The European Union (EU) has threatened to ban horticultural products imported from Uganda over concern about pests.
A letter from the EU Ambassador to Uganda says shipments of peppers; rose flowers and soursop contained evidence of the false codling moth.
This is the second time that the EU is issuing a warning to Uganda in three years.
Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia spreads along contested border
Fighting between Cambodia and Thailand escalated along their contested border on Tuesday, as the Southeast Asian neighbours both said they would not back down in defending their sovereignty.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar to build high-speed rail linking capitals
Saudi Arabia and Qatar have signed a High-Speed Electric Rail Link agreement that will connect Riyadh and Doha.
Six Pakistani soldiers killed after gunmen attack security checkpoint
Gunmen stormed a security checkpoint in Pakistan's northwest near the Afghan border, killing six soldiers, three police and security sources said on Tuesday.
India orders crisis-hit IndiGo to cut flights by 5%
India's aviation regulator has ordered IndiGo to cut its planned flights by 5 per cent after the airline scrapped at least 2,000 flights last week due to poor pilot roster planning.
Japan lifts tsunami warning after powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake
Japanese authorities have lifted tsunami warnings on Tuesday hours after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern regions, injuring at least 30 people and forcing about 90,000 residents to evacuate their homes.
Bereavement formalities in Dubai will be fast-tracked under a new system that will also offer mental health support to help children cope with the loss, Dubai Health Authority (DHA) announced on Monday.
The BRIDGE Summit's official application has surged to the #1 Business App in the UAE within hours of launch, the global media event earning more than 3.5 million interactions on its opening day at Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi has launched an AI Ecosystem for Global Agricultural Development, with a new platform that will support farmers affected by shifting climate conditions in partnership with the Gates Foundation.
