What is Africa’s goal at COP28 as the climate summit begins? | Climate News
As the 28th edition of the Conference of the Parties (COP), the world’s foremost climate summit, begins in the United Arab Emirates on November 30, Africa…
Pope Francis cancels trip to Dubai climate summit over health issues | Climate Crisis News
The 86-year-old pontiff is recovering from the flu and inflammation of respiratory tract. Pope Francis has cancelled his trip to the United Arab Emirates for…
UN COP28 UAE: What to know about climate summit in Dubai | Climate News
World leaders, government representatives and delegates are set to gather for the annual United Nations climate change summit, known as the Conference of the Parties…
UAE plotted to use COP28 to push for oil and gas deals, leaked notes show – POLITICO
The world's top climate summit has become embroiled in a hypocrisy scandal, days before the start of key talks. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) schemed…
Arab states condemn Wilders for push to relocate Palestinians to Jordan – POLITICO
Jordan, the Palestinian Authority and the Arab League on Saturday condemned statements by Geert Wilders, the Dutch far-right politician who won this week’s election in…
Russia is holding next year’s global climate summit ‘hostage’ – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Think the location of this year’s global climate summit is contentious? Wait till you…
Earth to warm up to 2.9C even with current climate pledges: UN | Climate Crisis News
UN warns world ‘out of road’ for limiting warming to 1.5C ahead of COP28 meeting in Dubai. The world’s emissions-cutting pledges are nowhere near enough…
The state of the planet in 10 numbers – POLITICO
This article is part of the Road to COP special report, presented by SQM. The COP28 climate summit comes at a critical moment for the planet. A summer…
Anti-green backlash hovers over COP climate talks – POLITICO
This article is part of the Road to COP special report, presented by SQM. LONDON — World leaders will touch down in Dubai next week for a climate change…
Will UAE hurt Russia with export controls to please the US amid Israel war? | Russia-Ukraine war
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been in the crosshairs of the United States and the European Union for its continued links to Russia, frustrating…
Blinken’s Mideast tour to seek support for postwar Gaza – POLITICO
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is trying to build support among Israel’s Middle Eastern neighbors to plan a postwar future for Gaza, after Israeli…
New US sanctions over Russia-Ukraine war target Lancet drones | Russia-Ukraine war News
Sweeping new measures target entities including in China, Turkey and UAE in bid to cut off Russia’s supply chain. The United States has announced new…
US, EU blamed as climate fund talks break down over World Bank push – POLITICO
Recriminations were spreading Saturday morning after the failure of talks on the creation of a new fund to help vulnerable countries rebuild from climate disasters.…
Israel advances water-for-energy deal with Jordan, UAE | Energy News
A tripartite agreement is expected to be signed at the COP28 conference in Dubai in November. Israel’s energy minister and the chief executive of UAE’s…
How will Iran populate the Strait of Hormuz islands the UAE also claims? | Politics News
Tehran, Iran – Iran is putting plans in motion to increase the population of islands in the strategic Strait of Hormuz that are claimed by…
Three years on, how have the Abraham Accords done for the UAE? | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Three years ago, the United States mediated an agreement between the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Israel, promising to normalise ties between these Arab Gulf states…
Top Iran official says UAE may ‘destabilise’ security over disputed islands | News
Ali Akbar Velayati says three disputed islands which UAE claims as its own are ‘integral part’ of Iran’s history, territory. The foreign policy adviser to…
G20 summit: Transport project to link India to Middle East, Europe unveiled | News
A multinational rail and shipping project linking India with the Middle East and Europe has been announced on the sidelines of the G20 summit in…
Respect ‘territorial integrity’ in Russia-Ukraine war – POLITICO
NEW DELHI — Members of the G20 have drafted a joint statement expressing support for “territorial integrity and sovereignty” in the Russia-Ukraine war, according to…
Interpol fights for survival on its 100th birthday – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LYON, France — A century after it was founded, the world’s only global crime-fighting…