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DHS ends family reunification parole programs for seven countries, deadline set for January 14, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security announced it is ending all categorical family reunification parole (FRP) programs for aliens from 7 countries, including Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras, along with their immediate family members.“This administration is ending the abuse of humanitarian parole which allowed poorly vetted aliens to circumvent the traditional parole […]

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

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 require […]

UAE announces new Friday prayer timing across all mosques starting January 2026 | World News

UAE annaounces new Friday prayer timing/Representative Image Starting the first Friday of the new year, worshippers across the UAE will follow a new, unified schedule for Friday prayers. The move, announced by the General Authority for Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat, aims to bring consistency and better organization to mosques nationwide. The General Authority for […]

New details about January 6 pipe bomb suspect emerge: Brian Cole was ‘autistic-like’ and loved ‘chihuahuas’

Fresh information has surfaced about Brian Cole, the man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican national headquarters on the eve of the 6 January 2021 Capitol riot.According to Fox News, Cole is an unlikely suspect who lived with his mother, adored chihuahuas and was described by those who knew him as […]

Homemade black powder, kitchen timer for detonation: All about pipe bombs planted in Washington by Brian Cole hours before January 6 riots

The arrest of Brian Cole revived questions surrounding the two pipe bombs planted in Washington on the night before the 6 January 2021 Capitol riot. For nearly five years, investigators struggled to identify who left the explosives outside the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee and the Republican National Committee. Now that Cole is in […]

Who is Brian Cole? Man accused of planting bombs in Washington on the eve of January 6 caught after five years

Federal investigators made a major breakthrough in the long-running hunt for the person who planted pipe bombs in Washington the night before the January 6, 2021 riot. Fox News identified the man arrested on Thursday as Brian Cole, who was reportedly living in Virginia at the time of his detention.The FBI has not yet publicly […]

Kuwait to get six public holidays in January 2026 including new year and Isra-Mi’raj | World News

Kuwaitis will get a three day New Year holiday from January 1 to 3, 2026/Representative Image Kuwaitis are set to enjoy six official public holidays in January 2026, offering extended breaks to start the year. These holidays cover both the New Year celebrations and the important religious observance of Isra and Mi’raj, giving residents and […]

Why did BBC director-general Tim Davie resign? Inside the row over doctored Trump January 6 speech

The head of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Tim Davie, announced his resignation on Sunday, ending a 20‑year career with the broadcaster and his five‑year tenure as director‑general. His departure comes amid a swirling row over the corporation’s editorial standards. What triggered the move The immediate cause was a documentary from the BBC’s flagship current‑affairs […]

Non-Saudis can own real estate in Saudi Arabia from January 2026 | World News

An aerial view of Riyadh’s skyline symbolising Saudi Arabia’s upcoming 2026 law allowing non-Saudi property ownership/Representative Image Saudi Arabia is set to implement a new law regulating property ownership by non-Saudis, effective January 2026, according to an official document Okaz reviewed. The updated system outlines general rules for foreign ownership, including registration requirements, categories of […]

Kuwait: Ministry of Finance closing famous shark market, tenants must vacate by January 31st, 2026 | World News

Kuwait Ministry orders Souq Sharq closure; tenants must vacate / Image: File A major change is coming to one of Kuwait City’s most iconic destinations, Souq Sharq (Sharq Market). Wafra Real Estate Company, which manages the facility, has issued a formal warning to all commercial tenants and investors. The order demands that all leased and […]