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Saudi Arabia is covered in sand, yet it imports millions of tons every year, and the reason lies in a tiny detail hidden in every grainSaudi Arabia imports sand from Australia for its massive construction projects. Desert sand is unsuitable for building concrete. River sand...- US expresses regret on failure to get consensus in Nuclear Non-Proliferation TreatyThe US expressed deep regret that states party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) failed to reach a consensus on a final documen...
- Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016Four candidates are vying to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. This selection process unfolds in a world marked by deep div...
- North Korea-linked hack hits largely invisible software that powers online servicesThe cyber researchers described the breach as a supply chain attack, in which the hack could enable attacks on downstream entities. The mal...
- UN says booming solar, wind and other green energy hits global tipping point for ever lower costsA UN report indicates a significant shift towards renewable energy, marking a "positive tipping point" with solar and wind power becoming i...
- Nearly 430 killed, 3,500 injured in Iran since start of war with Israel: Health MinistrySince June 13, the Israeli-Iranian conflict has resulted in at least 430 deaths and 3,500 injuries in Iran, according to state media. Amids...
- Diplomatic breakthrough elusive as Israel-Iran war stretches into second weekDiplomatic talks in Geneva failed to de-escalate the conflict between Israel and Iran, now in its second week. Strikes continue as worries ...
- The world isn't spending nearly enough to adapt to climate shocks, UN saysWhile adaptation aid has increased, it falls short of the estimated needs, raising concerns about the ability of vulnerable countries to co...
- North Korea and China mark their 75th anniversary of ties as outsiders question their relationshipNorth Korea and China celebrated the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. Leaders Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping exchanged messages ...
- Namibia plans to kill 723 wild animals including zebras, hippos, and even 83 elephants, for food!Namibia Drought Updates: Namibia plans to cull 723 wild animals, including 83 elephants, to address food shortages caused by a severe droug...
- US military says first aid shipment has been sent across newly built pier into Gaza StripTrucks carrying vital aid for Gaza arrived via a U.S. floating pier amid Israeli restrictions, marking the start of an operation aiming to ...
- AI is spying on food we throw awayIt's part of an emerging industry that's trying to cash in on a senseless human problem: The huge amount of uneaten food that goes from sup...
- North Korea's AI development raises sanctions concerns, report saysNorth Korea is developing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning for everything from how to respond to COVID-19 and safeguard nu...
- Heat, war and trade protections raise uncertainty for food pricesA series of calamities ranging from extreme weather to Russia targeting grain supplies in Ukraine, food supplies across the world are becom...
- SCO Summit: Kazakh President calls for preventing geo-political rift between East & WestKazakhstan President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed establishing an Investment Fund to prevent geopolitical rift between the East and West...
- Fossil fuel plans would far overshoot climate goals: StudyClimate experts say the world must stop adding to the total amount of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere by 2050, and that can only be done b...
- WHO urges pause in market sale of captured live wild animalsThe World Health Organization, backed by key partners, issued new guidance saying that animals _ particularly wild animals _ ``are the sour...
- India, US joint statement: Prosperity through partnershipIn marking 70 years of diplomatic relations between India and the United States, the leaders resolved to expand and deepen the strategic pa...
- Countries violating own pledges to cut carbon emissions, UN report saysThe gap between what countries pledged to do for curbing carbon emissions and what they actually did is increasing, pushing the planet even...
- Forum to discuss funding for green economyWays to cut emission & the necessary funds required for green economy will be the top agenda of a meeting of world's environment ministers.
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