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UAE infrastructure projects drive economic growth, quality of life
The infrastructure sector in the United Arab Emirates witnessed a series of strategic projects during 2025 aimed at keeping pace with economic growth ambitions and supporting the country’s comprehensive development journey across various sectors.
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December 27, 2025
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Palladino's Atalanta on the up as Italian League leaders Inter visit
Atalanta are on the comeback trail ahead of Sunday night's visit of Serie A leaders Inter Milan, with coach Raffaele Palladino leading the charge for the revitalised Bergamo club.
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December 27, 2025
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A bigger European Union must be a better one, too
Does the European Union — 27 states, 450 million people, politically fractious even in the best of times — need to expand even more?
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December 27, 2025
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City ready for title push with injured players set to return, says Guardiola
City, who visit Forest for an EPL clash on Saturday, are two points below Arsenal in the English topflight.
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December 27, 2025
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Kohli, Pant hit fifties to help Delhi edge past Gujarat
Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant struck contrasting fifties before Gujarat collapsed in the closing stages as Delhi claimed a narrow seven-run victory in their Elite Group D encounter of the Vijay Hazare Trophy at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) Ground in Bengaluru on Friday.
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December 27, 2025
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Syria to launch new currency on January 1
Syria is set to introduce a new national currency starting Ist January 2026, the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, Abdulkader Husarieh, announced on Thursday.
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December 27, 2025
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Expanding women's access to knowledge, skills
SHARJAH: NAMA Women Advancement (NAMA) has concluded its 2025 NAMA Talks series, engaging 336 women across Sharjah and Fujairah over five months.
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December 27, 2025
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Kerala unveils measures to tackle 'citizenship woes'
Kerala government unveiled a twin set of measures aimed at easing what Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan described as growing “citizenship-related anxieties” and ensuring that no eligible voter is denied the right to vote.
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December 27, 2025
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More strikes likely in joint US raids: Nigeria
Nigeria on Friday signalled that more strikes against militant groups were expected after a Christmas Day bombardment by US forces against extremists in the north of the country, which it said was a joint operation with its military.
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December 27, 2025
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Shanghai copper hits record high
Shanghai copper hit a record high on Friday, on signs that feedstock supply will continue to be tight next year, and China's plans to rein in copper projects to curb irrational expansion.
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December 27, 2025
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LG Energy's $2.69b battery deal with US firm cancelled
South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution Ltd. said on Friday it has agreed with a US company to terminate a supply contract signed in 2024 by mutual consent.
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December 27, 2025
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Zelensky to meet Trump in Florida on Sunday: Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is to meet US President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday for talks on how to end the Russian invasion, Kyiv said on Friday.
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December 27, 2025
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South Korea pledges to end foreign adoptions
South Korea’s government said it plans to end its waning foreign adoptions of Korean children, while United Nations (UN) investigators voiced “serious concern” over what they described as Seoul's failure to ensure truth-finding and reparations for widespread human rights violations tied to decades of mass overseas adoptions.
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December 27, 2025
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Dubai announces full readiness for New Year's Eve celebrations
The Dubai Event Security Committee (ESC) has confirmed the full readiness of its comprehensive security, organisational, and service plans for the New Year's Eve 2026 celebrations, ensuring that the global event is delivered in a manner befitting Dubai's reputation for hosting world-class celebrations and major international events.
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December 27, 2025
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Malaysia jails ex-PM for 15 years in graft trial
Imprisoned former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was sentenced to 15 years and a hefty 13.5 billion ringgit ($3.3 billion) in fines and assets after being convicted Friday in his biggest corruption trial tied to the multibillion-dollar looting of the IMDB state investment fund.
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December 27, 2025
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Fritz and Gauff to spearhead US bid to clinch third United Cup crown
Third-ranked Coco Gauff and sixth-ranked Taylor Fritz will team up again as the United States defends their championship at the United Cup next week in Australia.
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December 27, 2025
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Core inflation in Tokyo slows in December, but still above target
Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital slowed in December on moderating cost pressure for food but stayed above the central bank's 2% target, data showed on Friday, firming the case for further interest rate hikes.
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December 27, 2025
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Silver tops $75 as gold surges to records
SINGAPORE: Silver hit $75 for the first time on Friday, with gold and platinum too striking record highs, as speculative bets, expectations for more US rate cuts, and rising geopolitical tensions powered precious metals.
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December 27, 2025
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Imran's party announces 'mass street movement' from Lahore
Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday announced that it would begin a street movement by welcoming Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi in Lahore and holding a public event at the Liberty Roundabout, local media reported.
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December 27, 2025
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Centre committed to boost 'Ease of Living,' says Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that his government is committed to boosting “Ease of Living” and the reform trajectory will continue with even more vigour in the coming times.
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December 27, 2025
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CFG group exits Mumbai City amid ISL uncertainty
The City Football Group (CFG) has divested its stake in Mumbai City amid uncertainty over the future of the Indian Super League (ISL), the team announced on Friday.
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December 27, 2025
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China expects industrial output to have grown 5.9 per cent in 2025
China's industry ministry expects output of large industrial companies to have increased 5.9 per cent in 2025 compared with 2024, state broadcaster CCTV said on Friday.
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December 27, 2025
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Blast kills 8, injures 18 at Syria mosque
An explosion hit worshippers at a mosque in Syria’s Homs on Friday, state media said, killing at least eight in the latest attack.
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December 27, 2025
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Man fined, told to pay Dhs40,000 for WhatsApp abuse
The Misdemeanour Court in Dubai fined an Arab Dhs40,000, along with confiscating the device used to commit the crime, after he threatened and insulted another Arab via the WhatsApp application.
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December 27, 2025
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Every player is experienced, will acclimatise, says Rashid
As they get ready for their opening match in the SA20, MI Cape Town captain Rashid Khan is banking on the experienced players in his squad to adapt to the conditions as they hope to continue their overall performance in this edition of the competition.
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December 26, 2025
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Khaleda Zia's son vows to work for a safe Bangladesh
Tarique Rahman, the son of Khaleda Zia, a former prime minister of Bangladesh returned home on Thursday, promising to work for a safe country after more than 17 years in self-imposed exile as a frontrunner to become the nation's next leader in upcoming elections.
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December 26, 2025
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As markets shift and collectors change, Art Basel Miami Beach adapts
The artist known as Beeple is at it again.
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December 26, 2025
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Asian stock markets end up mixed in thin holiday trading
Asian shares were mixed Thursday in thin holiday trading, with most markets in the region and elsewhere closed for Christmas.
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December 26, 2025
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California braces for another storm
Rain from a powerful winter storm that swept across Southern California has begun to taper off, but another storm system was on the horizon for Christmas Day with showers and possible thunderstorms.
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December 26, 2025
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AI momentum, Fed, US-China ties among major swing factors
The US stock market is closing the books on a third straight year of double-digit percentage gains.
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