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Lebanon and Israel hold first direct talks in decades
Lebanese and Israeli civilian representatives held their first direct talks Wednesday in decades, part of a year-old ceasefire monitoring mechanism in the war with militant group Hezbollah, a source close to the talks told AFP.
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December 04, 2025
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Survivors of ship sunk by Yemen's Houthis released
The crew of a cargo ship sunk by Yemen's Houthis in July have been released, Yemeni rebel media reported on Wednesday, adding they were being flown from capital Sanaa to the Omani capital Muscat.
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December 04, 2025
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Rashmika slams AI misuse for vulgarity
Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna has spoken out against using artificial intelligence to morph and generate fake and explicit images of film personalities.
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December 04, 2025
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Miley Cyrus is engaged to Maxx Morando, after years of courtship
Miley Cyrus is engaged to musician Maxx Morando after nearly four years of dating, a source confirmed to People magazine.
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December 04, 2025
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RIT Dubai hosts UAE'S youngest university student
A pilot programme has been designed for the 12-year-old scholar around his talents
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December 04, 2025
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India walks back mandatory govt phone app after backlash
India’s government amended on Wednesday an order that required phone makers to pre-install a government-run cyber security app, after it sparked uproar over privacy concerns.
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December 04, 2025
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US pauses all immigration applications for 19 nations
The US government has halted immigration applications for citizens from 19 nations including Afghanistan, Yemen and Haiti, an official memorandum said on Tuesday, deepening a sweeping crackdown on migration.
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December 04, 2025
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UAE’s first graduate Emirati midwives who are ‘voice of women’
At 23, Nouf Al Ameri proudly remembers the first time she stepped into a delivery room as a trainee midwife. She describes the moment a mother realises she is strong enough to bring new life into the world — and the moment the midwife quietly holds her hand and says I’m with you.
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December 04, 2025
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UAE Fifa fans to get priority US visa interview slots: Embassy
UAE residents planning to travel to the US for the 2026 Fifa World Cup will be able to book priority visa interview appointments, the US Embassy has confirmed to Khaleej Times.
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December 04, 2025
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Rupee’s slide opens remittance windfall
Net capital inflows in the third quarter shrank to just $0.6 billion from $8 billion in the previous quarter.
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December 04, 2025
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Hunt for missing flight MH370 to resume this month, says Malaysia
Boeing 777 carrying 239 people vanished from radar screens on March 8, 2014, while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in one of aviation’s greatest enduring mysteries
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December 04, 2025
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Haaland 'proud' after making Premier League history
Erling Haaland said he was \"proud\" to make history as the Manchester City striker became the fastest player to reach 100 Premier League goals in Tuesday's pulsating 5-4 win against Fulham.
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December 04, 2025
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Dubai launches digital system to manage legal profession services
A new all-in-one digital platform will now manage everything from lawyer licensing to professional conduct procedures in Dubai.
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December 04, 2025
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Capitals remain confident despite defeat to Vipers
The DP World ILT20 kicked off on Tuesday with a clash between the defending champions Dubai Capitals and the Desert Vipers at the Dubai International Stadium.
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December 04, 2025
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Zvonareva rolls back the years at Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge
Vera Zvonareva rolled back the years in style with a fashionable 6-1, 6-2 win over qualifier Tereza Martincova as the Russian veteran advanced to the quarterfinals of the 28th Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge at the Habtoor Grand Resort on Wednesday.
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December 04, 2025
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Bombardier’s Abu Dhabi facility to be ready in ’26
Aircraft maker Bombardier on Wednesday announced significant progress on its new state-of-the-art service centre at the Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI).
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December 04, 2025
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US, Russia find 'no compromise' on territory after Ukraine talks
High-stakes US-Russia talks on ending the war in Ukraine failed to yield a breakthrough on Tuesday, as the Kremlin said “no compromise” had been found yet on the key question of territory.
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December 04, 2025
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Gulf steel accelerates green shift amid global supply chain revamp
The Gulf region’s steel industry is entering a transformative phase, driven by decarbonisation imperatives, infrastructure demand, and strategic integration of mining and manufacturing value chains.
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December 04, 2025
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'Come and kill me': Sick ants invite destruction to save colony
Queens do not seem to commit this act of self-sacrifice; when adult worker ants get an illness that could spread through the colony, they leave the nest to die alone
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December 04, 2025
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Bangladeshi carpenter wins car during Eid Al Etihad celebration
Mohammad Sojal Mentu was the big winner on December 2, taking home the grand prize a brand new car during the 54th Eid Al Etihad celebration.
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December 04, 2025
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Dubai motorists lose 45 hrs in traffic jams this year amid rising population, vehicles
Motorists in the UAE spent more time on the roads in 2025 compared to last year, losing up to 45 hours in traffic jams as the population and the number of vehicles increased in the country.
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December 04, 2025
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A 300,000-year story unfolds at Zayed National Museum
From a reconstructed Bronze Age cargo boat to the burial of an 8,000-year-old woman, the UAE's new national museum - Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi opened to the public on Wednesday with immersive galleries and community memory archives.
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December 04, 2025
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Dubai defies global housing slowdown
Dubai's low tax structure, stable currency, advanced infrastructure and safe-haven positioning have created an investment environment that remains largely insulated from the global slowdown.”
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December 04, 2025
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Frustration mounts as survivors await aid in Indonesia
Officials in Indonesia and Sri Lanka battled Wednesday to reach survivors of deadly flooding in remote, cutoff regions as the toll in the disaster that hit four countries topped 1,450.
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December 04, 2025
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Mubadala, Glenwood PE complete co-investment in NanoH2O
Mubadala Investment Company, an Abu Dhabi-based global investor, along with Glenwood Private Equity, a leading Korea-based investment firm, and other co-investors on Wednesday announced the closing of their co-investment in NanoH20 Co. Ltd, formerly known as LG Water Solutions and a division of LG Chem, Ltd. All closing conditions and regulatory approvals have been met.
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December 04, 2025
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AI frenzy is driving a new global supply chain crisis
An acute global shortage of memory chips is forcing artificial intelligence and consumer-electronics companies to fight for dwindling supplies, as prices soar for the unglamorous but essential components that allow devices to store data.
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December 04, 2025
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Is One Battle After Another tipped for Oscar greatness?
Leonardo DiCaprio's action epic One Battle After Another bagged the Best Feature award at the 35th edition of the Gotham Film Awards.
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December 04, 2025
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Markram eclipses Kohli in Raipur runfest
Virat Kohli’s second successive hundred was not enough as South Africa, aided by Aiden Markram’s ton, chased down a target of 359 to clinch a four-wicket win and level their one-day international (ODI) series 1-1 in Raipur on Wednesday.
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December 04, 2025
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Nearly half of firms plan to hire more staff in 2026, says survey
Companies in the UAE plan to hire amid expectations around stronger macro-economic growth in the country
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December 04, 2025
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Drishyam 3 wraps up shoot with a fun video
The makers of the third instalment of Mohanlal's Drishyam franchise wrapped up shooting of the movie on December 3.
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