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$1.1 billion program launched to preserve Amazon rainforest
Brazil and France have initiated a groundbreaking $1.1 billion program aimed at safeguarding the Amazon rainforest, a vital ecological asset. The investment, spanning over the next four years, comprises both public and private funds, with a…
Abu Dhabi designated Arab environment capital for 2023
Abu Dhabi has been named the Arab Environment Capital for 2023 by the Secretariat General of the Arab League and the Council of Arab Environment Ministers. This prestigious recognition applauds the emirate’s steadfast commitment to…
UN General Assembly takes first step in global AI governance
In a landmark move, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously passed the first-ever global resolution on artificial intelligence (AI) on Thursday. The resolution aims to advocate for the protection of personal data, the monitoring of…
High-level talks in Brussels drive nuclear energy discussion
The inaugural Nuclear Energy Summit commenced today, drawing together a consortium of global leaders to deliberate on the pivotal role of nuclear power in propelling sustainable development. Chaired jointly by Belgian Prime Minister…
Australia tightens student visa rules amid record high migration
Starting this week, Australia is set to enforce tougher visa rules targeting foreign students, coinciding with a surge in migration that continues to strain the rental market. As reported by Reuters, the new regulations, effective from…
Study finds high probability Covid originated from Wuhan lab
A recent analysis conducted by researchers from Australia and Arizona, led by Dr. Raina MacIntyre, a professor of Global Biosecurity at the University of New South Wales, has reignited speculation surrounding the origin of Covid-19,…
ADF unable to land in Borroloola as cyclone Megan intensifies
As Tropical Cyclone Megan barrels toward the Borroloola community, plans for evacuation have been abruptly suspended. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) planes, crucial for evacuating residents, are unable to land due to worsening weather…
South American wildlife ravaged by H5N1 bird flu outbreak
A concerning outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus is gripping South America, with wildlife authorities on high alert as the pathogen expands its deadly reach beyond avian species. Initially contained within bird populations, this virulent…
MENA Newswire breaks new ground with Turkish news distribution
MENA Newswire, the premier AI and ML-enhanced news distribution platform in the Middle East and North Africa region, is announced its strategic expansion into Turkish language content distribution. This groundbreaking initiative marks a…
Emirati astronauts graduate from NASA training
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) declared today that astronauts Nora AlMatrooshi and Mohammad AlMulla, from the second batch of the UAE Astronaut Programme, successfully completed the 2021 NASA Astronaut Candidate Class training…