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The Trump administration has temporarily paused immigrant visa appointments at US embassies and consulates around the world. So what does this mean for applicants here, and could the UAE become more attractive as US immigration becomes less predictable?

Scientists are piecing together what triggered the devastating floods on the Nepal-Tibet border that cause the deaths of around 900 people. The US Geological Survey says it was actually a glacial collapse, with the impact so powerful it registered as a magnitude 5.2 seismic event.

New tax rules for vapes come into force across the UAE today. How does the new calculation actually work, which products are affected, and what does it mean for retailers with stock already sitting on their shelves?

And the BER months have officially begun. Decorations start appearing, Christmas preparations begin and, crucially, the Christmas music starts playing. So how does a piece of music become so strongly associated with a particular season?

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