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A Palestinian woman fixes her tent after heavy rain in Gaza City on December 11. The EU says too many lorries carrying shelters, tents and sleeping bags are being refused entry. AFP

EU criticises Israeli dual use restrictions delaying aid for Gaza

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to brief EU foreign ministers

Britain's new spy chief needs agents to master AI and be 'fluent in Python'

US says Ukraine would be guaranteed 'platinum standard' security guarantees under peace plan

Europe moves step closer to seizing Russian assets to fund Ukraine's war

EU official says strategic agreement with UAE is vital to new Mediterranean pact

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Trump's 'decaying Europe' mantra shines light on decades of division

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Rob Reiner told the true story about reporters who found evidence of falsified intelligence about weapons of mass destruction before the 2003 invasion. AFP

How Rob Reiner’s political activism led to film about US invasion of Iraq

Manchester United's Matheus Cunha celebrates scoring their fourth goal against Bournemouth. AFP

Man United player ratings v Bournemouth: Cunha 8, Fernandes 8, Yoro 5

An Amazon Web Services AI data centre. The top five companies in the S&P 500, including AWS's parent company Amazon, make up roughly 30 per cent of the tech-heavy index. Reuters

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Tyla’s Sole DXB performance followed her Soundstorm set in Riyadh, marking a clear step into festival headliner territory. Photo: Maxwell Aurelien James

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The Dubai to Sharjah road that was opened in 1966. Deira Clock Tower can be seen in the distance. Photo: Michael Hamilton-Clark

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A worker at the oil and gas platform at Miubarek field off the coast of Sharjah. Jeff Topping / The National

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Petr Yan did what few thought possible and dethroned UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323 on December 7. Getty Images

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Dubai Police has a dedicated website where all e-crime can be reported. You don’t have to be a victim of a scam to report one. PA

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France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy as he headed to La Sante Prison on a five-year prison sentence. EPA

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Ali Abd Al Rahman was sentenced to 20 years in prison by the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. Reuters

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From left: Friedrich Merz, Keir Starmer, Volodymyr Zelensky and Emmanuel Macron at 10 Downing Street. EPA

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Eurovision hit by boycotts over allowing Israel to compete

European leaders are reported to have little trust in US mediation efforts on Ukraine despite public statements to the contrary. Getty Images

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, who has resigned. Reuters

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Belgium says using frozen Russian assets could derail Ukraine peace deal

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Macron launches drive to reintroduce military conscription in France

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French President Emmanuel Macron, centre, with Chief of Defence Staff Fabien Mandon, right, and his predecessor Thierry Burkhard in November last year. AFP

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