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SOCIAL MEDIA/via REUTERSVideos posted on social media showed tugboats hosing down the ships with waterEgypt’s cabinet has confirmed that a drone attack caused the fire that broke out on Wednesday on two ships at the Mediterranean port of Damietta, a key liquified natural gas (LNG) hub.”No party has claimed responsibility,” a statement said, adding that authorities were continuing to investigate the incident and “take the necessary measures to preserve Egypt’s interests and national security”.The drone reportedly hit a US-owned floating storage and regasification vessel, Energos Winter, sparking a blaze that spread to a Greek-owned LNG tanker, GasLog Salem.Verified videos posted…
Getty ImagesGeorge and Amal Clooney have left their home in the south of France amid wildfires ravaging the region.Actor Clooney, his human rights lawyer wife and their two children left their Brignoles property earlier this week.He told the city’s mayor Didier Brémond in a letter: “We have no idea whether our beautiful home makes it through this terrible moment”.Clooney added he and his wife were committed to help repairing their village after the fires “whatever happens”. The family bought their Brignoles home in 2021 and were all awarded French citizenship in December 2025.The letter, which was shared with the BBC,…
Residents in areas affected by cloud formation are advised to stay updated with the latest weather forecasts, as conditions may change during the dayThe UAE is expected to see fair to partly cloudy conditions on Friday, July 31, with a chance of rainfall in some areas as convective clouds develop by the afternoon, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said in their latest weather bulletin.According to the forecast, convective cloud formation is likely over eastern and southern parts of the country, which may be accompanied by rainfall.On Friday, the highest temperature in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah will be 46°C.…
Watch: Giant iceberg turns over near Greenland’s coastVideo captured by a passerby showed the moment the iceberg collapsed creating a big wave. 44 mins agoEurope
EPA/ShutterstockResidents and tourists have been evacuated from several villages in CreteThousands of people have been evacuated on the Greek island of Crete as wildfires fanned by strong winds menace tourist resorts and villages.Around 8,000 people were evacuated overnight in Rethymno, where gusts have reached 125km per hour.The evacuations came after two firefighters died on the island on Wednesday after getting trapped near Krya Vrysi, and a third died near the Peloponnese port town of Gytheio.Greece is among many European countries facing devastating fires and droughts as the continent experiences extreme high temperatures. Three Greek firefighters die as wildfires threaten parts…
The Dubai-based carrier is offering students between the ages of 16 and 31 an exclusive discount and extra benefitsEmirates, one of the world’s leading airlines is offering a discount on airfares for some travellers. The Dubai-based carrier is offering students between the ages of 16 and 31 an exclusive discount and extra benefits. Travellers that book their flights by March 31, 2027, using the promotional code ‘STUDENT’ will be able to access this benefit. Those availing this offer will have to present a valid student ID or school acceptance letter at check‑in.Students can get discounts of up to 10 per…
The policy also applies to online supermarket platforms, reducing the prominent display of high-fat, salt, and sugar food and beverageFrom January 1, 2027, supermarkets in Abu Dhabi will have to move junk food and beverage products away from high-visibility areas such as store entrances, checkout counters and end-of-aisle displays under a new policy launched by Healthy Living in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Registration Authority (ADRA).The policy also applies to online supermarket platforms, reducing the prominent display of high-fat, salt, and sugar (HFSS) food and beverage products without restricting their sale.HFSS items classified as unhealthy under the Abu Dhabi Public…
ReutersThe missile landed close to the village of Tarnawa Kolonia deep inside Polish territoryPolish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said an object that crashed into a field in eastern Poland in the early hours of Thursday was probably a Russian missile.The unidentified object caused a 10m-wide (33ft) crater a short distance from the village of Tarnawa Kolonia, about 100km (62 miles) from the border with Ukraine during a Russian attack on the city of Lviv.”All the indications are that it was a Russian Kh-101 ballistic missile, but we want to be 100% certain about the type of missile and who…
Getty ImagesScientists have suggested eating very little sugar up to the age of two may help protect the brain decades later.The research analysed the impact of the end of sugar rationing in the UK which led to a rapid increase in the amount of sugar in people’s diets. The results suggest those who were toddlers during sugar rationing had a 23% lower risk of dementia. The study cannot provide definitive proof, but experts say a healthy diet is good for the brain anyway. This is not the first study to suggest the first 1,000 days of life are critically important…
During the daytime, Dubai’s population swells to 6.39 million as 1.81 million commuters, tourists and other visitors enter the emirateDubai’s population has crossed 4.74 million after the emirate added more than 161,000 residents since the beginning of 2026, live data showed on Thursday.The population stood at 4,741,335 at 1.45pm on July 30, according to the Dubai Population Clock. The increase runs counter to claims circulated during the regional conflict that residents were leaving Dubai in large numbers.This is 161,335 more than the 4.58 million residents recorded at the end of 2025. The figures represent Dubai’s usual resident population, defined as…