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Geopolitics

Govt tightens watch on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs amid concerns over unauthorised sales

Times of India – World · India

- TOI News Desk operates 24/7 with dedicated journalists to deliver current, comprehensive news globally. - Committed to excellence, they verify and present …

Geopolitics

Hong Kong proposes heavy penalties for smoking on construction sites

South China Morning Post – World · China

Contractors could face fines of up to HK$400,000 (US$51,068) for failing to prevent smoking at construction sites in Hong Kong under a government proposal to i…

Geopolitics

No new meningitis cases linked to Kent outbreak found, health agency says

The Guardian – World · Europe

UKHSA reports 29 cases, the same figure as on Sunday, raising hopes the outbreak has been well contained No new cases of meningitis linked to the outbreak in K…

Geopolitics

A pharmacist and a homesick lifestyle blogger: The 'alarming' civilian cost of war in Iran

BBC News – World · Europe

The toll on civilians is mounting fast as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues.

Geopolitics

US under-45s struggle for insurance approval as colon cancer rates rise

The Guardian – World · Europe

ACA requires firms to cover colonoscopies for over-45s but young people face hurdles to receive appropriate testsAs colon cancer rates are rising among people …

Tech & Startups

What Happens When You Can’t Get a Death Certificate in Gaza

Wired · Global

For families of the missing, systemic obstacles to identifying remains and locating people in Israeli detention has created a kind of social and legal purgator…

Geopolitics

Diabetes, Overlooked and Unchecked, Poses New Risks in Africa

The New York Times – World · US

As deaths from diabetes start to rival those from infectious threats like malaria, a new form of the condition linked to malnutrition is surfacing in patients …

Geopolitics

Sudan drone attack on key hospital killed 64 people during Eid, WHO says

BBC News – World · Europe

The strike killed 64 people, including 13 children, two nurses and a doctor, according to the WHO head.

Geopolitics

Attack on a Sudan Hospital Kills Dozens, Head of W.H.O. Says

The New York Times – World · US

The group’s director general said 13 children were among those killed in the latest violence in the Darfur region, and he decried the targeting of health care …

Geopolitics

'Pop a pill and carry on': The workplace silence on India's menstrual leave debate

Times of India – World · India

Millions of women navigate monthly hormonal cycles impacting energy and resilience, yet modern workplaces expect consistent performance. The debate around mand…

Geopolitics

Sudan: Over 60 killed in strike on hospital, WHO says

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The World Health Organization's chief said nearly 90 others were wounded in the attack on a hospital in east Darfur.

Geopolitics

‘Consumed poison out of fear’: Officer's suicide rocks Punjab; minister resigns

Times of India – World · India

Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar resigned after a district manager died by suicide, leaving a video purportedly blaming the minister. Opposition …

Geopolitics

64 killed – including 13 children – in attack on Sudan hospital, WHO says

South China Morning Post – World · China

A strike on a healthcare facility in Sudan has killed 64 people and wounded 89 more, the World Health Organization reported on Saturday. The deceased included …

Geopolitics

WHO says attack on Sudan hospital killed 64, including 13 children

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The attack on a teaching hospital in Al Deain, the capital of East Darfur state, has rendered the facility non-functiona

Geopolitics

Strike on Sudan hospital kills at least 64 and wounds 89 more, WHO reports

The Guardian – World · Europe

Victims of army drone attack on East Darfur health facility included children and medical personnel A strike on a healthcare facility in Sudan has killed 64 pe…

Geopolitics

64 killed in attack on Sudan healthcare facility: WHO

The Hindu – World · India

13 children among 64 killed in attack on Sudan hospital, says WHO chief

Geopolitics

Superannuation should be used for aged care, not inherited by next generation, aged care CEO says

The Guardian – World · Europe

Labor should urge Australians to rethink purpose of super, Tracey Burton says, so country’s $4tn in superannuation could help plug funding shortfallsGet our br…

Startups

The unpaid, unrecognised burden of the women-led care economy of India

Your Story · India

At SheSparks 2026, social activist and political scientist, Ranjana Kumari, spoke about the need to recognise all women’s contribution to India’s GDP.

Geopolitics

Record deaths in US immigration custody expose systemic failures

The Guardian – World · Europe

Families, advocates and lawmakers say poor care, opaque investigations and bureaucracy leave deaths unexplainedSign up for the Breaking News US email to get ne…

Geopolitics

‘Frustration, anger, confusion’: Trump administration leaves millions without clear path to paying off student loans

The Guardian – World · Europe

Court’s decision to eliminate Save plan and internal shuffling on who handles what when it comes to student loans presents new challenges for borrowersSign up …

Geopolitics

Meningitis outbreak in UK: Cases rise to 34, two dead – all you need to know

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team covers global events with accuracy, depth, and round-the-clock dedication. - Committed to timeliness and diverse perspectives, they p…

Geopolitics

Department of Health retracts claim sunbeds are as dangerous as smoking

The Guardian – World · Europe

DHSC corrects statements after regulator intervenes as experts say smoking causes far more cancer casesThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has had …

Geopolitics

India news: New Delhi sends medical aid to Afghanistan

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

India has sent 2.5 tons of emergency medical supplies to Kabul to aid in the treatment of those injured in a Pakistani airstrike this week. DW has the latest.

Geopolitics

​At Least 10 Killed in South Korean Factory Fire

The New York Times – World · US

Survivors jumped from windows to escape the blaze, the deadliest at a factory in South Korea in two years. Four people are still missing.

Geopolitics

Kent meningitis outbreak triggers surge in U.K. vaccine demand, policy debate

The Hindu – World · India

People who fear they have ⁠been in contact with someone affected in the outbreak in Kent can get the vaccine and preventative antibiotics from the U.K. Health …

Geopolitics

Experts consider expanding meningitis vaccine eligibility after Kent outbreak

The Guardian – World · Europe

Scientific advisory committee to examine impact of offering routine MenB jabs to wider range of peopleThe Kent meningitis outbreak: what is happening and why?E…

Geopolitics

Pregnant woman and 5 kids die in container fire in Turkey

South China Morning Post – World · China

A pregnant Syrian woman and her five young children died when a fire ripped through containers housing agricultural workers near the southwestern Antalya resor…

Geopolitics

US health department investigates 13 states that require insurance plans to cover abortion

The Guardian – World · Europe

HHS is looking into the states for ‘alleged disregard of, or confusion about’ the federal Weldon amendmentSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newslet…

Geopolitics

Ambulance delays during power cut possibly contributed to father’s death, coroner rules

The Guardian – World · Europe

Peter Coates’s family welcome end to years pursuing answers after he died when outage stopped oxygen machineA family has welcomed a coroner’s conclusion that a…

Geopolitics

Kent meningitis outbreak may have peaked

The Guardian – World · Europe

Spread appears to have slowed, with just two new cases reported in past day bringing total to 29The Kent meningitis outbreak may have reached its peak, after o…

Geopolitics

Friday briefing: What the Covid inquiry reveals about the NHS – and why it should worry us

The Guardian – World · Europe

In today’s newsletter: Bereaved families say the latest findings confirm long-standing concerns about capacity, care and political choicesGood morning. Yesterd…

Geopolitics

Father of meningitis victim, 18, tells of family’s ‘immeasurable’ devastation

The Guardian – World · Europe

Michael Kenny’s daughter Juliette, a sixth-former at a school in Kent, died one day after showing symptomsThe father of an 18-year-old school pupil who died af…

Geopolitics

More than 70 UK councils failed to issue single fine for littering last year

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Lack of enforcement is allowing people to drop rubbish with complete impunity, says Clean Up BritainScores of councils across the UK have in effect …

Geopolitics

41 million kids overweight, India among top 3 globally

Times of India – World · India

- Anuja Jaiswal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India with 18 years in narrative journalism. - Specializes in health and heritage reporting, sim…

Geopolitics

Meningitis vaccine eligibility expanded after Kent outbreak rises to 27

The Guardian – World · Europe

Anyone who was at Club Chemistry in Canterbury from 5 March to 15 March advised to get antibiotics and vaccinationThe government has announced a major expansio…

Geopolitics

NHS was ‘on brink of collapse’ during pandemic, Covid inquiry finds

The Guardian – World · Europe

Heather Hallett says ‘superhuman’ efforts of workers were at times the only reason health service survivedUK politics live – latest updatesThe NHS “teetered on…

Geopolitics

Some of the world’s poorest countries to lose UK aid due to 56% budget cut

The Guardian – World · Europe

UK’s bilateral aid to Africa, which funds areas such as schools and clinics, to be cut by almost £900m by 2028-29Some of the world’s poorest countries will los…

Geopolitics

Independent autism committee that challenges RFK Jr’s overhaul draws criticism

The Guardian – World · Europe

Kennedy’s appointees promoted ‘treatments’ like bleach enemas, but new committee has only one autistic memberThe first public meeting of US autism advisers – n…

Geopolitics

Hundreds die crossing Mediterranean as 2026 already smashes records

South China Morning Post – World · China

The first two months of 2026 saw a record number of migrant deaths in the Mediterranean, despite fewer crossing attempts towards Europe, according to data from…

Geopolitics

Thursday briefing: The largest cluster of cases in a generation – what’s behind the meningitis B outbreak?

The Guardian – World · Europe

In today’s newsletter: After a spate of infections linked to a nightclub in Kent, some parents and experts are questioning the UK’s vaccination regime It is ev…

Geopolitics

World Happiness Report 2026: Finland happiest country for ninth time, India ranks 116th

The Hindu – World · India

Among the 147 countries featured in the report, India ranks 116th

Geopolitics

Hong Kong apartment fires: hearings to begin into Wang Fuk blaze that killed 168 people

The Guardian – World · Europe

Independent committee to investigate safety standards and whether building practices contributed to worst residential fires in decadesHow the Hong Kong fire un…

Geopolitics

Fears grow over US drug supply’s rising dependence on Chinese ingredients

South China Morning Post – World · China

Beijing’s global pharmaceutical push is following a playbook seen in rare earths, semiconductors and electric vehicles, US lawmakers said on Wednesday, as conc…

Geopolitics

Kent meningitis outbreak has been contained, health officials believe

The Guardian – World · Europe

There is growing confidence that the 20 people diagnosed with the illness have not infected anyone outside the areaHealth officials increasingly believe they h…

General

In a Cuban hospital, patients and doctors are hard hit by outages and fuel shortages

NBC News – World · US

Cuba’s government granted NBC News rare access inside the Institute of Hematology and Immunology, a research facility in the capital where they treat difficult…

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