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The King Receives the Letters of Credence of The New Ambassadors - Madrid

The Ambassador of Ukraine, Yulia Sokolovska, upon her arrival to an audience, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, January 12, 2026, in Madrid (Spain). The King receives today the Letters of Credence of the new ambassadors of Finland, El Salvador, India, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Ukraine and Hungary. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King receives the Letters of Credence of the new ambassadors

King Felipe VI (l) receives the Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of Hungary, Pál György Habsburg-Lothringen (r), at the Royal Palace of Madrid, January 12, 2026, in Madrid, Spain. The King receives today the Letters of Credence of the new ambassadors of Finland, El Salvador, India, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Ukraine and Hungary. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King Receives the Letters of Credence of The New Ambassadors - Madrid

The Ambassador of Ukraine, Yulia Sokolovska, upon her arrival to an audience, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, January 12, 2026, in Madrid (Spain). The King receives today the Letters of Credence of the new ambassadors of Finland, El Salvador, India, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Ukraine and Hungary. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King receives the Letters of Credence of the new ambassadors

King Felipe VI (l) receives the Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of Hungary, Pál György Habsburg-Lothringen (r), at the Royal Palace of Madrid, January 12, 2026, in Madrid, Spain. The King receives today the Letters of Credence of the new ambassadors of Finland, El Salvador, India, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Ukraine and Hungary. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King receives the Letters of Credence of the new ambassadors

King Felipe VI (l) receives the Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of Hungary, Pál György Habsburg-Lothringen (r), at the Royal Palace of Madrid, January 12, 2026, in Madrid, Spain. The King receives today the Letters of Credence of the new ambassadors of Finland, El Salvador, India, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Ukraine and Hungary. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King Receives the Letters of Credence of The New Ambassadors - Madrid

King Felipe VI receives the Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of Ukraine, Yulia Sokolovska, upon his arrival for an audience, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, January 12, 2026, in Madrid (Spain). The King receives today the Letters of Credence of the new ambassadors of Finland, El Salvador, India, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Ukraine and Hungary. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King Receives the Letters of Credence of The New Ambassadors - Madrid

King Felipe VI receives the Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of Ukraine, Yulia Sokolovska, upon his arrival for an audience, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, January 12, 2026, in Madrid (Spain). The King receives today the Letters of Credence of the new ambassadors of Finland, El Salvador, India, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Ukraine and Hungary. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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UAE: Dubai Welcomes New Year With Burj Khalifa Fireworks 2

Fireworks illuminated the Burj Khalifa in Dubai as the city welcomed the New Year on January 1.

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UAE: Dubai Welcomes New Year With Burj Khalifa Fireworks

Fireworks illuminated the Burj Khalifa in Dubai as the city welcomed the New Year on January 1.

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

McLaren's Lando Norris secured his first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship with a third-place finish at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 7, ending Max Verstappen's four-year reign. Red Bull's Verstappen still made history by setting the fastest lap in Formula 1 history in 1:18.792 during qualifying at the Italian Grand Prix. Away from the circuit, the sport also made waves on the big screen. The film "F1 The Movie" grossed more than 600 million U.S. dollars worldwide, setting a new global box office record for sports movies. This file photo taken on Dec. 7, 2025 shows McLaren's Lando Norris celebrating with crew after the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. (Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

1. Lando Norris (Britain, Formula 1) Norris seized his first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship with seven wins, eight runner-up and three third-place finishes in 2025, ending Max Verstappen's four-year reign. The Briton also helped McLaren retain the constructors' championship. This file photo taken on Dec. 7, 2025 shows McLaren's British driver Lando Norris celebrating after the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. Photo by Zhu Xingjian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UAE: Record Rainfall Triggers Severe Flooding in Dubai 3

Severe flooding triggered by heavy rains has hit the United Arab Emirates. The storms began on Thursday, December 18 and are forecast to continue through the weekend, with strong winds and rough seas also expected. Authorities have issued safety advisories, urged residents to stay indoors, and implemented work-from-home measures, as the UAE experiences its heaviest rainfall on record.

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