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Barnama
a day ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Belgium's Foreign Minister Urges Swift Recognition Of Palestine
BRUSSELS, Aug 15 (Bernama-WAM) -- Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot told parliament that Belgium must quickly recognise the state of Palestine, warning that any delay could undermine the country's credibility regarding the two-state solution, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. "If Belgium does not make progress towards official recognition of Palestine in September, there will soon be nothing left to recognise," he said. There is currently no consensus within the governing coalition on the rapid recognition.
Barnama
3 days ago
- Climate
- Barnama
Europe's Ariane 6 Rocket Launches Into Space
PARIS, Aug 13 (Bernama-WAM) -- Europe's Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket launched for the third time on Wednesday, carrying an advanced weather and climate satellite into orbit, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The rocket lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, and is operated by French company Arianespace on behalf of the European Space Agency. Ariane 6 made its debut with a test flight in July 2024, followed by a second mission in March this year. On its latest flight, Ariane 6 carried Metop-SGA1, a 4,040-kilogram weather satellite. The spacecraft was placed into a polar orbit about 800 kilometres above Earth 64 minutes after liftoff, Arianespace said on X.
The Star
04-08-2025
- Health
- The Star
Australia develops the world's first foot and mouth vaccine to protect livestock
CANBERRA (Bernama-WAM): A team of scientists in New South Wales has developed the world's first mRNA vaccine designed to protect livestock from foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), a highly contagious viral illness that poses a major threat to livestock. According to Emirates News Agency (WAM) this FMD vaccine is an mRNA vaccine which is unique in that it is fully synthetic, making it safer and much faster to produce. The development of this new vaccine is part of the Premier of New South Wales Chris Minns's Government's US$1 billion biosecurity plan, aimed at safeguarding New South Wales' US$8 billion livestock sector and reinforcing national food security. The vaccine has taken less than 18 months to develop and has cost about US$2.5 million. - Bernama-WAM
Barnama
31-07-2025
- Business
- Barnama
UAE, Malaysia, Rwanda Seek To Boost AI Adoption In Global South
DUBAI, July 31 (Bernama-WAM) -- The UAE, Malaysia, and Rwanda signed a strategic partnership to strengthen coordination to help boost artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in the Global South. Within the framework of the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) global network, the countries will work together to promote ethics and governance in AI to help societies and economies in the Global South harness its potential, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported Thursday. Through a signing a Memorandum of Understanding, the countries agreed to expand the scope of the C4IR AI Fellowship Programme, which was initially signed by the UAE and Rwanda at the 2024 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos. bootstrap slideshow The knowledge exchange platform was created to connect leaders, innovators, and experts in the AI space. Now, with the addition of Malaysia, the expanded partnership will promote further international cooperation to support sustainable development through AI. The initiative will enable talent exchange, joint initiatives, and coordinated development of responsible AI governance frameworks led by Global South nations, according to WAM. The new agreement was witnessed by Emirati Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Omar Al Olama and Malaysian Digital Minister, Gobind Singh Deo. Gobind Singh said Malaysia is proud to join forces with the UAE and Rwanda in this visionary initiative to bridge global AI expertise and accelerate digital transformation for a more inclusive and sustainable future. He said this partnership involving Malaysia Centre4IR, C4IR UAE, and C4IR Rwanda reflects their collective goal for a future that is driven by responsible AI innovation.
Barnama
19-07-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
UNHCR: As Funding Cuts Bite, Some 11 Million People Are Losing Aid
GENEVA, July 19 (Bernama-WAM) -- Following major cuts to humanitarian budgets, up to 11.6 million refugees and others forced to flee risk losing access this year to direct humanitarian assistance from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, according to a report published Friday. According to Emirates News Agency (WAM), the figure represents about one-third of those reached by the organisation last year. This report highlights a deadly confluence of factors pummeling millions of refugees and displaced people: rising displacement, shrinking funding and political apathy. And women and children are, as ever, the hardest hit. bootstrap slideshow Altogether, US$1.4 billion of essential programmes are being cut or put on hold, according to the analysis of UNHCR programmes and funds received this year. Millions now face deteriorating living conditions, heightened risks of exploitation and abuse, and may be pushed into further displacement. Behind these numbers are real lives, hanging in the balance. Families are seeing the support they relied on vanish, forced to choose between feeding their children, buying medicines or paying rent, while hope for a better future slips out of sight. Every sector and operation has been hit, and critical support is being suspended to keep life-saving aid going. Financial aid and the delivery of emergency relief items have been cut by 60 per cent globally and shelter programmes have been critically diminished. UNHCR funding requirements for 2025 are US$10.6 billion. At the midpoint of the year, only 23 per cent had been met. Against this backdrop, UNHCR teams are focusing efforts on saving lives and protecting those forced to flee. Should additional funding become available, UNHCR has the systems, partnerships and expertise to rapidly resume and scale up assistance.
