European Union leaders agreed not to use frozen Russian assets to help fund Ukraine’s defence in the ongoing war with Russia early on Friday.
Instead, 90 billion euros ($106bn) will come from an interest-free loan provided by 23 out of the 27 EU…
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Tahnoon bin Zayed chairs ADQ Board of Directors meeting
His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Member of the Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs (SCFEA), chaired ADQ’s fourth board meeting of 2025. His Highness…
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London transport hate crimes linked to Israel-Gaza war, BTP says
Kumail JafferLocal Democracy Reporting Service
Getty ImagesHate crime figures have yet to fall below levels seen before October 2023, the BTP said The Israel-Gaza conflict is continuing to be associated with elevated levels of hate crime on…
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Reevaluating streamflow declines across the middle East and central Asia with insights from change point detection
Green, T. R., Taniguchi, M. & Kooi, H. Potential impacts of climate change and human activity on subsurface water resources. Vadose Zone J. 6, 531–532 (2007).
Ryberg, K. R., Hodgkins, G. A. &…
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Watch: UAE rainfall floods wadis, dramatic scenes captured on video – Gulf News
- Watch: UAE rainfall floods wadis, dramatic scenes captured on video Gulf News
- UAE confirms main wave of rains over; highest rainfall of 127mm in RAK Khaleej Times
- Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit UAE: Flights cancelled, road traffic disrupted
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"No Place Under Heaven": Forced displacement in the Gaza Strip, 2023-2025 – B'Tselem
- “No Place Under Heaven”: Forced displacement in the Gaza Strip, 2023-2025 B’Tselem
- Could an already irked Trump force Netanyahu to move on to second phase of his Gaza plan? Haaretz
- Ceasefires in the Gaza Genocide: A Historical Perspective
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Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms Disrupt Flights and Traffic
Heavy thunderstorms affected large parts of the UAE, but authorities responded effectively to manage the impact and maintain public safety over Thursday and Friday (Dec 18 and 19).
Residents were advised to stay indoors, avoid flood-prone areas…
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English Translation of Prime Minister’s address to Indian students and community in Oman (December 18, 2025)
Namaste!
Ahlan wa sahlan !!!Your youthful enthusiasm and energy have truly energized the atmosphere here. I also warmly greet all the brothers and sisters who could not be accommodated in this hall and are watching the program live on screens…
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Cesar Barraza: Hero officer who took down Bondi shooter praised as footage reveals how massacre was brought to an end
A police officer hailed as a hero for shooting dead one of the attackers responsible for the Bondi Beach massacre has been identified by Australian media as Detective Senior Constable Cesar Barraza.
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Putin stresses intention to continue invasion of Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Ukraine appears unready to engage in dialogue, and that peace will not be achieved unless Moscow’s conditions are met.
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