Geopolitics
2 injured in stabbing at Canada’s Edmonton gurdwara, suspect in custody
The Hindu – World · India
Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the attack and expressed solidarity with the Sikh community.
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More than 16,000 doses of Ervebo vaccine arrive in Ebola-hit DRC
The Hindu – World · India
The Ervebo vaccine "has already been used several times, and in particular on a very large scale during the 2018-2020 outbreak", says Samuel Roger Kamba, the D…
Geopolitics
Dozens die as dengue surges in Malaysia while vaccine uptake stalls
South China Morning Post – World · China
Dengue infections in Malaysia have surged 56.2 per cent this year, with 58,079 cases and 55 deaths recorded so far, even as take-up of the dengue vaccine remai…
Geopolitics
Stephen and Ayesha Curry's foundation gets major $200,000 boost
Times of India – World · India
Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry's foundation has received a major $200,000 donation as the star player gears up for the new season.
Geopolitics
France issues warning over thousands of substandard condoms
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
French anti-fraud and health agencies have issued a recall order for roughly 260,000 condoms. They advised users to consider sexually transmitted infection and…
Geopolitics
Ebola vaccine trial to start in DR Congo as warning issued over speed of infections
BBC News – World · Europe
About half of the 2,500 recorded deaths from Ebola happened in the last 20 days, the WHO says.
Tech & Startups
Salmonella Is Everywhere
Wired · Global
From granola to guacamole, a wide variety of foods have been recalled lately over salmonella risks. Experts say common-sense precautions go a long way.
Geopolitics
Only 40% of world’s health facilities meet basic sanitation standards: UN
The Hindu – World · India
It found there was no sanitation service at more than one in 10 health facilities globally, serving 936 million people.
Geopolitics
US teen lifeguard who saved Indian-origin boy gets Trump’s White House invite
Indian Express – World · India
- **Trump honors teen lifeguard Ryder Williams and 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai** for rescuing the boy from drowning at a California beach. - **Rescue went vira…
Geopolitics
Fatty food raises risk of colorectal cancer
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Did you know fatty foods can increase production of an acid in your gut that promotes tumor growth? That's on top of all the other health risks linked to fatty…
Geopolitics
Bengal hotel fire: 7 charred to death in Birbhum, several critically injured
Times of India – World · India
A massive fire erupted at Hotel Bideshinii in Tarapith early Monday morning. Five guests were killed and several others critically injured in the devastating b…
Geopolitics
7 killed, several injured in stampede-like incident at Bihar’s Lakhisarai temple
Times of India – World · India
- Seven killed, several injured in stampede at Ashokdham Temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai on early Monday. - Incident occurred early Monday at Ashokdham Temple, …
Geopolitics
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
A top UN official says 'speed, scale, and solidarity' needed 'before this virus gets even further ahead of us'.
Geopolitics
E coli found in drinking water, rail stations lack basic facilities: CAG
Times of India – World · India
- CAG flags gaps in sanitation and amenities at 458 of 512 railway stations. - Issues include poor hygiene, lack of basic facilities, and inadequate waste ma…
Geopolitics
Death toll rises to 84 from capsized ferry in Zimbabwe
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The boat overturned during heavy winds near the Zambian border.
Geopolitics
Republican senator denounces Trump’s ‘crazy, stupid’ claims about MMR vaccine safety
The Guardian – World · Europe
Outgoing Louisiana senator Bill Cassidy, a medical doctor, voted to confirm anti-vaccine activist RFK Jr as health secretary before speaking outRepublican sena…
Geopolitics
Australian health experts fear US vaccine scepticism is catching on as ‘anything Trump says filters through’
The Guardian – World · Europe
Australia records 3% fall in one-year-olds fully immunised against hepatitis B as downward trend continues, expert saysFollow our Australia news live blog for …
Geopolitics
One week of extreme heat in Europe linked to 16,000 excess deaths: Report
Times of India – World · India
- 16,000 extra deaths in Europe linked to late June extreme heat. - Report based on European mortality data highlights heat's impact. - Heatwave caused sha…
Geopolitics
Hong Kong’s growing wealth inequality: will it be an M- or olive-shaped society?
South China Morning Post – World · China
An ageing society and a widening income gap threaten Hong Kong’s social fabric. In the last of a five-part series on the city’s five-year plan, we look at what…
Geopolitics
At least five reported dead amid flooding in US state of Indiana
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Indiana's state governor says that US government has promised assistance after a week of heavy rainfall.
Geopolitics
Zimbabwe boat accident death toll hits 68 as 22 more bodies recovered
The Guardian – World · Europe
Eighteen children among the people killed after ferry capsized on Lake KaribaTwenty-two more bodies have been recovered after a boat accident in Zimbabwe, taki…
Geopolitics
How Cyclospora Evaded the U.S. Food Safety System to Sicken Thousands
The New York Times – World · US
The Trump administration delayed a rule last year that could have sped up the effort to pinpoint the source of the contamination. Critics charge that food safe…
Geopolitics
Death toll from Zimbabwe ferry disaster rises to 72
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Police say 26 more bodies have been recovered from Lake Kariba after the overloaded vessel capsized on Tuesday.
Geopolitics
Moving to Canada? 6 emergency basics Indian families should know
Indian Express – World · India
- Indian families in Canada must learn emergency procedures, including calling 911 and understanding public alerts. - Canada’s Alert Ready system provides em…
Geopolitics
US: FDA recalls 19 million eggs over Salmonella risk
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
The US has issued a serious health warning over the recalled eggs, saying exposure to the potentially contaminated products could cause severe illness or death.
Geopolitics
Congo: Ebola cases are rising at record pace
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
The Ebola virus is spreading rapidly in the DRC. In Kinshasa, a city of millions, fears of a serious health crisis are growing. Hospitals are scrambling to pre…
Geopolitics
A City Mobilizes Against a Stubborn Health Threat: Mosquitoes
The New York Times – World · US
The city of Belém in northern Brazil was overwhelmed by an outbreak of dengue two years ago. An all-out municipal effort has reduced cases and may offer lesson…
Tech & Startups
In a Heat Wave, Schizophrenia Is So Much Deadlier Than Any Other Medical Condition
Wired · Global
People with schizophrenia face a perfect storm of dangers on a hotter planet.
Geopolitics
At least 44 dead after overcrowded ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe
The Guardian – World · Europe
Operation under way to rescue dozens missing after boat overturned by waves at world’s largest human-made lakeAt least 44 people have died after an overcrowded…
Geopolitics
U.S. bars federal funding of gender transitions for low-income minors
The Hindu – World · India
Funding for minors' gender treatment blocked effective October; Democrats argue overreach, challenge cuts in court
Geopolitics
Indonesia: Passengers rescued after Bali ferry catches fire
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Authorities said they had visually confirmed that no passengers remained on the burning ferry, but were still confirming the total number.
Geopolitics
Dozens dead and missing after ferry capsizes in Zimbabwe
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
An overloaded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba, killing at least 15 people and leaving 27 missing.
Geopolitics
In Gaza’s tents, widows face war’s harshest realities alone
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Widows in Gaza struggle alone under displacement, burdened by loss, insecurity, and daily battles for survival.
Tech & Startups
Is It Safe to Eat Lettuce Yet?
Wired · Global
“That product is off the market, so I think there’s absolutely lower risk for cyclospora in terms of eating lettuce,” one professor of food safety tells WIRED.
Geopolitics
2.4 million Afghan girls banned from schools 5 years after Taliban takeover, UN says
South China Morning Post – World · China
Around 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, the United Nations said on …
Geopolitics
Hong Kong urges parents not to delay childhood vaccinations as US limits jabs
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong authorities have defended the city’s childhood vaccination programme after the United States scaled back its immunisation recommendations, stressing …
Geopolitics
US vaccination executive order: making sense of it
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
President Donald Trump and his Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have long tried to reduce the number of vaccinations available to the US public and even …
Geopolitics
Under Fire: Lebanon’s first responders | Al Jazeera Originals
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
First responders in Lebanon risk their lives to save others even as Israeli attacks intensify around them.
Geopolitics
Hong Kong rolls out online consent forms for children’s school flu jabs
South China Morning Post – World · China
Parents can submit online consent forms from Monday for their children’s seasonal flu vaccinations under a school outreach programme, with Hong Kong authoritie…
Geopolitics
Ebola deaths cross 2,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo
The Hindu – World · India
Confirmed Ebola cases reached 4,381 across five provinces as current outbreak is spreading faster than previous ones in DRC
Geopolitics
Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, against medical groups’ guidance
The Hindu – World · India
Donald Trump called the announcement a ‘major victory for parents’ rights, religious and constitutional rights, and for the gold standard science’
Geopolitics
Hong Kong considers lowering heat-stress warning thresholds amid criticism
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong authorities are considering lowering the threshold for activating higher-tier heat stress warnings during abnormally hot weather, following public cr…
Geopolitics
Trump orders fewer childhood vaccinations including splitting up MMR
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for fewer childhood vaccinations and splitting up MMR.
Geopolitics
Trump pushes overhaul of US policy on vaccines for children
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
In an executive order, President Trump calls for fewer recommended childhood vaccinations and more spacing between shots. Medical experts say the changes lack …
Geopolitics
Trump signs order to revamp childhood vaccines, against medical groups’ guidance
South China Morning Post – World · China
US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations that promote his long-held but discredited…
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