More than 170 countries around the world have promised to "significantly reduce" how much plastic they use by 2030.
It comes after five days of talks at the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya.
In the end, a non-binding resolution was made regards disposable items like plastic bags.
According to the UN, more than eight million tonnes of plastic enter the world's oceans every year.
Australia to ban citizen from returning to country under terror laws
Australia said on Wednesday it would temporarily ban one of its citizens held in a Syrian camp from returning to the country, under rarely-used powers aimed at preventing terror activity.
Ukraine peace talks end in Geneva after Zelenskyy says Russia stalling
Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva ended abruptly on Wednesday after only two hours, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accusing Kremlin of deliberately seeking to delay progress toward a deal to end the four-year-old war.
Nine skiers missing, six rescued after California avalanche
Nine skiers were missing after an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada mountains on Tuesday, but six others, who had been stranded, have since been rescued, authorities said.
Philippine Vice President Duterte to run for president in 2028 elections
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said on Wednesday that she will run for president in the 2028 elections while blaming incumbent leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr for the country's problems, including corruption.
Ukraine, Russia meet in Geneva as Trump piles new pressure on Kyiv
Negotiators from Ukraine and Russia met for the first of two days of US-mediated peace talks in Geneva on Tuesday, with US President Donald Trump pressing Kyiv to act fast to reach a deal.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received US Senator Lindsey Graham at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of 1,440 inmates from correctional institutions across the country at the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.
Dubai has announced the exemption of 316 Emirati citizens from housing loan repayments.
