War in Iran Is Making the Hajj, the Muslim Pilgrimage, More Expensive
Soaring jet fuel prices stemming from the war, the government of India said, have forced it to hike hajj package prices for its citizens.
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Your gut takes a “double hit” from stress and late-night eating
Chronic stress is widely known to throw digestion off balance, leading to symptoms like diarrhea or constipation. New findings set to be presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2026 suggest that eating late at night may make these problems worse, with potential effects on both digestive function and the gut microbiome. “It’s not just what…
Michael van Gerwen attacked by stranger in bar fight on King’s Day – a public holiday in the Netherlands | Darts News
Darting superstar Michael van Gerwen was punched in the face by a stranger in a bar fight on King’s Day – a public holiday in the Netherlands. Shocking footage shared online has emerged of the three-time world champion being punched in the face during a fight in a bar. Van Gerwen can be seen talking…
Apollo Sports Capital, Tom Dundon make $225M pickleball investment
Ben Johns comes over to the right side to hit a dink shot against Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquine in the 2026 PPA Carvana Mesa Cup finals match of the Pro Mixed Doubles Division at Arizona Athletic Grounds on February 22, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona. Bruce Yeung | Getty Images Pickleball Inc., the new parent…
Uganda copying Russia and China with new bill designed to crush dissent, say critics | Global development
Ugandan opposition figures, human rights organisations and legal experts have condemned a sweeping bill that proposes up to 20 years in prison for promoting “foreign interests”, and imposes restrictions on a broad range of people and organisations that work with or receive funding from overseas partners. The protection of sovereignty bill 2026 is being fast…
I really said ‘a million girls would kill for this job’
Gird your loins: the 20-years-in-the-making sequel The Devil Wears Prada 2 finally hits theaters today! The first movie pretty much became an instant cult classic; everyone learned the precise color frequency of cerulean blue, and the two seemingly innocuous words “That’s all” would never be the same again. As we all know, the movie was…
Bond Traders Brace for New Gilts Selloff as Local Elections Loom
UK bond investors are shifting their focus from monetary policy to politics, with local elections next week seen as a potential catalyst for turmoil in government that could trigger a renewed selloff.
Falklands claim: Can Argentina’s Milei use Trump ties to challenge the UK? | Conflict News
President Javier Milei has recently sharpened his rhetoric on Argentina’s claim to the British-controlled Falkland Islands, at a time when his close relationship with United States President Donald Trump and the latter’s mounting tensions with the United Kingdom have drawn attention to the future of the contested territory. Trump and Milei have met several times….
Dyson put someone else’s motor in its robot vacuum
Dyson, a company built on engineering high-speed motors, has confirmed to The Verge that its newest robot vacuum doesn’t use a Dyson motor. The recently launched Spot & Scrub Ai robot vacuum and mop was “co-engineered,” Nathan Lawson McLean, senior design manager at Dyson, told The Verge. According to Lawson McLean, the device merges “new…
Six injured in Washington state school stabbing
Five students and one security guard were taken to hospital following the attack at Foss High School.