International News from Saturday, December 27th, 2025
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Russian drones, missiles pound Ukraine ahead of Zelenskyy-Trump meeting
Russia attacked Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine with hundreds of missiles and drones on Saturday, ahead of what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said would be a crucial meeting with US President Donald Trump to work out a deal to end nearly four years of war.
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World's longest expressway tunnel opens in China
The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic, Xinhua News Agency reported.
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Thailand and Cambodia sign truce to halt fierce border conflict
Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Saturday to halt weeks of fierce border clashes, the worst fighting in years between the Southeast Asian countries that has included fighter jets sorties, exchange of rocket fire and artillery barrages.
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30-tonne UAE aid shipment reaches Gaza to combat malnutritionA humanitarian aid convoy provided by the UAE's Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Work has entered the Gaza Strip under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, carrying vital therapeutic and preventive supplies for children and women.
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Dubai Police crack down on e-bike violationsDubai Police have taken firm action against 90 individuals for riding electric bikes in a reckless and dangerous manner on sports tracks and dedicated scooter lanes at Kite Beach.
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UAE condemns mosque bombing in Syria’s HomsThe UAE has strongly condemned the bombing at a mosque in Homs, central Syria, which left a number of civilians dead and injured.
