What is Saudi Founding Day and Why is it Celebrated on February 22? Every year on February 22, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pauses to commemorate Founding Day, a national occasion that honours the birth of the first Saudi state nearly three centuries ago. This year’s holiday, officially declared a paid public holiday for workers […]
Planets are often described as ancient, unchanging worlds. Planets are born out of chaos, shaped by violent collisions and swirling dust. They grow, they evolve, and in their own way, they age. Some endure for staggering lengths of time. Others meet surprisingly dramatic ends. So what is the typical lifespan of a planet? The answer […]
MacKenzie Scott donated $26 billion over the past seven years, including a record $7.2 billion in 2025, a pace of giving that makes her the third-largest philanthropist of all time by total lifetime donations, according to Forbes. Scott is a novelist and the former spouse of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. She has distributed the funds […]
Is 2026 going to be gentle? The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report says the world is in what experts call an “age of competition”. Short-term, leaders worry about trade, misinformation, and social divides. Long-term, climate, tech, and environmental threats loom large. People are noticing it too including price hikes, job shifts, political tension and […]
An 18-year-old identified by police as Jesse Van Rootselaar carried out a deadly shooting in the Canadian town of Tumbler Ridge that left multiple people dead and many more injured on Wednesday.Canadian police said the violence began at a family home near the town. There, Van Rootselaar shot and killed her 39-year-old mother and her […]
US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday strongly denied having any substantive relationship with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during testimony before a Senate committee, even as lawmakers from both parties stepped up calls for his resignation following the release of new justice department files.Appearing before a Senate appropriations panel, Lutnick […]
Hidden deep in the heart of New Mexico lies a frozen world that defies its desert surroundings. While temperatures outside soar under the summer sun, the Bandera Volcano Ice Cave remains a frigid 31°F (minus 0.6°C) year-round. Inside, ice up to 20 feet thick carpets the floor, a centuries-old layer preserved by the cave’s unique […]
Singapore Airlines Sets Up Direct Singapore–Riyadh Flights in A Big Boost for Middle East-Asia Connectivity In a major development for global aviation and international travel, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced that it will launch non-stop flights between Singapore and Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, beginning in June 2026. The service, scheduled to operate four […]
David Bown is now cared for by his parents, after he suffered irreversible neurological damage following the operation to remove a brain tumour. (Pix via Brabners / SWNS) A Warwickshire man is suing an NHS trust after a series of medical failings left him with permanent brain and sight damage and dependent on his parents […]
Pakistan and Bangladesh on Thursday resumed direct air connectivity after a 14-year suspension, marking a move towards improving bilateral ties as Biman Bangladesh Airlines operated its inaugural Dhaka–Karachi flight.The flight, BG341, landed at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport at 11.03 pm after departing Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 8.15 pm, according to flight tracking data […]
