Biden urges world leaders to safeguard democracy
The summit gathered 111 leaders from diverse, and, at times, discordant governments, as well as civic society and private sector figures, to take part
DEBT-TRAP: China Takes Over Ugandan Airport
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni had sent a delegation to Beijing hoping to renegotiate the toxic clause, reports Asian Lite News The Ugandan government has
OMICRON VARIANT: Countries advised to step up surveillance
The Technical Advisory Group has advised WHO that Omicron variant should be designated as a Variant of Concern, reports Asian Lite News The World
UAE suspends travellers from 7 countries
Flight operations will continue to transport passengers from the UAE to these seven countries, reports Asian Lite News The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)
COP26 runs overtime in final push to secure deal
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said rich countries to do more to support the developing world move away from fossil fuels, reports Asian Lite Newsdesk
Youth Take Centre Stage at COP26
The day was co-chaired by YOUNGO, the Official Children’s and Youth constituency of the UNFCCC which opened with a session called Unifying for Change:
COP26 pledges may close ambition gap by 9 Gt CO2
To keep 1.5C alive, annual CO2 emissions in 2030 need to be reduced by further 22 Gt CO2, reports Vishal Gulati At the end
One Sun One World One Grid: Biggest-Ever Coalition For Green Energy
The group of governments called the Green Grids Initiative — One Sun One World One Grid — was announced at COP26 by summit host
1 Minute To Midnight On Doomsday Clock: Johnson at COP26
The UK Prime Minister said the anger and impatience of the world will be uncontainable “unless we make this COP26 in Glasgow the moment
G20 Leaders Agree on Global Minimum Tax
The global minimum tax seeks to block corporations from moving jobs or profits overseas in order to avoid paying taxes, reports Asian Lite News
