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'Several' killed in Iran protests over economic woes
Several people were killed during unrest in Iran on Thursday, an Iranian news agency and a rights group reported, as the biggest protests to hit the country for three years over soaring inflation sparked violence in several provinces.
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January 02, 2026
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Firms announce financial closing of Dhs3.6b
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), together with Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), announced the financial closing of Dhs3.6 billion 1 GW Al Dhafra Power Plant, which will provide power to data centre projects and advance the UAE National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031.
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January 02, 2026
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Standard keeps getting better, says Doull on ILT20's growth
The DP World ILT20 continues to strengthen its standing as a competitive global T20 league while playing a key role in the development of UAE and regional cricketers, according to former New Zealand international and DP World ILT20 commentator Simon Doull.
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January 02, 2026
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Meta to buy Manus to boost advanced AI
Meta said it would acquire Chinese founded artificial intelligence startup Manus, as the technology giant accelerates efforts to integrate advanced AI across its platforms.
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January 02, 2026
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Has the West given up protecting its citizens?
Two centuries ago, gentlemen routinely carried swords or pistols to protect themselves, their families and their property.
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January 02, 2026
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China's BYD logs record EV sales in 2025
Chinese auto giant BYD sold 2.26 million electric vehicles last year, a company statement showed Thursday, setting a new record for any firm globally.
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January 02, 2026
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Chelsea part ways with manager Maresca amid poor run of form
Chelsea parted ways with Enzo Maresca on Thursday, a dramatic fall from grace for the Italian who was named manager of the month for November before the club won just one of their last seven league games to fall out of the Premier League title race.
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January 02, 2026
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Mamdani takes oath as first Muslim mayor of New York
Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City just after midnight on Thursday, taking the oath of office at an historic, decommissioned subway station in Manhattan.
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January 02, 2026
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UAE issues law promulgating Civil Transactions Law
The UAE Government has issued a Federal Decree Law promulgating the Civil Transactions Law, with the aim of establishing a comprehensive and integrated legal framework.
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January 02, 2026
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Modi extends New Year greetings to nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed warm greetings to the nation on the occasion of the New Year, wishing for peace and prosperity in society.
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January 02, 2026
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Taiwan determined to defend its sovereignty, says president
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday the island is determined to defend its sovereignty and boost its defence in the face of China’s increasing expansion, after Beijing fired rockets towards the island as part of military drills.
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January 02, 2026
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17 killed, 11 injured as floods hit Afghanistan
At least 17 people were killed and 11 others injured after heavy rainfall and snowfall triggered severe flash floods across multiple provinces in Afghanistan over the past three days, a spokesman for the National Disaster Management Authority said on Thursday.
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January 02, 2026
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Al spending, huge corporate profits, Fed rate cuts seen as key to 2026
The US stock market is closed the books on a third straight year of double-digit percentage gains.
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January 02, 2026
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Russia says Ukrainian drone strike killed 24 in Kherson
Russian officials on Thursday said a Ukrainian drone strike killed 24 people and wounded at least 50 more as they celebrated the New Year in a Russian-occupied village in Ukraine's Kherson region, as tensions between the two nations continue to spike despite diplomats hailing productive peace talks.
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January 02, 2026
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Rashid to lead Afghanistan in Twenty20 World Cup
Afghanistan have announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, to be held in India and Sri Lanka, from February 7 to March 8.
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January 01, 2026
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Style blogger's glamorous world collapses amid fraud charges
For a while, Chiara Ferragni had it all.
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January 01, 2026
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Precious metals cash in on record run as stocks bask in year-end glow
There was a last-minute selloff in precious metals markets on Wednesday as investors cashed in some of the year’s massive gains in gold, silver and platinum, while stocks quietly consolidated their best year since before the COVID pandemic.
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January 01, 2026
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Tribunal throws out PTI challenge to Sharif's victory in NA-130 Lahore
An election tribunal dismissed incarcerated Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Dr Yasmin Rashid’s petition that challenged Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and three-time ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's victory from NA-130 constituency of Lahore in the 2024 general elections.
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January 01, 2026
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Silver futures drop 4.6% after record rally in 2025
Precious metals, especially silver, took a breather on the final trading day of the year on Wednesday, after a run-up to record high followed by aggressive profit-booking.
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January 01, 2026
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Is it ethical for Chicago to use private debt collectors?
Having watched Chicago's City Council rebel against his budget — to some extent, anyway — Mayor Brandon Johnson is now focused on the matter of how (and if) the city collects its past-due debts.
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January 01, 2026
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UAE panel reduces fuel prices for January
The UAE Fuel Price Committee approved the fuel prices for January 2026 as follows:
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January 01, 2026
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Blue-chip FTSE 100 stalls near record high
UK's FTSE 100 index paused near record levels in the final stretch of 2025 on Thursday, wrapping up its strongest annual gain in 16 years in a shortened trading session.
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January 01, 2026
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Year 2025 turned Trump's biggest strength against him
As usual when Donald Trump occupies the White House, 2025 condensed a decade's worth of political upheaval into a single year.
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January 01, 2026
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World Sports Summit ends in Dubai uniting sport icons, administrators
The inaugural World Sports Summit, organised by the Dubai Sports Council under the guidance and patronage Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, concluded in Dubai.
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January 01, 2026
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Turnout crossed 50% in polls, says Myanmar
Myanmar’s military has said turnout in the first phase of the country’s junta-run elections exceeded 50 percent of eligible voters, a far cry from the participation rate of the last poll which was voided by a coup.
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January 01, 2026
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UNITY HOLDS KEY: UAE LEADERS
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has shared a New Year message, extending his best wishes to people in the UAE and around the world.
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January 01, 2026
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Gazans bid farewell to ‘nightmare’ of 2025
Palestinians in Gaza are marking the new year not with celebration, but with exhaustion, grief and a fragile hope that their “endless nightmare” might finally end.
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January 01, 2026
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Pakistan nears polio eradication after major breakthrough in 2025
Pakistan reported fewer than half as many cases of polio in 2025 than the previous year, a sign of progress in its eradication campaign even as vaccinators faced repeated militant attacks, according to a statement from the government-run Polio Eradication Initiative.
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January 01, 2026
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World champion undergoes surgery at Al Qassimi Hospital
In a medical achievement reflecting the UAE's advanced health system, the specialised medical teams at Al Qassimi Hospital in Sharjah, affiliated with the Emirates Health Services Corporation, performed a delicate and complex surgery to save Australian \"FIH2O\" racer Damon Cohen after he was seriously injured during the qualifying rounds for the \"Sharjah Grand Prix\" powerboat race.
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January 01, 2026
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Biennale venue shut as groups protest against art work
Kochi-Muziris Biennale authorities decided to temporarily shut down one of its venues in Fort Kochi, following protests by Catholic organisations against an artwork they allege distorts a sacred Christian symbol.
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