International News from Monday, December 29th, 2025
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South Korean president vows to reveal truth on anniversary of Jeju Air crash
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday has apologised to the families of the 179 people who died in a Jeju Air crash a year ago, vowing to reveal the truth behind the worst aircraft accident on the country's soil.
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Indonesia fire kills 16 people in retirement home
A fire at a retirement home in the city of Manado on Indonesia's on Sulawesi island has killed 16 people, a local police official was quoted as saying on Monday by state news agency Antara.
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Trump, Netanyahu to discuss next phase of Gaza plan
US President Donald Trump is expected to push for progress in the stalled ceasefire in Gaza when he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday for talks that will include Israel’s concerns over Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iran.
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Arab League Council condemns Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
The Council of the League of Arab States has strongly condemned Israel’s recognition of the Somaliland region on December 26, in a session chaired by the UAE in Cairo on Sunday.
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Abu Dhabi leads world in gene therapy to treat spinal muscular atrophyAbu Dhabi has become the first in the world to deliver Itvisma, a one-time gene therapy specifically designed to target the underlying genetic cause of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in patients aged two years and above.
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UAE pledges $8 million grant for refugees in East AfricaThe UAE International Aid Agency has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian Refugee Council to provide assistance to refugees in East Africa, contributing with a grant of $8 million.
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Magnitude 2.9 earthquake recorded in southern MusandamAn earthquake measuring 2.9 on the Richter scale was recorded in the southern Musandam region early Sunday morning, according to the National Seismic Network at the UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
