Red Sea
The Suez Canal on Saturday saw the passage of the CMA CGM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, the largest container ship to transit the waterway in two years, signaling a positive return of traffic to the vital trade route. Admiral Osama Rabie, chairperson of the Suez Canal Authority, described it as the start of giant ships resuming operations. The vessel was part of a northbound convoy from the United Kingdom to Malaysia.
Reported by AI
Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have confirmed that the Red Sea completely dried up about 6.2 million years ago, turning into a barren salt desert. A sudden flood from the Indian Ocean then refilled the basin in less than 100,000 years, carving deep channels and restoring marine life. This event, detailed through seismic imaging and other evidence, highlights the Red Sea's dramatic geological history.