A powerful and unusually widespread storm battered New Zealand, triggering multiple states of emergency and bringing severe disruption across the country.
The New Zealand Government has partnered with private investor BlackRock to establish a NZ$2 billion ($1.2 billion) climate fund to achieve the goal of becoming the first country in the world with 100% renewable electricity.
More than 1.7 million Muslims from around the world gathered in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, undertaking one of Islam’s most sacred obligations amid regional tensions and soaring temperatures.
