Dec 11 Report says UAE is trying nearly 90 detainees on terror charges during COP28 summit By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press An activist organization says the United Arab Emirates is conducting a mass trial of nearly 90 prisoners on terrorism charges as it hosts the United Nations' COP28 climate summit. Continue reading
Dec 09 Protests at COP28 restricted by ‘shocking level of censorship’ in host country UAE By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Activists designated Saturday a day of protest at the UN climate summit in Dubai. But the rules of the game in the tightly controlled United Arab Emirates meant sharp restrictions on what demonstrators could say, where they could walk and… Continue reading
Dec 07 COP28 talks shift into high gear when words and definitions matter By Seth Borenstein, David Keyton, Sibi Arasu, Joshua A. Bickel, Associated Press The mood is about to shift, the hours grow longer and the already high sense of urgency somehow amp up even more as the United Nations climate summit heads into its final week. Continue reading
Dec 02 WATCH: Harris makes remarks in Dubai on diplomacy efforts concerning Israel-Hamas war By Will Weissert, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris engaged in a speed round of diplomatic talks with Arab leaders on Saturday where she focused on shaping the outlook for a post-conflict Gaza while calling on Israel to do more to protect Palestinian civilians from the “devastating” bombardment. Continue reading
Nov 30 What to expect from COP28, UN climate summit opening in Dubai By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The Middle East plays host to its second straight U.N. climate conference over the next two weeks, with countries hoping to agree on new ways to keep the planet from heating too much by the end of the century. Continue reading
Nov 29 COP28 leader denies report alleging UAE wanted to seek oil deals in summit By Jon Gambrell, Malak Harb, Associated Press The Emirati president-designate for the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate talks has forcefully denied a report alleging his nation planned to use the summit to strike oil and gas deals, a day before the summit was due to begin. Continue reading
Nov 08 Fossil fuel interests have large, yet often murky, presence at climate talks, AP analysis finds By Seth Borenstein, Mary Katherine Wildeman, Associated Press Close to 400 people connected to fossil fuel industries in some way or another attended last year's United Nations' climate talks in Egypt. Continue reading
Sep 30 UAE’s president-designate for COP28 defends his nation hosting climate talks By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The Emirati president-designate for the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate conference offered a full-throated defense Saturday of his nation hosting the talks, dismissing those who “just go on the attack without knowing anything, without knowing who we are.”… Continue reading
Jul 20 New U.S. sanctions aim to choke off Russia’s access to battlefield supplies and revenue By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The sanctions imposed Thursday by the Treasury and State departments target people and companies from Russia to the United Arab Emirates to Kyrgyzstan. Continue reading
Mar 24 Bolsonaro hands over undeclared jewels to Brazilian authorities By Carla Bridi, Associated Press A representative of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday handed a set of diamond jewelry he received during his presidency over to a state bank, as ordered by a government watchdog amid an investigation into the gifts. Continue reading