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Former European commissioner for the internal market Thierry Breton, pictured in June, has crossed swords with powerful figures from the US technology industry. AFP

US places visa restrictions on five people it says fuelled censorship of social media

Trump administration says European officials worked to 'coerce' US tech platforms into silencing voices they disagree with

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US says it is ready for Iran nuclear talks but only if they are 'meaningful'

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The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency used AI to create this image of Santa dressed as an immigration agent. Photo: X

US authorities use AI Santa to announce new push for 'self-deportation'

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US economic growth accelerated to 4.3 per cent in third quarter

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People commute home in Dubai. The UAE's digital transformation will help create jobs in manufacturing, education and retail, forecasts say. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE will need to add 1 million workers by 2030 for AI push

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Norad Santa tracker gets souped-up with help from AI elves

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Change is coming to a divided Federal Reserve in 2026

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  • People in traditional clothing pose for a picture, as Palestinian scouts march near the Church of the Nativity, in Bethlehem. Reuters

    Dispatch‘It’s special again’: Bethlehem reclaims its Christmas spirit

  • Fatema Al Nuaimi, CEO of Adnoc Gas. Victor Besa / The National

    Business ExtraHow Adnoc Gas is expanding its network to meet AI data centre demands

  • An Airbus 350 at the Dubai Airshow 2025. Few regions have matched the Middle East’s ability to scale capacity, attract premium traffic and operate with regulatory flexibility. Chris Whiteoak / The National

    CommentMiddle East airlines are booming. Their next steps will be critical

  • A member of Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces during a Baghdad parade marking the eighth anniversary of the defeat of ISIS in 2017. Reuters

    AnalysisPower plays frustrate Iraq’s militia disarmament effort

  • Larry the Downing Street cat has seen six prime ministers in his time. Could 2026 bring a seventh? Reuters

    CommentDipping economy and rising taxes are toxic holiday mix for British PM

  • A child helps repair a damaged road at the Nuseirat camp for displaced Palestinians in Gaza on Monday. Children have borne the brunt of the two-year war. AFP

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