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Khaleej Times
2 days ago
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- Khaleej Times
Gaza ceasefire: Egypt, Qatar still working on truce between Hamas, Israel
In a joint statement carried by Egypt's Foreign Ministry, the two countries called on all parties to support mediators' efforts to end the war.
Emirates 24/7
3 days ago
- General
- Emirates 24/7
WHO calls for urgent action to ban flavoured tobacco, nicotine products
On World No Tobacco Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) today launched a new publication and calls on governments to urgently ban all flavours in tobacco and nicotine products, including cigarettes, pouches, hookahs and e-cigarettes, to protect youth from addiction and disease. Flavours like menthol, bubble gum and cotton candy are masking the harshness of tobacco and nicotine products turning toxic products into youth-friendly bait. Flavours not only make it harder to quit but have also been linked to serious lung diseases. Cigarettes, which still kill up to half of their users, also come in flavours or can have flavours added to them. 'Flavours are fuelling a new wave of addiction, and should be banned,' said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO. 'They undermine decades of progress in tobacco control. Without bold action, the global tobacco epidemic, already killing around 8 million people each year, will continue to be driven by addiction dressed up with appealing flavours.' The publication, Flavour accessories in tobacco products enhance attractiveness and appeal, reveals how flavours and accessories like capsule filters and click-on drops are marketed to bypass regulations and hook new users. Currently, over 50 countries ban flavoured tobacco; more than 40 countries ban e-cigarette sales; 5 specifically ban disposables and 7 ban e-cigarette flavours; and flavour accessories remain largely unregulated. Flavours are a leading reason why young people try tobacco and nicotine products. Paired with flashy packaging and social media-driven marketing, they've increased the appeal of nicotine pouches, heated tobacco, and disposable vapes into addictive and harmful products, which aggressively target young people. WHO reiterates that tobacco products, including heated tobacco products, expose users to cancer-causing chemicals and should be strictly regulated. Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
The Standard
4 days ago
- Business
- The Standard
HK cements role as mediation capital with IOMed launch
Representatives from over 30 countries, including China and countries from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe, jointly signed the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation in Hong Kong on May 30.
Bloomberg
21-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Critical Minerals at Higher Risk of Painful Disruption, Says IEA
Critical minerals are at increasing risk of 'painful disruption' due to their higher concentration in a handful of countries and the spread of export restrictions, according to a report from the International Energy Agency. Progress toward more diversified supply chains will be slow, according to the agency's outlook for 2025 released on Wednesday. Investment momentum has weakened after spending growth fell last year and exploration activity plateaued, while start-up funding also showed signs of slowing, it said.
Wall Street Journal
16-05-2025
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
Trump Says 150 Countries Want to Make Trade Deal With the U.S.
Trump Says 150 Countries Want to Make Trade Deal With the U.S. President Trump said many countries want to make a deal with the U.S. and that the administration will set tariff rates in the coming weeks. Photo: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/Getty Images
