Radio Shoma

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has held a phone call with Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to discuss relations between the two countries and the latest developments in the region.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš during a working visit to Prague.

The UAE and Serbia have discussed expanding cooperation in food security, agriculture and sustainable development during an official visit to Belgrade by UAE Climate Change and Environment Minister Dr Amna Al Dahak.

At least 90 people have been killed in a gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern province of Shanxi, the country's deadliest mining accident since at least 2009.

Iran, the United States and mediator Pakistan all said on Saturday that progress had been made in talks on ending almost three months of war.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed trade and energy with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday on a visit aimed at shoring up relations battered by Washington's tariffs and engagement with New Delhi's rivals Pakistan and China.