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Oman: Ministry of Health makes premarital medical exams mandatory for couples | World News

Premarital medical exams are now mandatory in Oman to ensure healthier families and informed marriages/Representative Image From the start of 2026, marriage in Oman entered a new phase. A Royal Decree that came into force on January 1 now makes premarital medical examinations compulsory for all Omanis, placing public health and informed family planning at […]

SCOOP: Rajkumar Santoshi in talks for Sidharth Malhotra’s next, produced by Mahaveer Jain : Bollywood News

Bollywood Hungama was one of the first ones to break the news that Sidharth Malhotra has bagged an out-and-out commercial entertainer, which will be produced by Mahaveer Jain’s Mahaveer Jain Films. Now, Bollywood Hungama brings to you another exciting update about this film. We have learned that none other than Rajkumar Santoshi is expected to […]

Anees Bazmee to shoot his next comedy with Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan from January 15 : Bollywood News

Birthday girl Vidya Balan gets an unexpected gift from Anees Bazmee. She begins shooting for the filmmaker’s next, which also stars Akshay Kumar, from January 15. The shooting will continue till January 20. Anees Bazmee to shoot his next comedy with Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan from January 15 After Bhool Bhulaiyaa and Heyy Babyy in […]

UAE: Ras Al Khaimah sets Guinness World Record with 15 minute aerial phoenix drone show | World News

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 […]

‘Impossible to intercept’: Russia releases video showing deployment of nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles in Belarus- Watch | World News

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 […]

Meet the first babies of 2026: UAE welcomes the new year with tiny stars born at midnight | World News

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 […]

UAE announces petrol and diesel prices for January 2026 | World News

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 […]

Spirit first look unveiled: Sandeep Reddy Vanga drops special New Year treat for Prabhas fans : Bollywood News

The much-anticipated Pan-India film Spirit, bringing together director Sandeep Reddy Vanga and Prabhas for the first time, has officially kicked off 2026 with a major reveal. As the clock struck midnight welcoming the New Year, the makers unveiled the first look of the film, instantly sending fans into a frenzy and reaffirming the project’s status […]

Explained: Who is Alaa Abd el-Fattah, and why is his return to the UK making headlines | World News

For years, Alaa Abd el-Fattah was one of the West’s most familiar symbols of Arab Spring idealism crushed by authoritarian rule. A blogger jailed for dissent, a hunger-striking political prisoner, and a cause taken up by foreign ministers and human-rights groups, his name came to stand for Egypt’s long democratic winter.That story was meant to […]

Explained: How the Israel issue is splintering MAGA | World News

For nearly half a century, support for Israel was the closest thing the American right had to a theological constant. It bound together evangelical Christians, Cold War hawks, neoconservatives, and Republican donors into a durable, almost unexamined consensus. Donald Trump’s first term appeared to mark its triumph: Jerusalem recognised as Israel’s capital, the Abraham Accords […]