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UAE officially announces Ramadan 2026: Moon sighting confirms start on February 19 | World News

UAE confirms Ramadan 2026 begins February 19, with moon-sighting committees uniting faith, tradition, and astronomy for the holy month /representation of AI The UAE has officially confirmed that Ramadan 2026 will begin on Thursday, February 19, 2026, following the successful sighting of the new crescent moon. Astronomers and moon-sighting committees across the Emirates observed the […]

‘American tragedy’: Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson officially charged for Charlie Kirk assassination; death penalty possible

Tyler Robinson may face death penalty as he’s officially charged for Charlie Kirk assassination. Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray called Charlie Kirk’s assassination an American tragedy and formally charged Tyler Robinson with seven counts including aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury and obstruction of justice. “The murder of Charlie Kirk […]

‘Officially on strike’: Air Canada flight attendants’ strike halts all operations; all you need to know

Air Canada flight attendants launched a strike on Saturday, prompting the airline to suspend all operations and disrupting summer travel for approximately 130,000 passengers a day. “We are now officially on strike,” stated the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants. “Air Canada is strongly advising affected customers not […]

Arab Heritage List officially adds four historic sites in Oman, including mosques and forts | World News

Four of Oman’s historic landmarks are officially inducted into the Arab Heritage List/Image: Holidify TL;DR: Four historic sites in Oman: Al Hamoudah Mosque, Suhar Fort, Nizwa Fort, and Al Shawadhna Mosque have been added to the Arab Heritage List. These sites were recognized for their architectural, cultural, and historical significance during the 10th meeting of […]

Qatar officially enters dialogue with IOC to host 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games | World News

QOC President has confirmed ongoing discussions with the IOC regarding Doha’s potential bid for the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games/Image: File TL;DR: The QOC has formally confirmed ongoing discussions with the International Olympic Committee for a bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. Qatar already possesses about 95% of the required sports […]

UAE: Low-cost airline Wizz Air to officially exit Abu Dhabi operations by September 1, ending 5 year gulf expansion | World News

Passengers with bookings beyond August 31 will be offered refunds or alternative travel options as Wizz Air ends its Abu Dhabi operations due to operational and market challenges/ Image: (File) TL;DR Wizz Air Abu Dhabi ends all operations from September 1, 2025. Joint venture with ADQ officially dissolved. Passengers booked after August 31 will get […]

‘To give you your freedom back’: Elon Musk officially launches new political party; names it ‘The America Party’

Elon Musk, a former ally of US President Donald Trump, announced on Saturday that he has launched a new political party aimed at challenging what he called America’s “one-party system.”Musk — the world’s richest man and formerly one of Trump’s biggest donors in the 2024 election — had a public falling out with the president […]

Why did Pope Francis not officially meet JD Vance in Rome? Pontiff sends cardinal instead

Pope Francis did not meet US vice president JD officially in Rome; instead, Vance had a meeting with Cardinal Pietro Parolin on behalf of the Vatican.The pope, who recently recovered from pneumonia, also skipped the Good Friday service at St Peter’s Basilica attended by Vance, although he has returned to limited public engagements—including a surprise […]