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UN backs Equal Earth projection to fix Mercator map errors

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The United Nations General Assembly adopted a international resolution on Friday calling for more accurate and balanced representations of relative continental landmasses on global maps. In a recorded vote that secured support from 107 member...
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UAE houbara breeders gain new IFHC training pathway

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The International Fund for Houbara Conservation has launched a new support program for Emirati houbara breeders at ADIHEX 2026. The Houbara Breeders Support Initiative serves existing houbara production projects and people planning to establish new...
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India-Russia ties lead Modi-Putin talks at SCO summit

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Bishkek during the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit. The August 31 meeting covered political ties, trade, defence, energy, space, mobility and contacts between people....
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Egypt and China mark 70 years during Xi Jinping visit

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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo for an official visit as Egypt and China marked 70 years of diplomatic relations. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi welcomed Xi at Cairo International Airport on Tuesday. First...
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UN warns child violence risks deepen as 2030 target slips

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The United Nations warned that global efforts to end violence against children remain off track for 2030. The assessment comes 20 years after the landmark UN study on violence against children. A new progress report...
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India and Uzbekistan deepen ties with strategic upgrade

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India and Uzbekistan elevated bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership on Sunday, expanding cooperation across major economic and security sectors. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the upgrade after talks at...
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Nepal-Tibet floods kill 919, leave 4,793 missing

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Flooding across Nepal and Tibet has killed at least 919 people, while 4,793 remain missing after the August 26 disaster. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said the country's toll reached 903 dead...
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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes Longchang City in China Sichuan

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A moderate 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Longchang City in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Friday afternoon, according to seismic data released by the China Earthquake Networks Center. The seismic event occurred at 1:13 p.m. Beijing time...
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Algeria wildfires kill 12 and injure 54 amid severe heat

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Wildfires across northeastern Algeria have killed at least 12 people and injured 54, authorities said Wednesday night. Five deaths occurred in Jijel, four in Bejaia and three in Tizi Ouzou, Interior Minister Said Sayoud said....
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Nearly 22,000 Pakistanis deported from Gulf over 4 months

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Official data released by Pakistan’s federal government confirmed that 21,951 Pakistani nationals were deported from Gulf countries between March 1 and July 13, 2026. According to official figures presented to the National Assembly, the deportations...