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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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UAE: Record Rainfall Triggers Severe Flooding in Dubai

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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UAE: Record Rainfall Triggers Severe Flooding in Dubai 2

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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UAE-China Meeting - Abu Dhabi

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi, the UAE, on December 12, 2025. Photo by Wen Xinnian /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UAE-China Meeting - Abu Dhabi

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) president's special envoy to China, in Abu Dhabi, the UAE, on December 13, 2025. Photo by Wen Xinnian /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UAE-China Meeting - Abu Dhabi

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) president's special envoy to China, in Abu Dhabi, the UAE, on December 13, 2025. Photo by Wen Xinnian /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellites Launch - China

The Lijian-1, also known as Kinetica-1 Y11, carrier rocket carrying 9 satellites, including one from the United Arab Emirates, blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, December 10, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 12:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) and successfully sent the satellites into their planned orbits. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellites Launch - China

The Lijian-1, also known as Kinetica-1 Y11, carrier rocket carrying 9 satellites, including one from the United Arab Emirates, blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, December 10, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 12:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) and successfully sent the satellites into their planned orbits. Photo by Li Yunxi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellites Launch - China

The Lijian-1, also known as Kinetica-1 Y11, carrier rocket carrying 9 satellites, including one from the United Arab Emirates, blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, December 10, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 12:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) and successfully sent the satellites into their planned orbits. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellites Launch - China

The Lijian-1, also known as Kinetica-1 Y11, carrier rocket carrying 9 satellites, including one from the United Arab Emirates, blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, December 10, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 12:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) and successfully sent the satellites into their planned orbits. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellites Launch - China

The Lijian-1, also known as Kinetica-1 Y11, carrier rocket carrying 9 satellites, including one from the United Arab Emirates, blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, December 10, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 12:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) and successfully sent the satellites into their planned orbits. Photo by Li Yunxi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellites Launch - China

The Lijian-1, also known as Kinetica-1 Y11, carrier rocket carrying 9 satellites, including one from the United Arab Emirates, blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, December 10, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 12:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) and successfully sent the satellites into their planned orbits. Photo by Li Yunxi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Lando Norris (Gbr) of McLaren Racing #4 with his new WDC helmet on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Lando Norris (Gbr) of McLaren Racing #4 with his new WDC helmet on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Lando Norris (Gbr) of McLaren Racing #4 with his new WDC helmet on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Lando Norris (Gbr) of McLaren Racing #4 with his new WDC helmet on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Lando Norris (Gbr) of McLaren Racing #4 with his new WDC helmet on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Isack Hadjar (Fra) of Racing Bulls (RB) #6 on his first day as a RedBull Driver on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Isack Hadjar (Fra) of Racing Bulls (RB) #6 on his first day as a RedBull Driver on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Isack Hadjar (Fra) of Racing Bulls (RB) #6 on his first day as a RedBull Driver and taking a nap in the car on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Lando Norris (Gbr) of McLaren Racing #4 with his new WDC helmet on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Isack Hadjar (Fra) of Racing Bulls (RB) #6 on his first day as a RedBull Driver on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Isack Hadjar (Fra) of Racing Bulls (RB) #6 and his dad Yassine Hadjar (FRA) in the RedBull garage on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Isack Hadjar (Fra) of Racing Bulls (RB) #6 and his dad Yassine Hadjar (FRA) in the RedBull garage on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Yassine Hadjar (FRA) dad of Isack Hadjar (Fra) of Racing Bulls (RB) #6 on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Cisca Norris (BEL) mother of Lando Norris (Gbr) of McLaren Racing #4 looking at her son on the pitwall on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Cisca Norris (BEL) mother of Lando Norris (Gbr) of McLaren Racing #4 looking at her son on the pitwall on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Cisca Norris (BEL) mother of Lando Norris (Gbr) of McLaren Racing #4 looking at her son on the pitwall on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Cisca Norris (BEL) mother of Lando Norris (Gbr) of McLaren Racing #4 looking at her son on the pitwall on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Lando Norris (Gbr) of McLaren Racing #4 on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Charles Leclerc (Mon) of Scuderia Ferrari #16 on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Isack Hadjar (Fra) of Racing Bulls (RB) #6 on his first day as an official RedBull Driver on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Lando Norris (Gbr) of McLaren Racing #4 and his world champion helmet on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Isack Hadjar (Fra) of Racing Bulls (RB) #6 on his first day as an official RedBull Driver on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Lando Norris (Gbr) of McLaren Racing #4 with his custom helmet on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Isack Hadjar (Fra) of Racing Bulls (RB) #6 on his first day as an official RedBull Driver on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Ita) of Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team #12 on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Isack Hadjar (Fra) of Racing Bulls (RB) #6 on his first day as an official RedBull Driver on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Pierre Gasly (Fra) of Alpine #10 on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM