COP28: 70 nations endorse declaration for climate-hit communities
The COP28 Presidency on Sunday formally unveiled endorsements of its COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate, Relief, Recovery and Peace, as part of its focus on accelerating global effo...
$1.7 bn nature conservation finance for initiatives from COP28 to COP30
During the World Climate Action Summit, the COP28 Presidency and its partners on Sunday presented a series of new and ambitious initiatives with an initial $1.7 billion of committ...
S. Korea to see negative growth in 2050 if low fertility rate continues
South Korea is set to report negative economic growth in 2050 if the country fails to reverse its accelerating birth-rate decline, the central bank said on Sunday.
US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, expressed delight on his visit to the Bloom Bazaar in Nagaland. He stressed that local business owners are the backbone of local, national a...
UAE: BRICS countries collaborate to mobilise climate finance at COP28
The BRICS nations are actively collaborating to accelerate sustainable finance within the group and implement joint climate and sustainability projects.
UAE: Sharjah Consultative Council Elections' Supreme Committee reviews voting preparations
The Supreme Committee for the 2023 Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) Elections reviewed the mechanisms used in electronic voting, in preparation for the start of the voting proce...
Former US President Donald Trump calls Biden destroyer of American democracy
Former US President Donald Trump has called US President Joe Biden a "destroyer of American democracy," The Washington Post reported.
Bear attacks in Japan hit record high
Bear attacks across Japan have already amounted to a record high since record keeping began in fiscal 2006, marking the worst year for the country.
Pakistan reports 6th polio case of this year
Pakistan confirmed a new case of poliovirus in northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, raising this year's tally of the disease-infected cases to six, the Ministry of National...
Pope, Grand Imam call for robust climate action at COP28
His Holiness Pope Francis and the the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmed Al-Tayeb have signed a declaration of support for urgent climate action, giving video addresses to the UN Clima...
Fraudsters attack Booking.com customers after hacking hotels
Cybersecurity researchers have warned people about a new scam that is targeting Booking.com customers by posting advertisements on the Dark Web, asking for help finding victims. H...
N. Korea's spy satellite operation office begins mission: State media
The office in charge of operating North Korea's military reconnaissance satellite has commenced its mission, Pyongyang's state media said on Sunday.
180 stranded students rescued from mountain in Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan army and police have rescued about 180 university students who were stranded in the Hanthana mountain range during a hiking trip, authorities said on Sunday.
Over half of senior citizens aged over 65 want jobs in S.Korea
More than half of senior citizens aged over 65 want to have jobs, with about 20 per cent of them having the experience of looking for a place to work in the past year, government ...
Braverman, Patel accused of denying trafficking victims' right to remain in UK
British Indian former Home Secretaries of the UK have been accused of operating a secret policy to deny 1,600 victims of trafficking their right to live in the country, according ...
Small tsunamis reach areas along Japan's Pacific coast
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said that small tsunamis were observed in areas along the country's Pacific coast on Sunday after earthquakes struck waters off a southe...
7.4-magnitude quake kills 1 in Philippines
A 7.4-magnitude offshore earthquake that hit southern Philippines has killed at least one person and injured two others, local authorities reported on Sunday.
UK to conduct surveillance flights over M-E to find Hamas hostage locations
The UK will conduct unarmed surveillance flights over the Middle East to find Hamas hostage locations, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.
Heavy snowfall forces cancellation of 760 flights at Munich airport
Heavy snowfall has led to the cancellation of some 760 flights at the Munich airport in Germany, a spokesperson said.
The US has squarely blamed Hamas for breaching the extended ceasefire even as Vice President Kamala Harris sought to discuss the situation in Gaza on how to end the war with influ...
US finalises rule to cut oil, gas industry's methane emissions
The US has finalized a rule to significantly cut the oil and gas industry's emissions of methane, a powerful planet-warming gas, CNN reported.
UAE: Museum of the Future gifts 2071 Ghaf trees to visitors during 52nd Union Day
The Museum of the Future, a global platform inviting changemakers, pioneers, futurists, innovators, academics, and the global community to support efforts in building a more susta...
Rockets found hidden under UN relief supplies in Gaza
The IDF has reported that in an operation carried out by forces from the 7007th Battalion of its 261st Brigade's combat team, dozens of rockets were found hidden under UNRWA ...
N Korea warns any US interference with its 'space assets' would be considered 'declaration of war'
North Korea has warned that any US involvement or attack on its "space assets" will be considered a "declaration of war," CNN reported, citing the state media ...
Finland showcases climate solutions at COP28
In a ground-breaking moment for Finland in the global fight against climate change, the Nordic country officially opened its first-ever United Nations Climate Change Conference of...
COP28: Initiative to speed up energy transition, reduce emissions
At the World Climate Action Summit, COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber on Saturday unveiled the Global Decarbonization Accelerator (GDA) -- a series of landmark initiatives designed ...
COP28: New partnership to accelerate energy transition in Africa
A new partnership between UNOPS and SEforALL will support governments, donors and other stakeholders to accelerate the energy transition in Africa and find a sustainable way to me...
Over 120 countries back COP28 UAE Climate and Health Declaration
Over 120 countries backed the COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate and Health on Saturday, delivering a breakthrough moment for health in climate talks.
NASA's Artemis manned mission to moon will not launch before 2027: Report
NASA's Artemis III mission which aims to return astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972, may not launch in 2025 earlier planned, but in 2027, according to a repo...
5 homeless persons shot in Las Vegas, 1 dead
At least five homeless people were shot at in Las Vegas, of which one was killed in the incident, police said.
World Food Programme requires USD 26 mn to continue aiding one mn Afghan migrants: Report
As Afghanistan continues to battle a poor economy, the World Food Programme has said that it still requires USD 26 million to aid one million returning Afghan migrants from Pakist...
Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto to pay State visit to India from December 4-6
Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto will pay a State visit to India from December 4-6 on the invitation of President Droupadi Murmu. He will be accompanied by a high-level offici...
Dubai: PM Modi meets Sri Lanka's Ranil Wickeremesinghe at COP28
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickeremesinghe, during the United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Expo City, Dubai.
Austrian economy slips into recession
Following a 1.4 per cent contraction in the second quarter of 2023, Austria's gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 1.8 per cent in real terms in the third quarter of this...
Ukraine plans to produce 100-km-range air defence systems
Ukraine has set out plans to produce air defence systems capable of intercepting aerial threats at a distance of 100 km, according to Deputy Defence Minister Ivan Havryliuk.
New Zealand's capital welcomes first Kiwi chicks in over 150 years
Conservationists in Wellington, New Zealand, celebrated the discovery of two kiwi chicks, for the first time in over 150 years, marking a historic moment for the iconic national b...
South Korea launches its first indigenous military spy satellite amid threats from North Korea
Amid growing threats from North Korea, South Korea successfully launched its first indigenous military spy satellite from a US military base in California on Friday (local time), ...
'India's been great oceanographic nation', says FMBA Head of Oceans and Natural Resources
The FMBA Head of Oceans and Natural Resources, Commonwealth Secretariat Dr Nicholas Hardman-Mountford said on Friday that India's role in bringing the solution to climate cha...
S.Korea successfully launches 1st spy satellite into orbit
South Korea successfully launched its first indigenous military spy satellite from a US military base in California, in a culmination of Seoul's quest for space-based intelli...
Strategists fear Sunak might not have temperament to charm electorate
With the UK general elections looming next year, some Conservative Party MPs and strategists fear the British Prime Minister might not have the temperament to charm the electorate...