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– UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan touched down in Berlin on Wednesday to commence a state visit to Germany. His aircraft was escorted by German military planes once it crossed into German airspace. A formal reception was
Worsening air pollution triggered by regional peatland fires forced Malaysia to enact an emergency declaration in Sarawak’s Serian district as the Air Pollutant Index breached the extreme 500 mark. Reaching a peak API reading of 519, the hazardous conditions led
– The UAE Search and Rescue Team is actively engaged in field missions within Nepal’s flood-affected Rasuwa district. Their deployment aims to assist Nepalese authorities in locating victims and providing relief in regions impacted by the flood caused by the
– United Nations along with humanitarian partners are calling for $49.6 million to support flood relief efforts in Nepal. The four-month flash appeal targets a total of 84,270 individuals affected by the disaster on August 26. These include 19,284 households
In a significant move toward improving cartographic accuracy, the United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution backed by the African Union that calls on international institutions and educational bodies to phase out distorted world map projections. This measure tackles long-standing
– The International Fund for Houbara Conservation has introduced a support initiative aimed at Emirati houbara breeders during ADIHEX 2026. This Houbara Breeders Support Initiative is designed for individuals managing current houbara breeding projects as well as those planning to
– UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani during a visit to Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The discussion centered on the relationship between the United Arab Emirates and Iraq, emphasizing the Kurdistan
– Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo for an official visit as Egypt and China commemorated 70 years of diplomatic relations. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi greeted Xi at Cairo International Airport on Tuesday. First Lady Entissar El-Sisi also
– Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in Bishkek during the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit. Their meeting on August 31 addressed issues including political relations, trade, defense, energy, space, mobility, and people-to-people contacts.
– The United Nations has cautioned that global efforts to eliminate violence against children remain behind schedule for 2030. This evaluation marks 20 years since the groundbreaking UN study on violence against children. A recent progress report highlights that conflict,