Under the scheme, climbers paid a $4,000 deposit that was returned if they brought 8kg of waste down the mountain.

Russia has accused Ukraine of targeting a presidential residence, which President Zelensky called "typical Russian lies".

The pledge was welcomed by the UN, but comes after previous major cuts to US funding for humanitarian operations.

The pledge was welcomed by the UN, but comes after previous major cuts to US funding for humanitarian operations.

They are set to discuss Iran, Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, where the Trump administration wants to see the ceasefire enter its second stage in January.

The drills come days after the US announced the sale of one of its largest weapons packages to Taiwan.