More than 170 countries around the world have promised to "significantly reduce" how much plastic they use by 2030.
It comes after five days of talks at the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya.
In the end, a non-binding resolution was made regards disposable items like plastic bags.
According to the UN, more than eight million tonnes of plastic enter the world's oceans every year.
Spain, Norway, Ireland to recognise Palestine state
Spain, Norway and Ireland will recognise Palestine as a state, taking effect on May 28, the Prime Ministers of all three countries confirmed on Wednesday.
New routes planned for Gaza aid from floating pier
The United Nations has planned new routes within the Gaza Strip to transport aid from a US-built floating pier after crowds of desperate Palstinians intercepted 11 trucks, causing a halt to deliveries that continued for a third day on Tuesday.
Passengers reach Singapore after turbulence flight
More than 140 passengers and crew from a Singapore Airlines flight hit by heavy turbulence that left dozens injured and one dead finally reached Singapore on a relief flight Wednesday morning after an emergency landing in Bangkok.
Anti-satellite weapon likely launched by Russia, US says
The US says Russia launched a satellite last week which it believes is a weapon capable of inspecting and attacking other satellites.
Iranians pay last respects to president killed in helicopter crash
Thousands of Iranians turned out to mourn President Ebrahim Raisi in the city of Tabriz on Tuesday, after he was killed in a helicopter crash near the Azerbaijan border at the weekend along with his foreign minister and seven others.
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Dubai Duty Free executive vice chairman and CEO, Colm McLoughlin, announced that he will be stepping down from his role after 55 years in the travel retail industry and 41 years of leadership at Dubai Duty Free. Colm joined the Business Breakfast to reflect on his epic career.
78% of AI users are now bringing their own AI tools to work, but what does this mean for employers? Zubin Chagpar, Senior Director and Business Group Leader, Modern Work and Surface Devices, Microsoft CEMA tells us more.
ADNOC Drilling's CFO, Youssef Salem, Chief Financial Officer, gives us insight into their 26% rise in Q1 net profit.
It sounds like an episode of The Jetsons, but the sight of flying taxis whizzing around our cities could be much closer than you think.
The UAE has said that tougher penalties will come into force from 1st August for not keeping proper corporate tax records.
