A fallen tree in Falmouth, south west England, Friday January 9, 2026, as storm Goretti continues to batter the UK with people across the country facing widespread power cuts, travel disruption and school closures.

Storm Goretti: Emiratis in UK urged to exercise caution

UAE Embassy in London urges citizens to follow local alerts and emergency contacts

Musk’s X limits Grok AI image editing to paid users

Move aims to curb misuse of AI to create sexualised or non-consensual images

Grok now blocks image edits for non-subscribers after public backlash.

Flights hit: Storm Goretti batters parts of UK, France

"Weather bomb" formed over the Atlantic brings strong winds, heavy rain, thundersnow

A huge wave crashes on the jetty of the harbor of Le Conquet, western France on January 8, 2026 as storm Goretti is announced to approach France's northern coasts.

3 killed in Ukraine as Russia bombards Kyiv

Countrywide missile warning: Ukraine's capital and its suburbs hit

An apartment building damaged following a shelling on the town of Irpin, 26 kilometers west of Kyiv, Ukraine.

AI-made wedding vows leave couple legally unmarried

Court finds AI vows lacked necessary declarations under Dutch Civil Code

Couple later petitioned the court to recognise the original date of their wedding as their legal marriage date.

Saudi Arabia halts poultry imports from France, Poland

France and Poland have been grappling with significant outbreaks of avian influenza

Saudi Arabia halts poultry and egg imports from France and Poland over bird flu outbreaks

Snow, ice ground flights and choke highways in Europe

At least 800 flights cancelled at Schiphol, one of Europe's top aviation hubs

People walk near the Eiffel Tower during a snowfall Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

UAE warns citizens in France over severe weather

Citizens advised to follow local guidance and stay in contact with the UAE Embassy

Pedestrians walk on snow at the Trocadero gardens with the the Eiffel Tower in the background during a snowfall in Paris on January 7, 2026.

Footage shows Scotland rail lines under snow

Heavy snowfall has caused widespread disruption to train services across Scotland

Rail inspection footage shows Scotland’s rail lines buried under snow

US considering range of options to acquire Greenland

Acquiring the semi-autonomous Danish territory a 'national security priority': Leavitt

A football field in Greenland. Over the weekend, US President Donald Trump remarked aboard Air Force One that the US "needs Greenland from the standpoint of national security" and criticised Denmark's ability to protect it.

600+ flights cancelled amid Europe winter travel chaos

Cold snap: More flight cancellations, delayed trains, and blocked roads expected

An X post shows passengers at Schiphol Airport early on Wednesday (January 7, 2026) as hundreds of flights were cancelled due to a severe cold snap that left thousands stranded at major airports, including those in Paris and Amsterdam.

NATO ally Denmark warns US against taking Greenland

Military action in Venezuela reignites fears about Trump's designs on Danish territory

Icebergs float behind the town of Kulusuk in Greenland.

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