Ramadan 2026 moon sighted in India, Iraq, US, UK, Turkey, Oman? Hilal sighting committees to confirm first day of fasting; is it from February 19 or 20 and why is crescent timing significant

[ad_1] Ramadan 2026 Moon Sighting: When Does Fasting Begin Globally and Why Is Crescent Timimg Significant? Every year, millions of Muslims around the world eagerly await the sighting of the Ramadan crescent moon, a moment charged with spiritual, historical and community significance. Unlike most holidays governed by a fixed date on the Gregorian calendar, Ramadan […]

‘Significant damage’: Russia launches strikes across Ukraine, killing six; seizes two more villages

[ad_1] Six people were killed and at least 36 were injured overnight on Wednesday in a massive missile and drone attack across Ukraine, according to authorities. The strikes targeted a kindergarten, power plants, and other locations. In Kyiv, two people were killed and 21 others were injured, while four died in the Brovarsky district of […]

‘Made significant concessions’: Are Russians stringing Donald Trump along? Here’s what JD Vance said

[ad_1] (Photo credit: Agencies) US Vice President JD Vance said Moscow has shown “significant concessions” to President Donald Trump over its demands to end the Russia-Ukraine war, rejecting claims that the Kremlin is deliberately stalling peace talks. Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, Vance was asked whether Russia was “stringing President Trump along” […]

UK asks people to ‘delete’ old emails to save water, drought situation ‘nationally significant’

[ad_1] UK asks people to delete old emails to save water. The UK government has asked its people to delete old emails to play their part in not wasting water as the current drought situation has been defined as a “nationally significant incident”. Old emails, photos stored in data clouds require vast data centers and […]

‘Significant positive impact’: Australia to ban children from YouTube; how will the govt restrict underage accounts?

[ad_1] Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese (AP) Australia will be blocking children under 16 from creating YouTube accounts starting December. This comes after the federal government reverses its earlier stance to exempt the platform from national social media restrictions for under-16s, reports the Guardian. Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese and communications minister Anika Wells are […]

Operation Midnight Hammer: US strikes destroyed only 1 of 3 Iranian nuclear facilities, says report; ‘significant’ setback

[ad_1] US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities last month destroyed only one of the three enrichment sites, setting back the work there “significantly”, NBC News reported on Thursday, citing an American assessment report.Moreover, the report said that the US Central Command had devised a far more extensive plan to strike Iran, targeting three additional sites […]

6.1 earthquake hits southern Philippines, no significant damage reported- second in a week

[ad_1] A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of the Philippines on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).The quake occurred at a depth of 101 kilometres and was located approximately 70 kilometres from the nearest point in Davao Occidental province.There were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage.“The […]

‘US strikes caused significant physical damage but … ‘: Iran’s nuclear program wiped out? What nuclear watchdog chief said

[ad_1] International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi said that US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites would have caused “significant physical damage” but it would be “too much” to say that their nuke program has been “wiped out”.Centrifuges, which are spinning machines used to enrich uranium, require a high-degree of precision and are vulnerable […]

‘Significant damage’: Iran breaches Iron Dome, strikes Israel’s ‘Pentagon’ in Tel Aviv – watch video

[ad_1] Iran launched a powerful retaliatory strike late Friday night, targeting one of Israel’s most heavily guarded military sites, the Kirya compound in Tel Aviv, following Israel’s Operation Rising Lion, which targeted Iran’s nuclear facility at Natanz.The Kirya, often referred to as Israel’s version of the Pentagon, houses the Israel Defence Forces’ (IDF) general staff, […]

‘Most significant piece of legislation’: Donald Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ clears House by one vote after all-night showdown

[ad_1] File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) After a dramatic all-night session, House Republicans narrowly passed US President Donald Trump’s expansive tax and spending bill, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill”, early Thursday, overcoming internal divisions and unified Democratic opposition. The 215-214 vote marked a major legislative win for Trump and Speaker […]