What does HDMI stand for?

HDMI stands for High-Definition Multimedia Interface. It is a proprietary digital audio/video interface that carries uncompressed video and digital audio between devices such as TVs, game consoles, computers, and sound systems over a single cable. The first HDMI specification was released in December 2002; later versions (including HDMI 2.2) raise bandwidth and supported resolutions while … Read more

Did Russia and Germany’s foreign ministers hold their first talks since 2022 at the UN on September 26, 2026?

Illustration related to Russia and Germany foreign ministers meeting at the UN General Assembly, September 2026

Yes. On September 26, 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met in New York on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly — the first such talks between the two countries’ top diplomats since before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Officials said they discussed bilateral relations and … Read more

Did the Saudi-led coalition say it intercepted Houthi drones and missiles aimed at Saudi Arabia on September 26, 2026?

Skyline of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Yes. On September 26, 2026, Yemen’s Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted two drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi forces toward the Riyadh area and two ballistic missiles aimed at Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia. Coalition spokesman Col. Turki Al-Maliki announced the interceptions in posts on X early Saturday. Saudi civil defense had issued overnight alerts … Read more

How long can you stay in the Schengen area?

Illustration about the Schengen Area short-stay limit

For most short stays, third-country nationals may remain in the Schengen Area for a maximum of 90 days within any rolling 180-day period. The window moves: from each day of your stay you look back 180 days and confirm your total presence does not exceed 90 days. Entry and exit days both count. Stays under … Read more

Did an Athens apartment explosion kill six people including four American tourists in September 2026?

Yes. On September 25, 2026, an early-morning explosion collapsed a two-storey apartment building in Athens’ historic Plaka district near the Acropolis. Emergency teams recovered six bodies more than 24 hours later—three women and three men—including four American tourists staying in a short-term rental and a British man and his Greek wife who lived upstairs. Officials … Read more