Plastic pollution from cigarettes costs $26 bn a year globally: Study
A significant study has revealed that plastic pollution from cigarettes costs $26 billion a year and China, where half of the world’s cigarettes are smoked contributes around 20 p...
Kim jong-un calls for measures to prevent fall in N.Korea's birth rate
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for measures to prevent a decrease in the country's birth rate in the first national meeting of mothers in 11 years, state media re...
US warship shoots down drones fired from Yemen in Red Sea
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that an American warship shot down three drones fired from Yemen after three commercial vessels came under attack in the Red Sea.
Two to get UN Global Climate Action Award for sustainable, resilient world
Two young people will be celebrated as winners of the UN Global Climate Action Awards during the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai later this week.
Ukraine launches probe over Russian troops killing surrendered soldiers
Ukrainian prosecutors have launched a probe on whether Russian troops killed two soldiers after they had surrendered, the media reported.
11 climbers die after Indonesia's most active volcano erupts
Eleven climbers died and some others remain missing following the eruption of Mount Merapi, the most active volcano in Indonesia located in the Sumatra Island, a rescue official s...
Still long way to go to protect from extreme weather: UN report
More lives are being protected from extreme weather and dangerous climate change impacts but there is a long way to go. Half of countries globally still do not have adequate multi...
Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal reiterates call for Gaza ceasefire
Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has reiterated her call for a ceasefire in Gaza as fighting has resumed in the Hamas-controlled enclave following the collapse of a s...
Oxford University Press names 'Rizz' as word of the year
After more than 32,000 votes and a team of language experts, Oxford’s Word of the Year 2023 is "rizz" -- an internet slang which pertains to someone’s ability to attract...
Japan confirms season's 4th bird flu outbreak
Japan has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima, local media reported.
'Rise of Nikki Haley in GOP primaries can be humiliating to Ron DeSantis'
US Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley’s rapid ascension in the echelons of the GOP and donors endorsements in the primaries, just days before the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire meet,...
Prime Minister of Uganda praises UAE for successful hosting of COP28
Robinah Nabbanja, Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda, called for African countries to be the first beneficiaries of the funds allocated to climate change solutions.
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.