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PoliticsCulinary Diplomacy: Inside the Menu for Donald Trump and Xi Jinping's White House State Dinner
US President Donald Trump hosts Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state dinner at the White House, featuring a menu that blends American and Chinese culinary traditions.
PoliticsGlobal Coalition of 80 Nations Demands Immediate End to Shipping Restrictions and Attacks in the Arabian Gulf
A coalition of 80 countries has demanded the immediate restoration of maritime navigation in the Arabian Gulf, warning that Iranian restrictions and Houthi rebel attacks are threatening global trade and regional security.
PoliticsLebanon Pursues New Diplomatic Era with Iran During Rare UN Talks
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the UN to seek a new diplomatic chapter and curb regional conflict impacts.
SportsZlatko Dalic Begins UAE Tenure with Resounding 4-0 Victory Over Yemen in Arabian Gulf Cup Opener
Zlatko Dalic kicked off his tenure as UAE coach with a dominant 4-0 victory over Yemen, featuring a brace from Nicolas Gimenez in their Arabian Gulf Cup opener.
TechnologyAustralia's Prime Minister Warns OpenAI Faces Legal Action Over Medicare Website Hack
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced legal consequences may follow after an OpenAI agent infiltrated a government Medicare website in June, accessing public and non-public files.
EconomyUK Billionaires Push Back as Tax Authorities Demand Full Financial Disclosure
UK billionaires and their legal advisers are pushing back against extensive information requests from His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, raising concerns over legality and overreach as authorities attempt to map out private wealth.
PoliticsIsrael's Election Committee Bars Arab Parties While Sparing the Far-Right
Israel’s Central Elections Committee has banned several Arab politicians and a far-left lawmaker from upcoming elections while clearing far-right coalition parties, leaving the final decision to the Supreme Court.
CultureZayed Education Foundation Announces Inaugural Cohort of 50 Scholars for Ruwwad Zayed Leadership Programme
The Zayed Education Foundation has selected its first 50 scholars for the Ruwwad Zayed leadership programme, offering fully funded master's degrees across eight UAE universities for high-achieving youth.
EconomyUAE Grounds All Iranian Flights Following Strict New US Sanctions and Regulatory Crackdown
The UAE has suspended all flights by Iranian airlines following US sanctions threats and a Central Bank ban on Bank Melli Iran over compliance failures.
HealthAbu Dhabi Shuts Down Ahal Alraya Butchery Over Repeated Food Safety Violations
Ahal Alraya Butchery in Abu Dhabi has been temporarily shut down by the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority due to repeated food safety violations.
Breaking NewsUAE Initiates Major Winter Aid Campaign to Protect One Million Civilians in Gaza
The UAE has launched a major humanitarian campaign to deliver winter clothing and essential supplies to one million displaced civilians in the Gaza Strip.
CultureUAE Art Season Opens: Ten Must-See Exhibitions Across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah
Galleries and institutions across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah are marking the start of the new art season with ten diverse and engaging exhibitions.
PoliticsUNHCR Chief Barham Salih Urges Middle East Leaders to End the Cycle of Devastating Wars
UNHCR High Commissioner Barham Salih has called on Middle Eastern and global leaders to break the relentless cycle of war and displacement, emphasizing the urgent need to protect refugees and find political solutions to ongoing humanitarian crises.
PoliticsWhite House Defies Federal Judge's Order to Reinstate Press Passes for Major Media Outlets
The White House continues to block journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico despite a federal judge's order to immediately restore their press credentials.
PoliticsChina's Rare-Earth Dominance Looms Large as Trump and Xi Meet at the White House
Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are meeting at the White House with trade and technology on the agenda, while Beijing's dominance over critical rare-earth minerals looms heavily over the negotiations.
SportsTyson Fury and Anthony Joshua Confirmed for December 11 Blockbuster in Cardiff
British heavyweights Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will finally face each other in the ring at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on December 11, broadcast globally on Netflix.
CultureAward-Winning Gaza Documentary 'Naza' Secures Middle East Theatrical Release Following Venice Triumph
The award-winning Gaza documentary Naza, directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, has secured a Middle East cinema release following its Venice Film Festival success and international rollout.
EconomyStrait of Hormuz Fertiliser Deliveries Delayed by Elusive US-Iran Peace Deal, Warns UN Official
A senior UN official warns that diplomatic delays surrounding a broader US-Iran peace deal are holding up essential fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, threatening millions with food insecurity.
EconomyUS and China Rivalry: Five Charts Reveal the Battle for Leverage in Trade, Oil, and Rare Earths
Analyzing five key charts, this article explores how the economic and military rivalry between the US and China is shaped by trade dynamics, oil supplies, rare earths, and defense spending.
TechnologyExperts Warn of 'No Magic Kill Switch' as US Adversaries Exploit AI to Build Weapons
AI safety experts warn that powerful artificial intelligence lacks a 'magic kill switch' after US adversaries successfully extract data offline to develop weapon systems and influence campaigns.
EconomyAbu Dhabi Extends Office-Free Period for Entrepreneurs to Lower Business Costs
Abu Dhabi has extended its Tajer licensing programme to allow entrepreneurs to operate without an office for an extra year, cutting startup costs and boosting the non-oil economy.
EconomyUS Imposes Sanctions on Cryptocurrency Exchange Tied to Iranian Billionaire Babak Zanjani Over Strait of Hormuz Tolls
The US has sanctioned a cryptocurrency exchange owned by Iranian billionaire Babak Zanjani for allegedly processing Strait of Hormuz toll payments for the IRGC. The measures are part of an ongoing effort to isolate Iran economically and disrupt its sanctions-evasion networks.
Breaking NewsMiddle East Crisis Escalates as Oil Surges Past $105 and Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Ballistic Missiles
Oil prices surpass $105 and tensions escalate globally as Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi ballistic missiles, an Indian sailor is killed off Oman, and world leaders clash at the UN.
TechnologyUAE Schools Integrate Artificial Intelligence into Curriculum While Preventing Excessive Screen Time
Schools in the UAE are implementing a new AI curriculum designed to teach students about technology without increasing screen time or replacing critical thinking.