The elephant in the expo centre: Who's hosting COP29?
There's an unprecedented deadlock at this year's COP28 UN climate summit over who will host next year's event.
Wed Dec 06 2023
UN chief, COP28 president clash over future for fossil fuels
The dueling visions summed up the most divisive issue facing world leaders at this year's UN climate summit.
Fri Dec 01 2023
K-Pop band BLACKPINK receive honorary MBEs from Britain's King Charles
BLACKPINK received the MBEs in recognition of the bank members' role as COP26 Advocates for the UNs climate summit.
Thu Nov 23 2023
UN chief laments 'naked greed' of fossil fuel interests, countries criticize big polluters
Countries addressing a climate summit during the UN General Assembly criticized big polluters for not doing more to tackle global warming.
Thu Sep 21 2023
COP27 nears breakthrough on climate finance in scramble for final deal
Negotiators at the COP27 climate summit remained locked over how to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions driving them.
Sun Nov 20 2022
Greta Thunberg: COP27 an opportunity for "greenwashing, lying and cheating"
Thunberg calls out next month's climate summit for being "held in a tourist paradise in a country that violates many basic human rights.
Mon Oct 31 2022
Speak up to save our planet, Billie Eilish urges ahead of COP26
Eilish joins scientists, calling on world leaders to stand together and take urgent action at the UN COP26 climate summit next week.
Tue Oct 26 2021
Eyes of the world will be on Scotland for climate summit, Queen says
The eyes of the world will be on the UK and Scotland in particular, as leaders come together to address the challenges of climate change.
Sun Oct 03 2021
How Biden plans to fight climate change
Biden has also vowed to convene the leaders of major economies for a climate summit within 100 days of his inauguration on Wednesday.
Wed Jan 20 2021
UK helps raise $1 billion in global vaccine donations
The fund will allow for the distribution of one billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to 92 developing countries this year.
Sun Jan 10 2021
Obama readies climate change push at UN summit
Obama has warned that failure to act on climate change would be a "betrayal" of future generations, but faced with a Congress reluctant to even limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Mon Sep 22 2014
Leonardo DiCaprio named UN messenger of peace
Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio on Tuesday was named United Nations' messenger of peace with a special focus on climate change, Xinhua news agency reported.
Wed Sep 17 2014
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024
Father of Malaysian Islamic banking, Abdul Halim Ismail passes away
His dedication and pioneering spirit played an important role in shaping the journey of Bank Islam as well as leaving a lasting impact on the development of Malaysia's Islamic finance industry.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Zayn Malik postpones US tour dates after One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death
Payne, 31, died on Wednesday after falling from a third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires, shocking fans of the boy band.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Why voters in a handful of swing states will decide the US presidential election
The contest will almost certainly be decided by just tens of thousands of voters a tiny fraction of the populace in a handful of states.
Sun Oct 20 2024
INSIGHT - Sudan's war risks 'lost generation' of children
A devastating crisis is unfolding in Sudan, where the most vulnerable members of society children are bearing the brunt of the violence.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024