Day: August 1, 2026

Forest Fire Burns Out of Control in Southern Germany

Freudenberg: A forest fire has broken out near Freudenberg in the Upper Palatinate region of Bavaria, with around 330 emergency personnel deployed to battle the blaze. The fire was out of control due to strong winds, the Amberg-Sulzbach district autho…

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US Dollar Weakens Against Major Currencies

Dubai: The US dollar weakened against the Japanese yen on Friday as markets awaited the possibility of another round of intervention by the Japanese authorities to support their currency, following their intervention in the foreign exchange market on …

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UN Warns of Scorching Autumn as El Ni±o Intensifies

New york: United Nations Secretary-General Ant³nio Guterres has warned of a late summer and an exceptionally hot autumn across the Northern Hemisphere as the El Ni±o climate phenomenon intensifies, while the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) exp…

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Oil Prices Rise as Brent Climbs Above $90 Per Barrel

Abu dhabi: Oil prices settled more than US$1 higher on Friday, recording their biggest monthly gain since March, supported by developments in the Middle East.

According to Emirates News Agency, Brent crude futures rose US$1.09, or 1.2 percent, to se…

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