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December 3, 2025 8:51 PM

EU agrees on phasing out Russian gas imports by late 2027

The European Union agreed on Wednesday to phase out Russian gas imports by late 2027 as part of an effort to end the bloc's decade-long dependency on Russian energy. Representatives for EU governments and the European Parliament reached an agreement...

December 3, 2025 5:49 PM

Global village celebrates UAE’s 54th Eid Al Etihad with fireworks, drone shows and cultural performances

Global Village marked the UAE's 54th Eid Al Etihad with spectacular evening celebrations, headlined by the grand Emirati operetta "From the Desert to the Stars" on the main stage. The production brought together music, poetry and dance to tell a stor...

December 3, 2025 4:47 PM

Abu Dhabi’s Zayed National Museum Opens to Public

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan officially opened the Zayed National Museum in the presence of Supreme Council members and rulers of the emirates, marking a significant addition to Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Cultural District. The opening ...

December 3, 2025 4:16 PM

Hong Kong apartment fire toll hits 159, infant among dead

The death toll in Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades hit 159 on Wednesday, with police revealing that victims included an infant and a 97-year-old as they continued their search for remains in the burnt-out apartment complex. Residents forced to ...

December 3, 2025 3:51 PM

Israel and Lebanon set to expand truce talks

Israel and Lebanon will send new representatives to a military committee monitoring a truce between the countries, top officials from both said on Wednesday, in a move set to expand the scope of talks between the long-time foes. If both Lebanese and...

December 3, 2025 12:35 PM

Hamas hands over one of two last hostage bodies in Gaza, Red Cross says

Palestinian militant group Hamas on Tuesday handed over the remains of one of the last two deceased hostages still in Gaza,the International Committee of the Red Cross said, under terms of the October ceasefire deal. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...

December 3, 2025 1:28 PM

“We aim to elevate cooperation with India to a qualitatively new level,” says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow aims to "elevate cooperation" with India and China to a "qualitatively new level." His remarks come ahead of his visit to India from December 4 to 5 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, at the...

December 3, 2025 12:15 PM

China’s LandSpace fails to complete reusable rocket test

The maiden flight of LandSpace's next-generation Zhuque-3 ended in failure on Wednesday, dashing the Chinese firm's hopesof becoming the third company after Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to successfully test a reusable rocket. The r...

December 3, 2025 1:28 PM

‘Highly traumatised’: Hong Kong presses ahead with elections after deadly fire

Hong Kong's government will press ahead with a "patriots only" legislative election scheduled for Sunday, despite doubts over turnout from a local population still reeling from the Chinese-run city's deadliest fire in decades that has killed at least...

December 3, 2025 10:43 AM

Trump says any country trafficking drugs into US could be attacked

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said any country trafficking illegal drugs into the U.S. could be attacked. "Anybody that's doing that and selling it into our country is subject to attack," Trump told reporters during a cabinet meeting at the Whit...

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