a light-hearted mood, joking with children about Santa Claus, coal-filled stockings and even a “bad Santa” infiltrating the country. He joined first lady Melania Trump for the annual NORAD Santa-tracking calls from their Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.Vacationing at his Palm Beach resort, Trump took part in […]

UAE declares paid new year holiday for private sector employees | World News

[ad_1] UAE announced Paid holiday for private sector/Representative Image The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced a paid holiday on January 1. The announcement, made through an official X post, follows the UAE cabinet’s approved list of holidays for public and private sector employees.With New Year falling on Thursday, private sector offices […]

UAE announces January 1 as holiday for public sector employees | World News

[ad_1] The UAE announces January 1, 2026, as a public holiday, with January 2 remote work/Representative Image The UAE has announced that Thursday, January 1, 2026, will be a public holiday for federal employees to celebrate New Year’s Day, while Friday, January 2, will be a remote work day for staff whose roles do not […]

With changing demographics, Japan reinvents a children’s holiday for pets

[ad_1] The worshippers, dressed in kimonos and bespoke belts, took their places inside a sacred Shinto shrine. One by one, they received blessings from a priest and listened obediently to ancient chants. Then they began to bark.It was a Friday morning at the Ichigaya Kamegaoka shrine in Tokyo, and a parade of poodles, Pomeranians, Chihuahuas […]

SNL recap: Holiday season chaos, Melissa McCarthy’s 6th appearance, and a marathon of Weekend Updates

[ad_1] After a two-week hiatus and a Thanksgiving celebration, Saturday Night Live finally returned in the first week of December with a bang. The cold open had to start with War Secretary Pete Hegseth, played by Colin Jost, and Melissa McCarthy’s 6th appearance on SNL, with several skits ahead to up the ante. Four Weekend […]

Clams, oyster and more: ISS astronauts ditch Apollo-era Thanksgiving; enjoy special holiday meal

[ad_1] This Thanksgiving, astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) will enjoy a special holiday meal far beyond the traditional turkey salad once used during the Apollo era. Alongside turkey, they will have clams, oysters, crab meat, quail, smoked salmon, and other sides and treats.Mark Marquette, director of the American Space Museum in Titusville, said […]

Bank Holiday Today: Banks Closed in Most States on Guru Nanak Jayanti and Kartik Purnima | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] New Delhi, November 5 (Udaipur Kiran): Today, Wednesday, November 5, 2025, several states across India are observing a bank holiday on account of Guru Nanak Jayanti, Kartik Purnima, and Raas Purnima. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has included this date in its November 2025 bank holiday list, meaning that most public and private […]

Oman to mark National Day with first ever formal two day holiday starting 2025 | World News

[ad_1] Oman’s National Day, from 20–21 November 2025, celebrates 1650 Portuguese expulsion with parades, fireworks, and traditions/Representative image Oman will mark National Day with its first-ever formal two-day holiday starting in 2025, commemorating the historic 1650 expulsion of Portuguese forces that restored the nation’s ports and sovereignty. More than a public holiday, it is a […]