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COP28

• 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.

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Lifestyle

• UAE launches second phase of Egypt cardiac health programme

  The Emirates Doctors Initiative announced the launch of the second phase of the Mobile Cardiac Catheterisation Centre service in Egyptian villages under the Egypt-UAE Cardiac Health Programme.

• Dubai Police launches sports initiative for people with Down syndrome

  Dubai Police on Monday launched a sports initiative aimed at empowering individuals with Down syndrome by facilitating their participation in local, regional, and international taekwondo competitions.

• Oncology nurse from Ghana wins Global Nursing Award in Dubai

  Nurse Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti, from Ghana, has been named the winner of the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2025.

• Scientists develop contact lenses that let humans see near-infrared light

  An international team led by Chinese scientists has developed revolutionary contact lenses that allow humans to see near-infrared light, a breakthrough that could transform medical imaging and visual assistance technologies.

• Dubai Summer Surprises gears up for biggest edition yet

  The countdown to Dubai Summer Surprises 2025 has officially begun.

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UAE

• Eid Al Adha: Salik to apply variable toll rates on Sunday

  Dubai toll operator Salik said on Wednesday it will charge peak-hour fees on the last day of Eid Al Adha on Sunday. 

• Dubai Police announces Eid al-Adha cannon locations

  Dubai Police on Wednesday said it has completed preparations for the upcoming Eid al-Adha celebrations and announced the six designated locations for the ceremonial cannon fire. 

• UAE President waives nearly AED 140 million in debt for Emiratis

  President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has cleared the debts of 222 Emiratis, totalling AED 139.87 million.

• UAE, Egypt Presidents reiterate call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

  UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah El Sisi have reiterated the need to intensify efforts to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip during talks in Abu Dhabi.

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International

• Pressure mounts on Netanyahu as opposition moves to dissolve parliament

  A member of Israel's right-wing coalition threatened to quit the cabinet on Wednesday and support an opposition motion to dissolve parliament tabled for next week, piling pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 

• At least 6 killed in stampede at India cricket celebrations

  At least six people died on Wednesday in a crowd surge outside a cricket stadium in the Indian city of Bengaluru where fans were celebrating Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first Indian Premier League title win, authorities said.

• Israel strikes Syria after projectiles fired, holds Sharaa responsible

  Israel has carried out its first airstrikes in Syria in nearly a month, saying it hit weapons belonging to the government in retaliation for the firing of two projectiles towards Israel and holding interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa responsible.

• US-backed Gaza aid group halts distribution on Wednesday

  The US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) will not give out any aid on Wednesday as it presses Israel to boost civilian safety beyond the perimeter of its distribution site.

• Discovery of wartime bombs prompts large-scale evacuation in Cologne

  Thousands of people were evacuated from central Cologne in western Germany on Wednesday following the discovery of three wartime bombs, in what the city authority called the largest such operation since the end of World War II.

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Business

• UAE, Kuwait sign multiple agreements to boost cooperation

  The UAE and Kuwait have signed a comprehensive set of agreements aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation across sectors including AI, health, energy, education, defence and diplomacy.

• UAE, Germany reaffirm commitment to deepen bilateral partnership

  UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, have explored ways to enhance economic and development cooperation during a phone call.

• Kuwait Investment Authority joins AI Infrastructure Partnership

  The Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) has joined forces with MGX, BlackRock and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) to accelerate investment in next-generation AI infrastructure.

• Emirates to resume Damascus flights

  Emirates Airline will restart operations to Syria's capital city of Damascus from July 16 with three flights a week and daily services to take off from October 26.

• UAE to develop first economic zone in Ghana

  The UAE and Ghana have signed a landmark agreement to establish the first economic zone and digital incubator in Accra. 

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Sports

• Royal Challengers Bengaluru lift IPL trophy

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru and their talisman Virat Kohli ended a 17-season drought by winning their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title, beating Punjab Kings by six runs in the final in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

• Stead stands down as New Zealand coach after seven years

  Gary Stead will stand down as Black Caps coach at the end of June, New Zealand Cricket said on Wednesday, bringing to an end a highly successful seven-year reign that included the capture of the inaugural World Test Championship title.

• Alcaraz bludgeons Paul to reach French Open semis

  Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz steamrolled past American 12th-seed Tommy Paul 6-0 6-1 6-4 at the French Open on Tuesday with a jaw-dropping display of attacking tennis in one of the most one-sided men's quarter-finals in Paris in recent memory.

• Dubai Basketball wraps up historic debut season following knockout in Belgrade

  Despite taking an early lead, Dubai Basketball suffered a 114-97 defeat at the third and final game of the semi-finals at Belgrade Arena against Serbian powerhouse Partizan.

• Kyrgios withdraws from Wimbledon due to injury setback

  Nick Kyrgios will miss Wimbledon and the entire grass court season due to a minor setback in his recovery from injury, the Australian said on Tuesday.

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Entertainment

• Disney laying off several hundred in film, TV, finance

  Media company Walt Disney is laying off several hundred employees in film, television and corporate finance, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.

• 'Doctor Who' regenerates as Ncuti Gatwa leaves and Billie Piper returns

  Ncuti Gatwa, the first Black actor to play the lead role in British sci-fi show "Doctor Who", departed the series on Saturday in a season finale that saw familiar face Billie Piper reappear in his place.

• 'M*A*S*H' actress Loretta Swit dies at 87

  Loretta Swit, the Emmy Award-winning actress who played no-nonsense U.S. Army combat nurse Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan in the hit TV series "M*A*S*H" for more than a decade, died on Friday at the age of 87.

• Comedian Russell Brand denies charges in UK court

  British actor and comedian Russell Brand pleaded not guilty in a London court on Friday to charges of rape and sexual assault relating to four women more than two decades ago.

• Faizan Zaki, 13, crowned US National Spelling Bee champion

  Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old boy from the Dallas area, won the 97th Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, swiftly nailing the French-derived word "eclaircissement," synonymous with enlightenment, in the 21st round of the contest finals.

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Quirky

• Scientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours

  Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a modern-day scourge polluting oceans and harming wildlife.

• Study sees lower chances of Milky Way crashing into Andromeda galaxy

  The Milky Way and the neighboring Andromeda galaxy are currently hurtling through space toward each other at a speed of about 400,000 kph, setting up a possible future galactic collision that would wreck both of them.

• Mac Allister brothers crowned champions on same day in different countries

  Argentina's Mac Allister brothers Alexis and Kevin pulled off an unusual family feat on Sunday by lifting championship trophies on the same afternoon in different countries, though neither of them took part in their teams' final game of the season.

• Two galaxies seen in a 'joust' preceding a cosmic mega-merger

  Astronomers have observed two distant galaxies - both possessing roughly as many stars as our Milky Way - careening toward each other before their inevitable merger at a time when the universe was about a fifth its current age, a scene resembling two knights charging in a joust.

• Rare migratory birds lure watchers to Greece's Lesbos island

  Black-winged white stilts wade through a salt pan, plunging their beaks into the water in search for food at the Kalloni bay on the Greek island of Lesbos, as bird-lovers watch through binoculars from afar.

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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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