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What happens when you Google 'Punch the Monkey'

Search Punch the Monkey on Google to see hearts and icons honoring the viral macaque

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This photo taken on February 19, 2026 shows a 7 month-old male macaque monkey named Punch, who was abandoned by his mother shortly after birth, spending time with a stuffed orangutan toy at Ichikawa City Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Chiba Prefecture.

Punch the monkey takes over UAE Instagram

From being welcomed to homes, Iftar and Suhoor, to local memes, UAE feeds can’t get enough

Punch the Monkey in the UAE

Oversharing online? 40% in UAE hit by privacy breaches

UAE cyber alert: Avoid oversharing personal details on social media

Around 40% in the UAE faced privacy breaches after oversharing online

Harper Beckham’s sweet family tribute for her brothers

The 14-year-old shows unity as Beckham family tensions make headlines

Romeo Beckham, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, Cruz and Harper Beckham

‘Clown show’: Obama breaks silence on Trump ape video

Former president says ‘shame’ and ‘decorum’ in public office have been lost

President Barack Obama speaks at the Cedar Falls Utilities office January 14, 2015 in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Man ordered to pay Dh90,000 after threats, online abuse

Defendant threatened, insulted, and defamed a woman through social media platforms

Man ordered to pay Dh90,000 after threats and online abuse

ChatGPT AI caricatures go viral: Is your job at risk?

Fun AI portraits are everywhere, but your professional data may be at risk.

Image by ChatGPT: Fun at first glance, but risky behind the scenes — AI caricatures can expose your professional life.

Korea's viral Dubai chewy cookie now in the UAE

It sells before it even hits the stands, but Gulf News has found hacks to get you a piece

Korean "Dubai-style" chewy chocolate cookies.

Romance scam: Man tricks woman online, fined Dh194,000

Court finds him liable for fraud after exploiting emotional relationship to take money

Abu Dhabi court rules he exploited an emotional online relationship to commit fraud

Tragic accident: 27-year-old dies filming hanging reel

The act turned fatal as the noose tightened; her daughter’s cries alerted neighbours

Uttar Pradesh woman dies recreating hanging scene for social media reel

Snapchat defamation costs influencer Dh30,000 in UAE

The 48-year-old woman convicted under UAE law on Countering Rumors and Cybercrimes

UAE: Ajman Court fines influencer Dh30000 for Snapchat defamation

Indian states weigh social media curbs for children

Rising concern over digital addiction pushes states and Centre to consider age limits

Economic Survey and state governments flag risks to young users.

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