Deadly blast in Iran’s Bandar Abbas caused by gas leak, official says
Local fire official says gas leak likely caused explosion that ripped through residential building in Iranian port city.
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‘Waiting to die’: Hunger, devastation in Tigray a year after US aid cuts
In Ethiopia, once largest recipient of USAID funds in sub-Saharan Africa, many left with ‘little humanitarian support’.
French firm Lactalis latest to recall baby formula amid contamination scare
Swiss food giants Nestle has also recalled infant formula batches in recent weeks over toxin fears.
Trump made many statements on US economy. Most are untrue
In address to media on Tuesday, US president made many false claims, including that there was ‘no inflation’ in the US.
Sharp rise in malnutrition cases, preventable diseases in Somalia: MSF
Aid workers report growing numbers of severely malnourished or seriously ill children at displacement camps.
Trump unveils healthcare plan without clear funding or execution timeline
Trump’s healthcare plan promises lower costs but lacks specifics and faces challenges from a divided Congress.
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Thousands of nurses go on strike in New York City
Nurses were joined by elected leaders, including the city’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, as contract negotiations failed.
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Global health’s defining test
The successes and setbacks of 2025 show why international cooperation matters more than ever.
‘We just sit and cry’: Gaza’s cancer patients die waiting for treatment
Gaza cancer deaths triple as doctors say Israel allows entry of ‘chocolates and chips” but blocks chemotherapy drugs.
Gaza babies ‘suffering from severe cold’ as Israel keeps blocking aid
Doctors Without Borders says Israel continues to block deliveries of tents and temporary housing to war-ravaged enclave.
Alarms raised as Trump’s CDC cuts number of suggested vaccines for children
An American Academy of Pediatrics official warns that changes made by political appointees could harm children.
