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When will Ramzan 2026 begin?
Riyadh: The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of Shaaban 1447 AH-2026, was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, January 18. As a result, Monday, January 19, will be observed as the last day of the seventh month of the Islamic calendar— Rajab. Saudi Arabia’s official moon-sighting committees, operating across various observatories in the Kingdom, reported that the crescent…
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FDA’s new expedited drug program raises legal questions and concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration commissioner’s effort to drastically shorten the review of drugs favored by President Donald Trump’s administration is causing alarm across the agency, stoking worries that the plan may run afoul of legal, ethical and scientific standards long used to vet the safety and effectiveness of new medicines. Marty Makary’s program is causing new anxiety and confusion among staff already rocked by layoffs, buyouts…
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Cheap Chinese EVs Are Coming To Canada. Not Everyone Is Happy About It
Canada has reduced its tariff on imported Chinese EVs from 100% down to 6.1%. Imports are capped at 49,000 cars for the first year, growing to 70,000 by year five. Some Canadian politicians aren’t too happy with the deal, citing cybersecurity concerns and hurting Canada’s relationship with the U.S. Several American officials expressed concerns as well. Once, the United States…
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10 Sci-Fi Movies That Take Place In A Future That Has Already Passed
Warner Bros. Pictures Sci-fi movies love to predict the future. Whether it be by laying out the doom and gloom of a post-apocalyptic landscape, or wondering what will be in vogue in a distant time, these films imagine the possible destinies of society. It’s fun to look back at how much they…
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Transcript: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Jan. 18, 2026
The following is the transcript of an interview with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Jan. 18, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to Castlewood, South Dakota and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Good morning to you, Madam Secretary. SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY KRISTI NOEM: Good morning. MARGARET BRENNAN: DHS calls…
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The Ring Nebula is hiding a giant structure made of iron
Astronomers in Europe have identified an unexpected feature hidden inside the famous Ring Nebula. The discovery was made by a team led by researchers at UCL (University College London) and Cardiff University, who found a narrow, bar shaped cloud made of iron deep within the nebula. The iron cloud is being reported for the first time in Monthly Notices of…
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Who is part of Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza? | Gaza News
US President Donald Trump has officially outlined the architecture of the “Board of Peace”, which is expected to “fulfill” Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza, days after US envoy Steve Witkoff launched “phase two” of the United States-brokered plan to end Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. A statement published by the White House on Saturday details a three-tiered power structure –…
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AR Rahman issues clarification as ‘communal’ remark draws sharp reactions
New Delhi: Kangana Ranaut has called him “prejudiced”, Javed Akhtar says he disagrees with him, Varun Grover describes him as a great composer attacked for stating an opinion. On Sunday, AR Rahman attempted to step away from the raging debate over a remark on declining work from Bollywood with a clarificatory statement saying that India is his teacher, inspiration and…
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10 Fantasy Movies That Deliver Everything You Want from the Genre
Fantasy films offer us an escape from the mundane real world. Through the films in this genre, audiences can get transported to new worlds full of magic, adventure, and magnificent creatures. But, in films, these movies also need to have characters worth rooting for or stories that resonate universally. They can be set in surreal dreamscapes or fantastical realms, and…
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How Martin Luther King Jr. inspired this Nigerian doctor : NPR
Martin Luther King Jr speaks to civil rights marchers in Montgomery, Alabama, on March 25, 1965. He was a believer in health care for all: “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhuman.” Stephen F. Somerstein/via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephen F. Somerstein/via Getty Images Growing up as a teenager in…
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