International news from Wednesday, December 10th, 2025
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US judge lets more Epstein grand jury materials be made public
A US judge in Manhattan on Wednesday allowed for the public release of records from a grand jury investigation into Jeffrey Epstein because of a law recently passed by Congress, the latest in a string of similar rulings.
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Zelenskyy says he's open to elections if US ensures security
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is prepared to hold elections within three months if the US and Kyiv's other allies could ensure the security of the vote.
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Putin meets Indonesia's Prabowo to discuss military and energy ties, wheat exports
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday that Moscow was pleased with the developing military ties between the two countries and ready to help Jakarta in the field of nuclear energy.
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Air India urges overhaul in compliance culture after flying Airbus without permit
An Air India investigation into why one of its Airbus planes conducted eight commercial flights without an airworthiness permit found "systemic failures", with the airline admitting it needed to do better on compliance, a company document showed.
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At least 22 killed in collapse of two buildings in Morocco's old city of Fez
At least 22 people were killed late on Tuesday after two buildings collapsed in Fez, one of Morocco's oldest cities and a key tourist destination, with the state broadcaster saying the blocks had shown signs of cracking.
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Twelve killed in residential fire in southern China, Xinhua reports
Twelve people have been killed in a residential fire in the southern Chinese city of Shantou, state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday.
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'This is the end': Australian teens mourn loss of social media as ban begins
Australian teenagers have taken to social media for the last time to bid farewell to their followers and mourn the loss of the platforms that shaped much of their lives before a world-first ban took effect on Wednesday.
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Arab Parliament condemns Israel’s storming of UNRWA headquarters
The Arab Parliament joined the Arab League in condemning the storming of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) headquarters in East Jerusalem by Israeli forces.
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Dubai mandates front number plates for delivery bikesDubai is introducing a new front licence plate for motorcycles and e-bikes used in corporate delivery services. These vehicles previously carried only rear plates.
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UAE, European Commission Presidents explore closer tiesUAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has held a phone call with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to discuss ways to strengthen ties in support of shared interests.
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UAE, Cyprus Presidents discuss enhancing strategic partnershipUAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has discussed enhancing cooperation with Niko Christodoulides, President of Cyprus, as part of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations.
