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COP27 climate summit: Food takes centre stage at talks in Egypt

The COP27 UN climate summit began on Monday in the Red Sea town of Sharm el-Sheikh, in the hope of averting the worst impacts of climate change. World leaders, policymakers and delegates from nearly 200 countries have gathered to discuss the future of the planet. Food resources for the African…

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Over 120 Leaders to Attend Climate Talks, Says Egypt

More than 120 world leaders will attend this year's UN climate talks and requests by environmental activists to stage a rally during the event would be responded to “positively,” host Egypt said Friday. Veteran diplomat Wael Aboulmagd, who heads the Egyptian delegation, told reporters that his country had been working…

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Nile River under threat: A closer look at Egypt's water crisis

Starting on November 6, Egypt will host the COP27 climate change conference. Nearly 100 heads of state are expected in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Egypt itself has been experiencing first-hand the effects of climate change, as a lack of water threatens agriculture. The waters of the Nile,…

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In COP27 host Egypt, Red Sea coral reefs resilient but under stress

Egypt hosts next month's COP27 climate summit at a Red Sea resort, where climate change and human activity are threatening one of the world's most prized coral reefs.

Reuters

Egypt, Qatar to Boost Cooperation Through Gas Exporting Countries Forum

Egypt and Qatar have agreed to bolster cooperation in the energy sector at the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) through continuous bilateral coordination. Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El-Molla held talks on Monday with Qatari Energy Minister Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi. In a press statement, Molla said…

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3 Mln Children in Sudan Suffer from Malnutrition

International organizations said that about three million children in Sudan are acutely malnourished, of which 650,000 suffer from severe acute malnutrition and need care. These children are mainly in Darfur and Kordofan states in western Sudan and the Red Sea region, east of the country. These areas have witnessed armed…

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Egypt Replants Mangrove ‘Treasure’ to Fight Climate Change Impacts

On Egypt's Red Sea coast, fish swim among thousands of newly planted mangroves, part of a program to boost biodiversity, protect coastlines and fight climate change and its impacts. After decades of destruction that saw the mangroves cleared, all that remained were fragmented patches totaling some 500 hectares (1,200 acres),…

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Yemeni Govt Calls for Deterrence against Houthi Militarization of Red Sea

The Yemeni government demanded international deterrence against the Houthi group's threats to international shipping. In a statement carried by Saba news agency, Yemen's Minister of Information Moammar al-Eryani said that the dangerous announcement made by the Houthis that the Red Sea, Bab el-Mandab, and the Arabian Sea are a military…

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Security Council Says Houthis Are Responsible for Not Renewing Yemen Truce

The UN Security Council said the Houthi militias were responsible for not renewing the truce agreement in Yemen, stressing that the last-minute demands of negotiations to extend the truce in the country impeded the UN mediation efforts. The Security Council stressed the need to avoid the resumption of hostilities inside…

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UN Raises Funds to Salvage the Safer Tanker

The United Nations said Wednesday it has raised the $75 million necessary to salvage the Safer, a stricken tanker off Yemen, in an emergency operation aimed at averting a disastrous Red Sea oil spill -- and a potential $20 billion cleanup.

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AD Ports Completes Acquisition of Majority Stake in Transmar, Transcargo International

Abu Dhabi Ports Group said on Wednesday it completed the acquisition of a 70 percent equity stake in Egypt’s Transmar International Shipping Company (Transmar) and Transcargo International (TCI), with a total value of the deal amounting to $140 million. The acquisition of the two Egypt-based maritime companies is the first…

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UAE Prepares to Host COP28 with Effective Solutions to Climate Change

United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed on Tuesday that his country would lead an ambitious, inclusive and solutions-oriented approach in the 2023 global climate summit. Sheikh Abdullah, who is also the Chairman of the Higher Committee overseeing preparations to host the 28th session of…

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Jordan detains cargo vessel that strayed near Aqaba's coral reef beach

Jordan on Tuesday detained a cargo ship arriving from Egypt that was towed away after it strayed close to a natural coral reef reserve near the beach of the Red Sea port of Aqaba, port officials said.

Reuters

Egypt accused of thwarting environmental groups ahead of COP2

Human Rights Watch says the government has imposed obstacles ahead of the key climate conference.

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Jeddah Summit...Regional Coordination to Face Challenges

The Council of Arab and African States bordering the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden will hold its first summit in Jeddah on Thursday, to discuss means to enhance the security of navigation and global trade. The council, which was established in early 2020, seeks to expand political and economic…

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US B-52 Bombers Fly over Middle East amid Tensions with Iran

The United States military said Monday it flew a pair of nuclear-capable B-52 long-distance bombers over the Middle East in a show of force, the latest such mission in the region as tensions remain high between Washington and Tehran. The bombers took off from the Royal Air Force base at…

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UN Participates in Egypt’s International Cooperation Forum

The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, will attend the second edition of the Egypt International Cooperation Forum, which is scheduled to be held on September 6 at the New Administrative Capital. Amina will depart to Cairo on September 5 to attend the two-day event, which will be held as…

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Iran Briefly Seizes 2 US Sea Drones in Red Sea amid Tensions

Iran's navy seized two American sea drones in the Red Sea before letting them go Friday as US warships neared, officials said, in the latest maritime incident involving the Navy's new drone fleet in the Mideast. Iranian state television aired footage it said came from the deck of the Iranian…

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Iran says it briefly seized US drones in Red Sea amid tensions

The incident marks the second time US drones were seized in a week amid stalled negotiations over Iran’s nuclear deal.

The Independent UK

Iran briefly seizes 2 US sea drones in Red Sea amid tensions

Iran says its navy seized two American sea drones in the Red Sea before letting them go, the latest maritime incident involving the U.S. Navy’s new drone fleet in the Mideast

Reuters

U.S. compels Iran to again release seized U.S. sail drones, U.S. officials say

The United States compelled Iran for a second time this week to release U.S. military sail drones that it tried to seize at sea, U.S. officials said on Friday.

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UN Envoy Meets Yemeni Leaders to Consolidate the Ceasefire

The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, intensified his meetings with Yemeni officials as part of his efforts to consolidate the military and humanitarian ceasefire. The Houthi militias have pushed thousands of their armed members to Hodeidah in a show of force, which could lead to new battles and threaten…

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Saudi Arabia Designates 5 People for Working with Houthis

Saudi Arabia designated on Wednesday five Yemenis for their ties to the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen and their terrorist activities. The Presidency of State Security said one of the individuals, Mansour Ahmed al-Saadi, is active in smuggling Iranian weapons to Yemen. He had previously received intense training in Iran…

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UN Raises Alarm on Red Sea Oil Tanker ‘Time-Bomb’

The UN appealed Tuesday for the last $14 million needed to try and prevent a stricken oil tanker from triggering a disaster off Yemen that could cost $20 billion to clean up. The decaying 45-year-old FSO Safer, long used as a floating storage platform and now abandoned off the port…

The Independent UK

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