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Gulf on Edge as UAE Oil Hub Blaze Fuels Iran–US Tensions

  Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defences. A surge in regional tensions has followed a major fire at a UAE oil hub, sparked by debris from intercepted drones, as Iran vows retaliation for a recent U.S. strike on its Kharg Island oil facilities. The incident has intensified fears of broader conflict across the Gulf, with Iran warning that parts of the UAE could be considered legitimate targets.  A significant fire erupted at a major oil hub in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, after debris from intercepted drones fell onto the facility, disrupting operations and sending plumes of smoke across the region. The blaze occurred amid escalating hostilities following a U.S. strike on Iran’s Kharg Island—Tehran’s primary oil export terminal. Iran responded with sharp warnings, declaring that U.S. “hideouts” within the UAE could be targeted as legitimate military sites. The threat came as Iran continued missile and d...
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“King of Storms” Ragasa Puts Hong Kong on Lockdown

 

Hong Kong is on high alert as Super Typhoon Ragasa, the world’s most powerful tropical cyclone of 2025, barrels toward the city after devastating the northern Philippines. Dubbed the “King of Storms” by Chinese meteorologists, Ragasa has already unleashed winds exceeding 260 km/h, equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane, before slightly weakening as it entered the South China Sea.

Authorities have raised the city’s highest storm warning, urging residents to stay indoors as destructive winds, torrential rain, and storm surges threaten coastal areas. Supermarkets have been stripped bare by panic buying, schools and businesses are closed, and hundreds of flights have been suspended at Hong Kong International Airport, marking one of the longest shutdowns in its history.

The Hong Kong Observatory warns that water levels could rise by up to two meters, with the risk of flooding in low-lying districts. Officials compare Ragasa’s potential impact to Typhoon Mangkhut in 2018, which caused billions in damage across the region.

Ragasa is expected to skirt just south of Hong Kong before making landfall in Guangdong Province, China, later this week. Forecasters caution that while the storm is gradually weakening, it remains a severe threat to millions across southern China.


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