Pilots from Al Fursan, the UAE Air Force and Air Defence aerobatic team, soar over the pyramids at Giza, south of Cairo. Photo: Fursan Al Emarat/ Twitter
Pilots from Al Fursan, the UAE Air Force and Air Defence aerobatic team, soar over the pyramids at Giza, south of Cairo. Photo: Fursan Al Emarat/ Twitter
Rescuers in anti-nuclear hazard suits take part in a civilian exercise, part of Taiwan's annual Han Kuang military drills, at Anping Harbour in Tainan, Taiwan. AFP
Rescuers in anti-nuclear hazard suits take part in a civilian exercise, part of Taiwan's annual Han Kuang military drills, at Anping Harbour in Tainan, Taiwan. AFP
Israeli forces block Palestinian Red Cross ambulances near the West Bank city of Nablus after claims that three Palestinians were killed for firing on the military from a car. AFP
Israeli forces block Palestinian Red Cross ambulances near the West Bank city of Nablus after claims that three Palestinians were killed for firing on the military from a car. AFP
Colombia keeper Catalina Perez leaps to clear a shot on goal during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup Group H football match between Colombia and South Korea at Sydney Football Stadium in New South Wales. AFP
Colombia keeper Catalina Perez leaps to clear a shot on goal during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup Group H football match between Colombia and South Korea at Sydney Football Stadium in New South Wales. AFP
A fireman rescues a cat and two rabbits from a fire at the villages of Kiotari and Gennadi, on the Greek island of Rhodes, where thousands of residents and holidaymakers have been evacuated. AFP
A fireman rescues a cat and two rabbits from a fire at the villages of Kiotari and Gennadi, on the Greek island of Rhodes, where thousands of residents and holidaymakers have been evacuated. AFP
A worker takes a smartphone photo as a Twitter sign comes down at the social media company's headquarters building in San Francisco as part of a rebranding. Reuters
A worker takes a smartphone photo as a Twitter sign comes down at the social media company's headquarters building in San Francisco as part of a rebranding. Reuters
These trees were brought down by thunderstorms and torrential rain in Milan, Italy. Reuters
These trees were brought down by thunderstorms and torrential rain in Milan, Italy. Reuters
A boat is pulled ashore in Dakar, Senegal, after several people, believed to be migrants, drowned when the vessel capsized. AP
A boat is pulled ashore in Dakar, Senegal, after several people, believed to be migrants, drowned when the vessel capsized. AP
The Lord & Taylor department store at White Flint Mall in Rockville, Maryland, which closed in December 2020, is now seen by business analysts as a victim of the switch to online shopping after the coronavirus pandemic. EPA
The Lord & Taylor department store at White Flint Mall in Rockville, Maryland, which closed in December 2020, is now seen by business analysts as a victim of the switch to online shopping after the coronavirus pandemic. EPA
Police detain a supporter of the Aam Aadmi Party in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, at a rally against the oppression of women in north-eastern Manipur. A video showing two women paraded naked and humiliated by a mob prompted outrage on social media as violence in Manipur between Hindu and Christian tribespeople escalates. AP
Police detain a supporter of the Aam Aadmi Party in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, at a rally against the oppression of women in north-eastern Manipur. A video showing two women paraded naked and humiliated by a mob prompted outrage on social media as violence in Manipur between Hindu and Christian tribespeople escalates. AP
Traffic on Sixth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City. AFP
Traffic on Sixth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City. AFP

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Today's best photos: From Al Fursan over Giza to Sixth Avenue - in pictures

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July 25, 2023

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Killing of Qassem Suleimani
Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha

Starring: Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shantanu Maheshwari, Jimmy Shergill, Saiee Manjrekar

Director: Neeraj Pandey

Rating: 2.5/5

Black Panther
Dir: Ryan Coogler
Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o
Five stars

World Cricket League Division 2

In Windhoek, Namibia - Top two teams qualify for the World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe, which starts on March 4.

UAE fixtures

Thursday February 8, v Kenya; Friday February 9, v Canada; Sunday February 11, v Nepal; Monday February 12, v Oman; Wednesday February 14, v Namibia; Thursday February 15, final

On Women's Day
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989

Director: Goran Hugo Olsson

Rating: 5/5

BIGGEST CYBER SECURITY INCIDENTS IN RECENT TIMES

SolarWinds supply chain attack: Came to light in December 2020 but had taken root for several months, compromising major tech companies, governments and its entities

Microsoft Exchange server exploitation: March 2021; attackers used a vulnerability to steal emails

Kaseya attack: July 2021; ransomware hit perpetrated REvil, resulting in severe downtime for more than 1,000 companies

Log4j breach: December 2021; attackers exploited the Java-written code to inflitrate businesses and governments

ELIO

Starring: Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldana, Brad Garrett

Directors: Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina

Rating: 4/5

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Updated: July 25, 2023, 2:36 PM`