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A rare moment for gulf skies: International Space Station visible over Qatar for 6 minutes | World News

Residents in Qatar get a rare chance to spot the International Space Station / Image: File Skywatchers and social media users across Qatar got a thrilling celestial moment on the evening of January 11, 2026, the International Space Station (ISS) was visible soaring across the sky above Doha and beyond. According to the Qatar Calendar […]

Sonu Sood donates Rs 22 lakhs to cow shelter in Gujarat : Bollywood News

Actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood has once again stepped forward for a social cause, this time extending support to animal welfare. The actor has donated Rs 22 lakhs to a cow shelter in Gujarat, reinforcing his long-standing commitment to humanitarian and charitable initiatives. Sonu Sood donates Rs 22 lakhs to cow shelter in Gujarat According […]

Kuwait extends newborn registration window to 120 days for Civil IDs | World News

Kuwait increases time limit to 120 days for baby registration / AI Illustration Welcoming a new member into the family is a whirlwind of joy, sleepless nights, and, inevitably, paperwork. In a major move to support families, Kuwaiti authorities have officially extended the deadline for registering newborns in the national civil information system. New parents […]

Mika Singh offers 10-acre land to support healthcare and shelter for stray dogs : Bollywood News

Singer Mika Singh has made a notable commitment to animal welfare by pledging 10 acres of land to support initiatives for stray dogs. The announcement has drawn attention to his growing involvement in social causes, particularly those aimed at improving the lives of animals in need. Mika Singh offers 10-acre land to support healthcare and […]

Dubai witnesses record-breaking Gold prices as 24k crosses Dh550 | World News

Dubai gold prices have hit a historic high with 24K at AED 550/gram / AI Generated Image Dubai’s reputation as the “City of Gold” has reached an unprecedented peak. On Monday, January 12, 2026, retail gold prices in the UAE surged to their highest levels in history, with the 24K variant officially crossing the Dh550 […]

Saudi Arabia arrests nearly 19,000 illegal residents, deporting over 10,000 in one week | World News

Saudi Arabia Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Residency and Border Violators / Image: AI Illustration Saudi Arabia has launched a major nationwide operation to tighten its borders and regulate its labor market. In just seven days, between January 1 and January 7, 2026, security forces arrested a staggering 18,836 individuals for various legal violations. This massive […]

Family finds 3,000-year-old ‘treasure’ on a weekend walk | World News

What began as a relaxed weekend outing turned into a remarkable archaeological discovery when three generations of one family uncovered a 3,000-year-old Bronze Age hoard during a walk in the English countryside. Simon Weller, his 79-year-old father Chris, and his nine-year-old daughter Amelia were metal detecting in a field near Lewes when they unearthed several […]

How one of the driest countries, Kuwait, delivers water to millions despite no rivers or lakes | World News

With zero natural rivers or lakes, Kuwait depends almost entirely on seawater desalination to meet its water needs/Image: Renderhub Kuwait’s shimmering skyline and bustling urban centres rise from one of the most water-scarce landscapes on Earth. Roughly the size of New Jersey and spanning just under 18,000 square kilometres, the country sits at the northern […]

Man found with 100 human skulls and mummfied bodies in Pennsylvania grave robbery case | World News

A man accused of breaking into a historic cemetery near Philadelphia was found with about 100 human skulls, mummified body parts and decomposing torsos, after investigators linked him to a series of grave robberies stretching back weeks, authorities said. The suspect, Jonathan Christ Gerlach, 34, was arrested near Mount Moriah Cemetery, an abandoned burial ground […]

Reza Pahlavi: Why protests in Iran have revived a royal question | World News

Frederick Forsyth, in Icon, explains a cold, vital truth about nations and what holds them together: “An icon. Not a religious painting, but a symbol. He stands for something. All nations need something, some person or symbol, to which they can cleave, which can give a disparate mass of varied people a sense of identity […]