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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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European Farmers Protest - Brussels

Police officers secure a road as farmers park tractors during a protest near the Europa Building in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 18, 2025. Thousands of farmers from across Europe rallied near the European Parliament and the Europa Building in Brussels on Thursday as European Union (EU) leaders convened for a summit, with a long-negotiated trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur on the agenda. Photo by Lyu You/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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European Farmers Protest - Brussels

This photo taken on Dec. 18, 2025 shows the view outside the European Parliament during a farmers' protest in Brussels, Belgium. Thousands of farmers from across Europe rallied near the European Parliament and the Europa Building in Brussels on Thursday as European Union (EU) leaders convened for a summit, with a long-negotiated trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur on the agenda. Photo by Peng Ziyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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European Farmers Protest - Brussels

Tractors block a street during a farmers' protest near the Europa Building in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 18, 2025. Thousands of farmers from across Europe rallied near the European Parliament and the Europa Building in Brussels on Thursday as European Union (EU) leaders convened for a summit, with a long-negotiated trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur on the agenda. Photo by Lyu You/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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European Farmers Protest - Brussels

Police officers secure a road as farmers park tractors during a protest near the Europa Building in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 18, 2025. Thousands of farmers from across Europe rallied near the European Parliament and the Europa Building in Brussels on Thursday as European Union (EU) leaders convened for a summit, with a long-negotiated trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur on the agenda. Photo by Lyu You/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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European Farmers Protest - Brussels

Police officers secure a road as farmers park tractors during a protest near the Europa Building in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 18, 2025. Thousands of farmers from across Europe rallied near the European Parliament and the Europa Building in Brussels on Thursday as European Union (EU) leaders convened for a summit, with a long-negotiated trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur on the agenda. Photo by Lyu You/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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European Farmers Protest - Brussels

This photo taken on Dec. 18, 2025 shows a view after a farmers' protest in Brussels, Belgium. Thousands of farmers from across Europe rallied near the European Parliament and the Europa Building in Brussels on Thursday as European Union (EU) leaders convened for a summit, with a long-negotiated trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur on the agenda. Photo by Peng Ziyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Jimmy Gomez (Democrat of California), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means, looks on during a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means, looks on during a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Terri A Sewell (Democrat of Alabama), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Jimmy Gomez (Democrat of California), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Jimmy Gomez (Democrat of California), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Jimmy Gomez (Democrat of California), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Mike Thompson (Democrat of California), ranking member, US House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Tax, makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Jimmy Gomez (Democrat of California), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Mike Thompson (Democrat of California), ranking member, US House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Tax, center, makes remarks with, from left to right: US Representative Terri A. Sewell (Democrat of Alabama); US Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means; US Representative Jimmy Panetta (Democrat of California); US Representative Jimmy Gomez (Democrat of California), and US Representative Steven Horsford (Democrat of Nevada) hold a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Mike Thompson (Democrat of California), ranking member, US House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Tax, center, makes remarks with, from left to right: US Representative Terri A. Sewell (Democrat of Alabama); US Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means; US Representative Jimmy Panetta (Democrat of California); US Representative Jimmy Gomez (Democrat of California), and US Representative Steven Horsford (Democrat of Nevada) hold a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Steven Horsford (Democrat of Nevada), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means, makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means, makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Steven Horsford (Democrat of Nevada), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Mike Thompson (Democrat of California), ranking member, US House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Tax, center, makes remarks with, from left to right: US Representative Terri A. Sewell (Democrat of Alabama); US Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means; US Representative Jimmy Panetta (Democrat of California); US Representative Jimmy Gomez (Democrat of California), and US Representative Steven Horsford (Democrat of Nevada) hold a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Steven Horsford (Democrat of Nevada), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means, makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Steven Horsford (Democrat of Nevada), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Mike Thompson (Democrat of California), ranking member, US House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Tax, makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Looking on, from left to right: US Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means; US Representative Terri A. Sewell (Democrat of Alabama); US Representative Jimmy Panetta (Democrat of California); and US Representative Steven Horsford (Democrat of Nevada) hold a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, educ

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means, makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means, makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Terri A Sewell (Democrat of Alabama), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Steven Horsford (Democrat of Nevada), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrat Save Healthcare Rally

United States House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (Democrat of Massachusetts) speaks during a rally to call for a vote to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits outside the in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025 Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Steven Horsford (Democrat of Nevada), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Steven Horsford (Democrat of Nevada), makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means, makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means, makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means, makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrat Save Healthcare Rally

United States Representative Pete Aguilar (Democrat of California) speaks during a rally to call for a vote to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits outside the in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025 Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrats Press Conference on the Proposed American Affordability Bill

United States Representative Mike Thompson (Democrat of California), ranking member, US House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Tax, makes remarks at a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Looking on, from left to right: US Representative Richard Neal (Democrat of Massachusetts), Ranking Member, US House Committee on Ways and Means; US Representative Terri A. Sewell (Democrat of Alabama); and US Representative Jimmy Panetta (Democrat of California) hold a news conference on the proposed American Affordability Act in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This comprehensive package of proposed tax relief measures are aimed at reducing costs for housing, energy, education, and child-rearing. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/A

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US House Democrat Save Healthcare Rally

United States House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (Democrat of Massachusetts) speaks during a rally to call for a vote to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits outside the in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025 Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrat Save Healthcare Rally

United States House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (Democrat of Massachusetts) speaks during a rally to call for a vote to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits outside the in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025 Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrat Save Healthcare Rally

United States Representative Pete Aguilar (Democrat of California) speaks during a rally to call for a vote to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits outside the in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025 Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrat Save Healthcare Rally

United States House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat of New York), left, speaks during a rally to call for a vote to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits outside the in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Looking on from center is US House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (Democrat of Massachusetts). Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrat Save Healthcare Rally

United States House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat of New York) speaks during a rally to call for a vote to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits outside the in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Looking on from left is US Representative Pete Aguilar (Democrat of California) looks on from left and US House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (Democrat of Massachusetts) looks on from right. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrat Save Healthcare Rally

United States House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (Democrat of Massachusetts) speaks during a rally to call for a vote to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits outside the in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025 Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrat Save Healthcare Rally

United States Representative Pete Aguilar (Democrat of California) speaks during a rally to call for a vote to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits outside the in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. US House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (Democrat of Massachusetts) looks on from left and US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat of New York) looks on from right. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrat Save Healthcare Rally

United States House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat of New York) speaks during a rally to call for a vote to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits outside the in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025 Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrat Save Healthcare Rally

United States House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat of New York) speaks during a rally to call for a vote to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits outside the in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025 Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US House Democrat Save Healthcare Rally

United States House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat of New York) speaks during a rally to call for a vote to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits outside the in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025 Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM