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US Annual Threat Assesment 2026 The 2026 Annual Threat Assessment warns of a five-fold increase in missiles aimed at the American homeland, an Iran seeking revenge for the killing of its supreme leader, and a China racing to dominate artificial intelligence, while crediting Donald Trump, by name, for sealing the southern border and pulling two…

The UAE has confirmed that Friday, March 20, 2026, will be the first day of Eid Al Fitr/Representative Image Eid Al Fitr 2026 will be celebrated on Friday, March 20 across the UAE and several Gulf countries, after the Shawwal crescent moon was not sighted, marking the completion of a 30-day Ramadan. The UAE confirmed…

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer: What’s Really Happening to Peter Parker? Tom Holland has suited up once again as Spider-Man in the first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Sony and Marvel’s next instalment in the MCU.The film, set for release on July 31, brings Tom Holland back for his fourth solo outing and seventh…

Rory McEntee moved from the UK to Dubai seeking a safer environment, escaping London’s constant petty crime, and pursuing a better quality of life/ Image: Linkedin A British businessman who was stranded in the UK during escalating conflict in the Middle East has said he was “desperate” to return to Dubai, insisting the emirate remains…

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference at Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) As Mayor Zohran Mamdani moves ahead with one of the central promises of his administration, expanding free, universal childcare, parts of New York’s private preschool system…

Pi Day celebrated March 14 because American date format matches 3.14. Some numbers are useful. Some are famous. And then there is pi, a number so absurdly powerful that humanity has spent thousands of years trying to tame it, failed completely, and then decided to honour that failure with pastry.Every year on March 14, the…

A small Roman glass bottle discovered in western Turkey has provided the first direct chemical proof that ancient physicians used human feces as a medicinal ingredient. The vial, dating back about 1,900 years, contained dark brown residue that scientists later identified as human excrement mixed with thyme oil. Researchers say the mixture closely matches treatments…

A Chinese national has been arrested in Kenya after authorities discovered more than 2,000 live queen ants hidden inside his luggage at Nairobi’s main international airport. The unusual wildlife smuggling case unfolded at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where security officers intercepted the passenger during a routine inspection before a flight to China. Investigators say the…

ADDS CAUSE OF BLACK SMOKE IN THE BACKGROUND.- A plume of smoke caused by an Iranian strike is seen in the background an an Emirates plane is parked at the Dubai International Airport after its closure in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) A British holidaymaker has been arrested in…

Darren Cooper awarded £12k after taking his Sainsbury’s boss to court for being left out of social media tribute A long-serving Sainsbury’s store manager has been awarded nearly £12,000 after an employment tribunal found he was unfairly treated when his boss left him out of a social media post celebrating male leaders in the company….