Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- As 2026 begins amid mounting geopolitical strain, renewed attention has turned to Bulgarian mystic Baba Vanga, whose alleged warning of a year marked by "war and destruction" is spreading rapidly online.

Often dubbed the "Nostradamus of the Balkans," Vanga is popularly credited with foreseeing major global events, including the 9/11 attacks, the death of Princess Diana and China's emergence as a world power.

A New York Post report says she also predicted the outbreak of World War III in 2026 and humanity's first encounter with extraterrestrial life. Nearly three decades after her death in 1996, her prophecies continue to fascinate audiences around the globe.

Who was Baba Vanga?

Born Vangelia Pandeva Gushterova in 191...