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The United Nations General Assembly, in a historic move, has adopted a resolution backed by the African Union calling on global institutions and educational authorities to phase out inaccurate world map projections. This initiative targets longstanding issues with the 1569
– The International Fund for Houbara Conservation has unveiled a new support initiative aimed at Emirati houbara breeders during ADIHEX 2026. Designed to assist those managing current houbara breeding operations as well as those contemplating establishing new facilities, the program
– UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The meeting primarily centered on the bilateral relationship between the United Arab Emirates and Iraq, with a special focus
– Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo for an official visit, marking 70 years of diplomatic ties between Egypt and China. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi greeted Xi at Cairo International Airport on Tuesday. The reception was also attended
– Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Bishkek on August 31 during the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit. Their discussion encompassed topics such as political relations, trade, defence, energy, space, mobility, and people-to-people contacts. The
– United Nations has issued a warning that international efforts to eradicate violence against children are falling behind schedule for 2030. This assessment comes two decades after the landmark UN study on violence against children. The latest progress report highlights
– India and Uzbekistan elevated bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership on Sunday, expanding cooperation across major economic and security sectors. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the upgrade after talks at the Kuksaroy Residence in
– Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority reported that heavy flooding across Nepal and Tibet has resulted in at least 919 fatalities, with 4,793 individuals still unaccounted for following the disaster on August 26. On Monday, the authority
The China Earthquake Networks Center reported that a moderate 5.1-magnitude tremor struck Longchang City in the southwestern part of Sichuan Province on Friday afternoon. The seismic event occurred at 1:13 p.m. Beijing time at a depth of 13 kilometers. Seismologists
– Wildfires in northeastern Algeria have resulted in at least 12 fatalities and left 54 individuals injured, according to officials on Wednesday night. The fatalities include five in Jijel, four in Bejaia, and three in Tizi Ouzou, as reported by