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A Palestinian man stands next to the damage at a tent camp sheltering displaced people, following an Israeli strike, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Al-Mawasi area, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, January 2, 2025. REUTERS/Hatem Khaled

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The Exchange draws inspiration from the true story of the first women in the Kuwaiti Stock Exchange. Mona Hussain, pictured, stars as Muneera. Photo: Netflix

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Newly trained Al Shabab fighters perform military drills in the Lafofe area, 18km south of Mogadishu, Somalia. AP

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US president-elect Donald Trump arrives on New Year's Eve at his Mar-A-Lago Club in Florida. Mr Trump's most significant challenge is that he will rapidly turn into a 'lame duck' president. Getty

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A man sells spices in the Medhat Pasha market in the old part of the capital Damascus. Syrian economy is in turmoil following several years of conflict. AFP

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Norway's Northern Lights project will see CO2 shipped to a terminal in liquid form before being injected into undersea rocks. Photo: Jonny Engelsvoll/Equinor

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Newly trained Al Shabab fighters perform military drills in the Lafofe area, 18km south of Mogadishu, Somalia. AP

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US president-elect Donald Trump arrives on New Year's Eve at his Mar-A-Lago Club in Florida. Mr Trump's most significant challenge is that he will rapidly turn into a 'lame duck' president. Getty

CommentTrump wants to transform America but time is against him

Next year will see an increase in demand for sustainable shopping online.

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A screen displaying AI generated artwork in Davos, Switzerland. Technological advancements are converging to reshape industry and society. EPA

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A man sells spices in the Medhat Pasha market in the old part of the capital Damascus. Syrian economy is in turmoil following several years of conflict. AFP

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