Entertainment from Wednesday, December 10th, 2025

Sophie Kinsella, author of Shopaholic book series, dies aged 55

British novelist Sophie Kinsella, the author of the bestselling Shopaholic series of books, has died aged 55 following illness, a statement posted to her Instagram account said on Wednesday.
BRIDGE: Asian stars highlight how their voices are reshaping Hollywood

"Crazy Rich Asians" star Chris Pang and "13 Reasons Why"' actor Ross Butler highlighted how local narratives can become global hits without losing cultural integrity during a discussion at the BRIDGE Summit in Abu Dhabi.

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'Peace is not far away' says Erdogan after Putin meeting
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, fresh from a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin, said he hopes to discuss a Ukraine-Russia peace plan with US President Donald Trump, adding that "peace is not far away".
UAE, Serbia deepen ties with new political agreement
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Serbia’s Foreign Minister Marko Đurić. have agreed to deepen political coordination after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during talks in Abu Dhabi.
UAE strengthens child protection measures
The UAE has introduced changes to its laws governing the care of children of unknown parentage, expanding custody options and strengthening child protection measures.