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COP28: 117 countries agree to triple renewable energy, to push out fossil fuels

Some 117 governments pledged to triple the world's renewable energy capacity by 2030 at the U.N.'s COP28 climate summit on Saturday, as a route to cut the share of fossil fuels in the world's energy production.
50 oil and gas companies commit to decarbonisation at COP28

As many as 50 companies, representing over 40 per cent of global oil production, have signed the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC), committing to near-zero methane emissions and ending routine flaring by 2030, and to total net-zero operations by 2050 at COP28.
Over 120 countries back COP28 UAE Climate and Health Declaration

The COP28 Presidency joined with the World Health Organisation to announce a new 'COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate and Health' to accelerate actions to protect people’s health from growing climate impacts.
On COP28 sidelines, philanthropies pledge $5 billion for climate action

Global business leaders and philanthropists have announced a range of transformative climate and nature initiatives, and commitments to mobilise $5 billion in collective funding at COP28.
COP28 President-Designate says Paris Agreement goal of 1.5°C is 'non-negotiable'

Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 UAE President-Designate, emphasised the need to mobilise resources and partnerships toward a bold and transformative approach to climate action.

Lifestyle

European Commission approves Pfizer's RSV vaccine

The European Commission approved Pfizer's PFE.N respiratory syncytial virus vaccine for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in adults aged 18 to 59 at increased risk of the disease, the company said on Tuesday.
Two UAE Disney stores to open in March

Disney is set to open two stores in the UAE. The first store will open its doors in Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi, while the second will be located in the Dubai Mall.
Abu Dhabi Biobank introduces private cord blood banking services

Abu Dhabi Biobank has launched private cord blood banking services, offering expectant families an affordable and accessible way to preserve their newborns’ stem cells locally.
UAE's Shaikha Al Nowais nominated to lead UN Tourism

UAE national Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais has been nominated to become the Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) for the 2026 to 2029 term.
NYU Abu Dhabi researchers develop simulated moon dust

A team of researchers at the New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Space Exploration Laboratory has developed a novel lunar soil simulant that closely replicates the properties of moon dust.

UAE

Dubai serves 6.39 million public transport passengers during Eid

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has reported a significant surge in public transport usage during the Eid Al-Fitr holiday.
UAE National Guard conducts 168 search, rescue missions in Q1 2025

The UAE National Guard Command carried out 168 search and rescue operations in the first quarter of 2025, both domestically and internationally.
RTA agrees global partnerships to operate autonomous taxis in Dubai

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has expanded its global partnerships with leading autonomous driving technology providers, Uber, WeRide, and Baidu (Apollo Go), to deploy autonomous taxis in Dubai.
Watch: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan visits Reserve Forces Command

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has visited the Reserve Forces Command in Abu Dhabi to assess their readiness and achievements in strengthening the nation's defence capabilities.

International

Musk will stay until he completes DOGE mission, White House says

The White House has confirmed that tech billionaire Elon Musk will stay on to complete his mission to slash government spending and downsize the federal workforce, dismissing media reports that he will leave the role soon.
One dead in Russian overnight attack, energy facilities damaged

At least one person was killed and 10 injured, including three children, in overnight drone attacks by Russia on Ukraine, officials said on Wednesday. Various attacks also damaged energy facilities in two regions, according to the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Israel to expand Gaza military operation with large-scale evacuations

Israel announced a major expansion of military operations in Gaza on Wednesday, saying large areas of the enclave would be seized and added to its security zones, accompanied by large-scale evacuation of population.
Fourth missing US Army soldier found dead in Lithuania

A fourth US Army soldier, who together with three others went missing in Lithuania last week when their vehicle sank in a peat bog, has been found dead, US and Lithuanian officials said on Tuesday.
Israel says plenty of food in Gaza, UN says that's ridiculous

The United Nations on Tuesday dismissed as "ridiculous" an assertion by Israel that there was enough food in the Gaza Strip to last for a long period of time, despite the closure of all 25 bakeries supported by the World Food Programme (WFP).

Business

Trump announces sweeping tariffs on imports, escalating global trade war

President Donald Trump has unveiled a 10% minimum tariff on most goods imported to the United States, with much higher duties on products from dozens of countries, kicking into high gear a global trade war that threatens to drive up inflation and stall US and worldwide economic growth.
UAE tops global entrepreneurship rankings for 4th straight year

The UAE has been ranked first globally for the fourth consecutive year in the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report.
Emirates launches express delivery service

Emirates has officially confirmed the launch of its Emirates Courier Express, an end-to-end delivery solution, a day after many believed the announcement to be an April Fool's prank.
DEWA reduces CO2 emissions with increased electricity, water efficiency

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) improved its water and electricity efficiency by 43.61 per cent in 2024, resulting in a cumulative reduction of 104 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions since 2006.
UAE's CEPA with Costa Rica, Mauritius come into force

Trade agreements with Costa Rica and Mauritius under the UAE's Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPA) will come into effect on Wednesday.

Sports

Liverpool restore 12-point lead as Jota seals win over Everton

Liverpool continued their march towards the Premier League title with a 1-0 victory over Everton in a scrappy Merseyside derby as Diogo Jota slotted home the winner in the second half on Wednesday.
Siraj, Buttler guide Gujarat to easy IPL win over Bengaluru

Gujarat Titans handed Royal Challengers Bengaluru their first defeat of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season on Wednesday, sealing an eight-wicket victory thanks to pace bowler Mohammed Siraj's three-wicket haul and batsman Jos Buttler's half-century.
Club legend attends match 2 weeks after minute's silence held for his death

Bulgarian side Arda Kardzhali invited club great Petko Ganchev and feted him at their first division match on Wednesday, two weeks after they held a minute's silence for their former player thinking he had died.
NFL to explore playing a season game in UAE

The National Football League (NFL) is exploring the possibility of playing a regular-season game in the UAE the league's executive vice president, Peter O'Reilly, said in a press conference in Florida.
Real Madrid coach Ancelotti to go on trial for tax evasion

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is expected to appear in court on Wednesday for the first day of a trial in which he is accused of failing to pay 1 million euros (AED 3.7 million) in tax on revenue from image rights during his first spell at the club.

Entertainment

Actor Val Kilmer, star of 'Batman Forever', dies at 65, NYT reports

Val Kilmer, the California-born actor who starred in films including "Top Gun," "The Doors," and "Batman Forever" and earned a reputation as a Hollywood bad boy, has died, the New York Times reported. He was 65.
Ghibli effect: ChatGPT usage hits record after rollout of viral feature

The frenzy to create Ghibli-style AI art using ChatGPT's image-generation tool led to a record surge in users for OpenAI's chatbot last week, straining its servers and temporarily limiting the feature's usage.
Sony reveals cast for four 'bingeable' movies about The Beatles

Sony Pictures 6758.T said its big-screen story about The Beatles will be told through four films released in April 2028, each from the perspective of one of the Fab Four.
Momoa and Black create comedy in game adaptation 'A Minecraft Movie'

Hollywood stars Jason Momoa and Jack Black used humour and big performances to bring to life a corner of Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time, in "A Minecraft Movie".
Star Wars 'bowcaster' and medal fetch over $1m at auction

Chewbacca's "bowcaster" used in the original Star Wars trilogy has sold for over $750,000 (AED 2.7 million) at auction, along with a medal given to Luke Skywalker in "A New Hope" which sold for $370,000 (AED 1.3 million) when it went under the hammer.

Quirky

From baked beans to chips, is Dubai's viral chocolate taking over global brands?

Much like every year, big brands around the world went all out to tease customers on April Fools' Day. And, this time, Dubai's viral kunafa chocolate also found a special mention.
Gamer 'beats' Crossy Road with world record score

A gamer from the UK has set a Guinness World Record on Crossy Road, by getting the highest possible score. Joshua Beesley clocked up a staggering 9,999 points on the iconic road-crossing game, following years of practice.
United Airlines flight performs U-turn after pilot forgets passport

A United Airlines flight to China had to make a dramatic U-turn after the pilot realised he didn't have his passport on the flight with him. The flight was in the air for two hours before the pilot noticed his error and had to divert, and land the plane elsewhere.
25,000-year-old mammoth hunting site discovered in Austria

Archaeologists from the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) have made a significant discovery in Langmannersdorf, Lower Austria, uncovering a prehistoric hunting ground used for mammoths.
World's ugliest animal voted NZ's fish of the year

The blobfish, once dubbed the world's ugliest animal, has now been crowned the Fish of the Year by an environmental group in New Zealand.

In The Know

Here's how to register for Abu Dhabi's road toll system

With road tolls set to be introduced in Abu Dhabi from October 15, here is everything you need to know about registering your car for the system before it's too late.

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