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H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received  Ambassador Mike Waltz, US Permanent Representative to the United Nations, in Abu Dhabi. The meeting focused on UAE-US cooperation, regional developments and joint

KSQF and UNICEF have announced a partnership to help remove children from informal mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and restore access to education. The project focuses on Kambove Health Zone in Haut Katanga province. It will support more than 200

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations welcomed the ninth replenishment of the Global Environment Facility, saying initial pledges of $3.9 billion will support agriculture, climate and food security solutions. The funding cycle, known as GEF-9, covers 2026

UN envoy Jean Arnault said regional agreement is emerging around a quick end to the Middle East conflict. He also cited the need to restore trust and support a lasting settlement. Arnault serves as the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General

Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi said the emirate is continuing to advance science-based environmental programmes and innovative tools to strengthen climate adaptation, protect natural resources and preserve biodiversity, as the world marks World Environment Day 2026 under the theme “Inspired

A major forest fire has destroyed more than 3,000 hectares of natural forest tree cover in Kotli Sattian, an ecologically sensitive region of Punjab, after flames spread across multiple locations during a period of intense heat and dry conditions. Satellite

Severe Tropical Storm Jangmi brought heavy rain, flooding concerns and widespread travel disruption to the Tokyo  region on Wednesday after crossing central Japan, forcing airlines to cancel hundreds of flights and affecting rail services across parts of the country. The

Eight people, including a nine-month-old baby, were killed and 33 others were injured when an intercity passenger bus struck highway barriers and caught fire in western Türkiye’s Denizli province, authorities reported. The crash occurred early Sunday near the Tırkaz area

Five people died and one person was injured after a collapse during illegal mining activity in Huize County, in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, local authorities said. The incident occurred early Sunday in Baiwu Village, Nagu Town, a rural area under

The confirmed death toll from a coal mine gas explosion in northern China’s Shanxi province stood at 82 after local officials revised an earlier figure of 90, saying the initial count was inaccurate amid confusion after the blast. The explosion