The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia has announced a new multiple-entry visa for Umrah pilgrims. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT With the newly launched visa, valid for 365 days from the date of issuance, visitors can enter the holy cities multiple times to perform Umrah for a cumulative stay of…

DEAR ABBY: Our nephew “Conrad” is engaged to be married soon. For several reasons, we are unable to attend the wedding. Under normal circumstances, I wouldn’t hesitate to send a generous gift as I have for our other nieces and nephews. However, Conrad is not normal. He doesn’t speak to…

It took 45 minutes of resuscitation to get Mark Allen’s heart going and save his life. The then-50-year-old was swimming in the open-water portion of a half-Ironman competition in Georgia, when he went into cardiac arrest. “I have no memory of what happened,” the Newark, Delaware, financial supervisor told The…

They’re robo-cops. Santa Monica has become the first city in California to crack down on bike lane violations using security cams powered by artificial intelligence. The initiative targets vehicles that illegally park that stop or park illegally in the cyclist’s side of the road, forcing peddlers into the street where…

A 1992 guide to building sheds and barns has become an unlikely hit. Thanks to a handful of BookTokers — influencers who review and recommend titles on the platform — Monte Burch’s “How to Build Small Barns & Outbuildings” is having a moment. Sales of the book, published by Hachette…

When it comes to babies, what goes down … must sometimes come up. From spit-up to food refusal, about 50% of infants develop at least one functional gastrointestinal disorder, or FGID, between birth and six months. These common, typically benign gut issues are often linked to a newborn’s still-developing gut…

Catching some Zs in economy class isn’t easy, and we’ve splashed plenty of cash on everything from eye masks to neck pillows in a bid to sleep better. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT But for passengers flying with Emirates, there’s no need to buy anything to help in your quest for sleep because…

Greek airspace recorded its highest ever daily volume of flights on Saturday 18 July 2026, as Air Traffic Control (ATC) staff handled a total of 5,082 flights in the ATHINAI FIR/HELLAS UIR. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT This figure surpasses the previous highest daily total of 4,944 flights, which had been recorded on…

A prominent Aussie fitness influencer has been labeled “delusional” after listing a used designer couch on Facebook Marketplace for a staggering price. The backlash started after Aussie creator and mom-of-three Sarah Stevenson, who goes by Sarah’s Day online, put her three-seater pink designer couch up for sale for an eye-watering…

Shoppers looking to stretch their grocery budgets may want to take a closer look at Kroger.The Ohio-based grocer had the cheapest store-brand grocery basket in a new price comparison of four major U.S. grocery chains. A new study from Restaurant Furniture Plus compared the cost of 15 store-brand essentials at Kroger, Walmart,…