UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan joined a meeting convened by U.S. President Donald Trump in New York on September 22. The talks brought together leaders and senior officials from Arab and Islamic countries during the 81st United Nations General Assembly. Participants discussed developments across the Middle East, regional security, economic prosperity and international cooperation. The meeting formed part of a series of high-level diplomatic engagements taking place during the annual UN gathering.

Typhoon Dujuan brought record rainfall and strong winds to eastern Japan on Monday, prompting emergency landslide warnings and widespread transport disruption. The Japan Meteorological Agency placed Oshima in the Izu Islands under a Level 5 landslide warning at 12:40 p.m. Heavy rain had already pushed totals above 500 millimeters across parts of the island chain. Chiba Prefecture recorded more than 300 millimeters from Saturday through early Monday afternoon. Authorities urged residents to watch for flooding, swollen rivers and dangerous waves.

Nepal has raised the number of people missing after the Aug. 26 floods to 6,150 following updated district-level verification. The previous count stood at 5,179, meaning authorities added 971 names to the national total. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority reported the revised figures as search and identification work continued. Authorities have recovered 1,403 bodies since the disaster. They have formally identified 105 of those victims.

More than 55,000 people left high-risk areas across Hainan after extreme rainfall caused flooding and landslide threats. Authorities expanded evacuations through September 14 as rivers rose and water entered vulnerable communities. The operation covered low-lying districts, areas near waterways and locations exposed to geological hazards. Emergency teams also arranged temporary shelter and essential supplies for residents who could not return home.

Consumers in Lahore are paying sharply above government-notified prices for essential foods as Pakistan faces renewed inflation pressure. Official rate reductions have failed to produce matching prices across many retail markets. Chicken, vegetables and fruit all showed large gaps between notified and market rates this week. The increases are hitting households as national consumer inflation reaches double digits and fuel costs add further pressure to everyday spending.

The visit marks the first state visit to Germany by a UAE president. Sheikh Mohamed is in Germany for meetings with the country’s senior political leadership.