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– UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held discussions with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Mumbai. This meeting was part of a working visit to India
– On October 19, in Abu Dhabi, UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan engaged in discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron to enhance their nations’ strategic alliance. The meeting coincided with Macron’s official visit to the
– On Saturday, October 17, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake impacted Pakistan’s Balochistan province, with its epicenter near Khuzdar. The German Research Centre for Geosciences documented the seismic event, indicating it occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres, or 6 miles.
– More than one million species face the risk of extinction as humanity continues to destroy nature, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Friday. Speaking at the Leaders’ Summit in Yerevan, Armenia, on October 16, he called for urgent
– Since September 16, severe flooding across Thailand has claimed 71 lives and caused widespread disruption throughout much of the nation. The disaster impacted 51 provinces, with water remaining in 20 provinces and Bangkok as of October 12. Official statistics
– Pakistan has declared governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following approval from President Asif Ali Zardari, based on the recommendation made by the federal cabinet. This move shifts the authority over provincial executive functions from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government to
– Pakistan accounts for approximately 48% of individuals living in extreme poverty within the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan region. The World Bank disclosed this statistic in its October 2026 regional economic update. The organization assessed poverty based
– Pakistan accounts for approximately 48% of the population living in extreme poverty across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan region. The World Bank provided this statistic in its October 2026 regional economic report. Poverty levels were assessed
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized India’s water management reforms as a valuable example for nations in the Global South. On October 6, he shared an article reviewing reforms initially implemented in Gujarat and later expanded nationally. The article
Abu Dhabi’s high-level diplomatic discussions with Washington have advanced cooperation in defense and strategies for de-escalating regional tensions, as the UAE President hosts Senator Joni Ernst for bilateral talks at Qasr Al Shati palace. Official sources confirmed that Sheikh Mohamed