Indonesia will implement a mandatory 5 percent bioethanol blend in gasoline, known as E5, starting in the second half of 2026 as part of efforts to expand renewable energy use and strengthen energy security, a senior energy official said on Thursday.

At least 15 people have been injured after a boat explosion in Biscayne Bay near Miami Beach in Florida, according to emergency officials. The incident occurred on Saturday when a charter vessel exploded near the popular Haulover Sandbar area.

Kazakhstan has adopted a national biodiversity conservation and sustainable use concept for 2026-2035, Kazinform reported, citing the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources.

Global police agency Interpol has lifted its red notice against Paul Watson, the 74-year-old founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and prominent anti-whaling activist.

Azerbaijan has taken some significant strides towards environmental conservation, Simon Hocquard, Director General of the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), said on Wednesday.