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Travelling to these countries can put you at risk: CDC issues Level 2 alert for Germany, UK, and others amid rising poliovirus concerns
Federal health officials have issued an urgent warning about polio, a potentially crippling and deadly disease. The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for the United Kingdom, Germany, Finland,...

IGAD Member States Rallied to Increase Funding to Sexual and Reproductive Health
By Catherine Nambi Member states of the intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have been challenged to increase funding for sexual and Reproductive health services to address challenges of high maternal mortality and HIV burden among...

Loneliness and isolation – the hidden threat to health we cannot ignore
Graphic: John McCann/M&G Around the world, an invisible threat is increasing the risk of disease, shortening lives and fraying the fabric of our communities. Social disconnection — when a person lacks sufficient social contact, feels unsupported...

U.S. Military Study Identifies TITAN CSR(r) Retractor as Top Surgical Retractor for Deployed Trauma Care
SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 12, 2025-- Advanced Surgical Retractor Systems, Inc. (ASR Systems) announced today that its flagship product, the TITAN CSR® retractor, was identified as the top-performing retractor system in a Department of Defense–funded study...

Africa Travel Shows take a transformational step
AFRICA Travel Shows has taken a transformational step. Against the backdrop of renewed global focus on the United Kingdom – Africa relations this July, including Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s historic trade mission across Lagos, Accra,...

U.S. Military Study Identifies TITAN CSR® Retractor as Top Surgical Retractor for Deployed Trauma Care
Department of Defense–funded evaluation at MHSRS 2025 finds TITAN CSR® retractor delivers the greatest abdominal exposure, fastest setup, and highest overall surgeon satisfaction among systems tested. SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --...

President Pezeshkian calls for action against Israeli crimes in Gaza
Speaking during the ceremony for the presentation of credentials for new ambassadors from Ethiopia, Estonia, Djibouti, Laos, Cambodia, Burundi, Latvia, Myanmar, and Nepal, the president highlighted the alarming continuation and escalation of...

Iran Update, August 11, 2025
The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) publish the Iran Update, which provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities that undermine regional stability...

Pezeshkian: World must strive to end Israel’s blockade of Gaza
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says all countries in the world must make serious efforts to end Israel’s crimes in Gaza and lift the blockade of the Strip. Pezeshkian made the remarks on Sunday as he received the credentials of new...

Pezeshkian urges world states to stop Israeli crimes in Gaza
Speaking in the ceremony of receiving credentials of new ambassadors of nine countries including Ethiopia, Estonia, Djibouti, Laos, Cambodia, Burundi, Latvia, Myanmar and Nepal on Sunday, Pezeshkian wished evermore success to the newly-appointed...

Trump Admin Launches $93 Million Effort Against Child Hunger Overseas
The Trump administration announced a $93 million food aid initiative targeting child malnutrition in Haiti and 12 African nations. Nearly one million children are set to receive ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) produced by American...

Nine new envoys present credentials to Iran’s foreign minister
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi received copies of credentials from the newly accredited ambassadors of Ethiopia, Estonia, Djibouti, Laos, Cambodia, Burundi, Latvia, Myanmar, and Nepal in a Saturday ceremony, signaling Tehran’s...

Arab-Islamic Committee rejects Israeli Gaza occupation plan
Additional participating countries include the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Republic of Chad, Republic of Djibouti, Republic of The Gambia, State of Kuwait, State of Libya, Malaysia, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Sultanate of Oman, Islamic...

Capitalist China and socialist revolution
Capitalist China and socialist revolution by Simon Hannah [Published by Resistance Books in 2023] The economic and political growth of China and its transformation into a world power is one of the defining features of the modern age and will have...

World News | ETGE Slams China's 'Propaganda' Film, Accuses Beijing of Colonial Occupation and Genocide in Xinjiang
Washington DC [US] August 11 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) has denounced what it refers to as inaccurate historical assertions made in the propaganda film "Zuo Zongtang Recovers Xinjiang" produced by the People's Republic of...

US Unveils $93m Food Aid for 13 Nations
The United States has announced a $93 million emergency food assistance programme for 13 nations, including 12 in Africa, aimed at combating severe hunger and malnutrition. The US Department of State stated that the programme will provide...

The 9 weirdest (and most secretive) futuristic weapons
Hate to break it to you, but warfare’s about to go all Black Mirror. You see, nations aren’t just stockpiling missiles anymore – they’re instead investing in invisible beams, terrifying mind machines and guns that scream. So, forget about boots on...

The secret Iran-Hezbollah-Houthi weapons corridor
Testimonies from crew members of the "al-Sharwa" vessel, which attempted to smuggle strategic weapons for the Houthis in Yemen, revealed new details in recent hours about the smuggling routes used by the terrorist organization. According to the...

Jason Hickel, Dylan Sullivan – The real reason the West is warmongering against China
China’s technological development is now breaking Western monopolies, and may give other developing countries alternative suppliers for necessary goods at more affordable prices. Jason Hickel is a Professor at the Institute for Environmental...

Meet the Animals with the Largest Horns in the World
Greater Kudu in Kruger National Park, South Africa© Dennis W Donohue/Shutterstock.comAnimals have horns for a variety of reasons. From being used for defense against other animals, to fighting off other males of the same species during mating...