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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

• SeaWorld Abu Dhabi celebrates birth of region's first walrus calf

  SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, has announced the arrival of a healthy Pacific walrus calf, the newest addition to the marine life theme park’s Arctic realm.

• Green Planet Dubai brings back overnight camping adventures

  Green Planet Dubai has brought back its 'Camping in the Rainforest' experience, with an overnight adventure combining close-up wildlife encounters and hands-on nature until October.

• Fathers play vital role in building strong families, minister says

  Sana bint Mohammed Suhail, Minister of Family, has highlighted the important role fathers play in strengthening families and shaping future generations, marking Father's Day on Sunday with a tribute to parents across the UAE.

• UAE-funded football field opens in Philadelphia

  A new year-round football pitch was opened on Saturday at Conestoga Park in West Philadelphia with support from the UAE Embassy in Washington and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

• Egypt uncovers ancient tombs revealing early funerary architecture

  Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered two Early Dynastic tombs and a number of burials dating from the Predynastic and Late periods at Gabal Al-Tair archaeological site in Minya governorate, a discovery that could reshape understanding of the evolution of ancient Egyptian funerary architecture.

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UAE

• UAE continues to send aid to Gaza under 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3'

  A United Arab Emirates humanitarian aid convoy carrying food supplies and infant formula has arrived in the Gaza Strip under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.

• UAE makes rail history as first passenger train arrives in Abu Dhabi

  The UAE has made history as the first passenger train from Fujairah arrived in Abu Dhabi's Mohamed bin Zayed City Station at 7:15 am on Tuesday.

• UAE fuel prices to drop in July

  Motorists will pay less at the pump in July, the UAE Fuel Price Committee confirmed on Tuesday.

• UAE lifts Lebanon travel ban for citizens

  Starting June 29, UAE nationals can resume travel to Lebanon, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) announced, lifting earlier restrictions.

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International

• Iran and US agree to halt attacks, talks scheduled in Doha on Tuesday

  Iran and the United States agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and renew talks regarding their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said on Sunday, raising hopes of saving an interim peace deal that was under pressure from days of tit-for-tat strikes.

• Police hunt fugitive after blast in Monaco wounds several

  Police in Monaco and neighbouring France were searching on Tuesday for a man suspected of detonating a makeshift bomb in Monaco that wounded several people, a local official said.

• Machado says she will return to Venezuela to help quake victims

  Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Monday she is "willing to do whatever it takes" to enter Venezuela to help with the country's recovery efforts following last week's back-to-back earthquakes.

• South African cities shuttered ahead of anti-migrant protests

  Workers stayed home, shops were shut and buses sat idle across South Africa on Tuesday, as demonstrators gathered across the country for anti-immigrant marches that many fear will descend into violence.

• Six killed in shooting at mother-and-child shelter in northern Germany

  A 45-year-old man in an apparent child custody dispute was the suspected shooter at a shelter for mothers and children in northern Germany that left six dead on Monday, officials said.

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Business

• UAE and Ukraine sign CEPA to advance economic ties

  The UAE and Ukraine have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in a significant advancement in the two nations' economic ties, coming into force from July 1.

• UAE looks to deepen Panama ties as trade jumps nearly 50%

  The UAE is looking to strengthen trade and investment ties with Panama after non-oil trade between the two countries rose by almost 50 per cent last year.

• Al Tayer calls for global action on critical minerals to power clean energy transition

  Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO), has called for stronger international cooperation and investment in critical minerals, describing them as essential to achieving global climate goals and accelerating the transition to clean energy.

• UAE, US strengthen economic and financial partnership during Washington talks

  The UAE and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding economic cooperation during a series of high-level meetings in Washington, D.C., led by UAE Minister of State Saeed Al Hajeri.

• RTA signs AI partnerships with Chinese firms to boost future transport projects

  Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed two strategic agreements with Chinese technology giants Huawei and CASCO SIGNAL to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence, smart transport systems and digital infrastructure across the emirate's future mobility projects.

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Sports

• Morocco advance after penalty shootout win over Netherlands in Monterrey thriller

  Morocco beat the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties on Monday to reach the World Cup last 16 after their Round of 32 tie ended 1-1 following extra time, setting up a meeting with co-hosts Canada.

• Paraguay stun Germany on penalties to reach World Cup last 16

  Paraguay stunned four-time world champions Germany 4-3 on penalties to advance to the World Cup round of 16 in one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history, after the teams were tied 1-1 over 120 minutes.

• Martinelli to the rescue as Brazil edge Japan 2-1 in last 32

  Brazil survived a World Cup last-32 scare when they fought back to beat Japan 2-1 after Gabriel Martinelli squeezed in a shot at the far post deep in stoppage time on Monday.

• Stretched Sinner overcomes Kecmanovic to begin Wimbledon title defence

  World number one Jannik Sinner survived an early scare in his Wimbledon title defence but the Italian shook off the rust and fought past Serb Miomir Kecmanovic 4-6 6-3 6-7(6) 6-2 6-3 on Monday to reach the second round.

• Sabalenka powers past Kostovic into Wimbledon second round

  Women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka began her latest attempt to claim her first Wimbledon crown with a routine 6-2 6-3 defeat of Serbian qualifier Teodora Kostovic on Monday.

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Entertainment

• Abu Dhabi announces winners of 'Family in Frame' photography award

  Dheyab Al Nuaimi's photograph capturing a multi-generational family gathering rooted in Emirati traditions has been awarded the winner of Abu Dhabi's 'Family in Frame' award.

• Etihad Park rebrands as Etihad Live ahead of major revamp

  Etihad Park has officially been renamed Etihad Live, marking a new chapter for one of the region’s leading live entertainment venues.

• 'Today' co-anchor Savannah Guthrie pleads for answers to missing mother's fate

  National television host Savannah Guthrie has taken time on her morning news show on Tuesday to appeal to the public once more for answers to the fate of her mother, missing since a presumed abduction over four months ago in Arizona.

• Pharrell Williams borrows from California surf culture as heatwave hits Paris

  Pop singer-songwriter and Louis Vuitton designer Pharrell Williams has made a giant artificial waterfall the backdrop of his 2027 spring-summer collection on Tuesday, kicking off Paris fashion week just as a record-breaking heatwave paralysed large parts of France.

• Angelina Jolie turns personal pain into performance for 'Couture' film

  Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie faced one of her deepest fears on screen for the French film "Couture" - being diagnosed with cancer.

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Quirky

• Abu Dhabi's Yas Waterworld breaks Guinness World Record for waterslides

  Abu Dhabi's Yas Waterworld has officially been awarded the Guinness World Records title for the most waterslides in a waterpark, featuring a record-breaking collection of 55 slides.

• Vespa riders take to roads in Rome to mark 80th birthday

  The Vespa, the wasp-waisted scooter that put postwar Italians on wheels and went on to carry Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn through the streets of Rome, is returning to the capital this week to celebrate its 80th birthday.

• The president will see you now: Mexico's World Cup duck meets Sheinbaum

  Merlin, the pet duck in a mini Mexico shirt who has become a viral sensation and an unofficial mascot of the World Cup, has met Mexico's president on Monday.

• Scientists decipher ancient origins of the Euphrates River

  Uruk, the world's first metropolis and the birthplace of written language, was nourished by the Euphrates River, as was Babylon, ancient Mesopotamia's grandest city.

• Denied US visa to watch World Cup? Get free TV, says Argentine company

  Dozens of Argentines who were denied visas to travel to the United States to see the World Cup will at least have a new television, for free, to watch the games.

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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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