January 12, 2026

Canada Warns Citizens to Avoid Travel to Iran, Venezuela, South Sudan; Cautions on India

Canada's latest travel advisory urges its citizens to avoid travel to Iran, Venezuela, South Sudan, Yemen, and others due to violence and instability. India is marked for high caution citing terrorist threats.

January 12, 2026

Canada Warns Citizens to Avoid Travel to Iran, Venezuela, South Sudan; Cautions on India

Canada's latest travel advisory urges its citizens to avoid travel to Iran, Venezuela, South Sudan, Yemen, and others due to violence and instability. India is marked for high caution citing terrorist threats.

January 12, 2026

Dubai’s Palm Monorail Suspended Indefinitely for Essential Maintenance

Dubai’s famous Palm Monorail has stopped running indefinitely due to needed station maintenance. No reopening date is given. Visitors now rely on taxis, buses, and other transport to visit Palm Jumeirah.

January 12, 2026

Multiple Vervet Monkeys Roaming Free in St Louis After 4-Day Search

Several vervet monkeys are on the loose in St Louis since Thursday. Officials don’t know where they came from and warn residents to stay away. Despite patrols, the monkeys remain at large near O’Fallon Park.

January 12, 2026

Thiruvaiyaru Comes Alive for Annual Thyagaraja Aradhana Music Festival

Every January, the town of Thiruvaiyaru in Tamil Nadu hosts the Thyagaraja Aradhana, where musicians gather to perform Saint Thyagaraja's Pancharatna Kritis at his samadhi temple.