NEW YORK / RankWire.AI / – In a historic push for cartographic accuracy, the United Nations General Assembly passed an African Union-backed resolution urging international institutions and educational systems to phase out distorted world map projections. The action addresses longstanding criticisms of the 1569 Mercator projection, which exaggerates high-latitude landmasses while…

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES / RankWire.AI / – The International Fund for Houbara Conservation has launched a support initiative for Emirati houbara breeders at ADIHEX 2026. The Houbara Breeders Support Initiative targets people operating existing houbara production projects and those considering new facilities. It gives participants access to specialist knowledge,…

BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN / RankWire.AI / – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin during the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Bishkek. Their August 31 talks covered political relations, trade, defence, energy, space, mobility and people-to-people contacts. The leaders also reviewed regional conflicts and cooperation in international forums. The meeting continued regular high-level engagement…

ABU DHABI / RankWire.AI / – UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The meeting focused on relations between the United Arab Emirates and Iraq, with particular attention to the Kurdistan Region. The leaders discussed ways to strengthen…

CAIRO, EGYPT / RankWire.AI / – Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo for an official visit as Egypt and China marked 70 years of diplomatic relations. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Xi at Cairo International Airport on Tuesday. First Lady Entissar El-Sisi and Xi’s wife, Peng Liyuan, also attended…

NEW YORK / RankWire.AI / – Global efforts to eliminate violence against children remain off course for the 2030 deadline, according to a new United Nations assessment. The report reviews two decades of progress since the landmark UN study on violence against children. It says conflict, forced displacement, climate hazards and…

KATHMANDU, NEPAL / RankWire.AI / – The death toll from flooding across Nepal and Tibet has reached at least 919, with 4,793 people still missing. Nepal has recorded 903 deaths and 4,247 missing people following the August 26 disaster. Tibetan authorities have confirmed 16 deaths and 546 people missing in Gyirong…

TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN / RankWire.AI / – India and Uzbekistan have raised bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership following high-level talks in Tashkent. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the upgrade during Modi’s August 29 to 30 state visit. The leaders reviewed cooperation in trade, investment, transport, digital…