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Saudi Arabia will begin issuing Hajj 2026 visas from February 8, four months ahead/Representative Image Saudi authorities have moved early on preparations for the next Hajj, opening the visa process months before pilgrims begin their journey, a step aimed at tightening planning and easing pressure during the peak season.The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah…

In the Harry Potter world, Protego is a shield spell used to block harm. In real life, the barrier was procedural. When Jeffrey Epstein attempted to attend the Broadway opening of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in April 2018, he did not get inside. Despite later claims online, JK Rowling did not invite him…

Texas lawmaker Brandon Gill has triggered a sharp online debate after posting a video of his congressional speech on immigration and Islam. In the clip, Gill argues that what he calls “radical Islam” has been imported into the United States through recent immigration policies and poses a threat to American values. He draws a comparison…

YouTube has officially shared how much money it makes, and the number shows just how big the platform has become. Alphabet, Google’s parent company, revealed that YouTube generated more than $60 billion in total revenue in 2025. This includes money from advertising as well as paid subscriptions. It is the first time Alphabet has publicly…

How the Green River managed to cut straight through the already existing Uinta Mountains; scientists are surprised to know (Image Source – Wikipedia) The long-standing question of how the Green River cut through the Uinta Mountains has taken a step closer to resolution. New geological analysis suggests the answer lies not in the river alone,…

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and US ambassador to Poland Tom Rose engaged in a heated social media exchange after the US envoy announced that US would blacklist Polish parliamentary Speaker Włodzimierz Czarzasty because he said President Donald Trump does not deserve a Nobel Prize. Czarzasty recently announced that he would not support an initiative…

Twitch streamer TheBurntPeanut is facing growing scrutiny online after a sudden and massive jump in viewership raised questions across social media. Over the past few months, the streamer has averaged more than 55,000 viewers per broadcast, with some streams peaking close to 90,000 viewers. The numbers have drawn attention not just because of their size,…

A council meeting of Frisco, a city in Texas, turned into a battleground as the major issue at the meeting was the changing demography of the city, with the number of Indian-American people growing. The timing of the meeting was also crucial — days after Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a freeze on H-1B hiring…

KSI has openly admitted that he went through a rough period on YouTube after failing to consistently reach one million views on his uploads. The British creator, whose real name is JJ Olatunji, said the struggle became clear during the second half of 2025, when his numbers dipped far below what fans had come to…

People walk past a street side cafe with an army recruiting screen calling for a contract for service in the Russian armed forces, in the center of Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko) A new wargame conducted by former Nato, German and European officials has concluded that Russia could “achieve most of…