Million of youths took to the streets around the world on Friday to make their voices heard against politicians.
They want world leaders to do more to stop climate change.
The global protests have been inspired by 16-year-old activist Greta Thunberg from Sweden.
She addressed tens of thousands of people at New York.
Thunberg made headlines when she sailed across the Atlantic in an emissions-free yacht for this week’s climate summit at the United Nations.
Vancouver man charged with murder for attack on Filipino festival
Canadian prosecutors have charged a 30-year-old Vancouver resident with murder for killing at least 11 people and injuring dozens after he rammed an SUV through a crowd at a Filipino community festival in the western Canadian city.
Philippines raises alert level at restive volcano after eruption
A restive volcano in the central Philippines spewed a column of ash as high as 4.5 km into the sky on Monday morning, prompting authorities to raise the alert level at Mount Bulusan and warn residents to stay out of a 4-km danger zone.
Qatari PM: Ceasefire talks on Gaza show signs of progress
Qatar's prime minister said on Sunday that efforts to reach a new ceasefire in Gaza have made some progress but an agreement between Israel and Hamas to end the war remains elusive.
More than 700 injured in Iran's explosion
A huge blast most likely caused by the explosion of chemical materials killed at least 18 people and injured more than 700 on Saturday at Iran's biggest port, Bandar Abbas, Iranian state media reported.
UN warns funding cuts threaten vital aid
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) have sounded the alarm over severe funding shortfalls that are hindering life-saving humanitarian aid in countries including Nigeria, Burundi, and Colombia.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
Apple Inc. shares fell Monday after a closely followed analyst warned that demand for the firm’s new iPhone 16 Pro model has been lower than expected. Is this a sign that the AI software just isn’t ready?
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Dubai’s current population is more than double compared to almost twenty years ago, which now stands at 3.7 million. Lots of families are also moving to the UAE now. So what does it mean for the property market?
Glory Ehirim Nkiruka is Noon’s first ever female delivery driver. In her first ever interview, she explained why she loves her job, despite the heat!
