Category : News

As spring unfurls its colors and warmth, Starbucks is on the forefront, introducing an exciting lineup of beverages across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) to complement the season’s vibrancy. These new additions promise to invigorate your palette and add a dash of delight to the brighter, longer days ahead. The......

The European Union has achieved a provisional breakthrough on a groundbreaking legislation aimed at curbing packaging waste and phasing out single-use plastics, including items like supermarket fruit bags and mini hotel shampoo bottles, with certain exemptions in place. The European Commission, in a move to address a surge of over 20% in packaging......

Greek scientists report that Greece has experienced its hottest winter on record, prompting concerns about the upcoming summer’s potential for devastating wildfires. Analyses conducted by the National Observatory of Athens reveal that from December to February, the average peak temperature reached 11.3 degrees Celsius (52.3 degrees Fahrenheit), surpassing the 1960-2024 average winter......

Ecuador’s La Cumbre volcano, situated within the famed Galapagos archipelago, has commenced its eruption, as confirmed by the government of Ecuador on Sunday. The Environment Ministry, as reported by Reuters, affirmed that there is currently no immediate threat posed by the eruption, given that the volcano resides on an uninhabited island. “Gas emissions......

An earthquake struck Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan, on Monday, prompting panic among residents who fled outdoors as sirens blared, according to a report by Reuters. The tremor, with a magnitude estimated at about 5 by Kazakhstan’s emergencies ministry, reverberated through the city, causing buildings to shake and sending dozens of......

President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of the Comoros, in a significant meeting today. During a working visit to the UAE, President Assoumani attended a ceremony marking the Comoros’ accession to the World Trade Organisation, coinciding with the opening of the WTO’s 13th Ministerial Conference in......

Government officials, environmental experts, and stakeholders from around the world have gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, for the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA). This crucial meeting aims to devise collaborative strategies to combat pressing environmental challenges, including climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. According to a report by......

South Korea, already grappling with the world’s lowest fertility rate, witnessed a further decline in 2023. Concerns over career advancement and the financial burden of raising children prompted women to postpone or forgo childbirth altogether. Data released by Statistics Korea on Wednesday revealed that the average number of expected babies per woman......

The Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA) has furthered its commitment to wildlife preservation and biodiversity by admitting the Wasit Wetland Centre into the esteemed Wetlands International network. This move underscores the Emirate of Sharjah’s dedication to environmental stewardship and conservation efforts. Wetlands International boasts a membership of 350 organizations......

Thousands of residents in the western regions of Victoria, Australia, are under mandatory evacuation orders as a bushfire continues to rage out of control. The State Emergency Service has urgently directed over 2,000 individuals residing in towns such as Raglan and Beaufort, along with those in surrounding areas, to immediately evacuate to......