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Almost 10 months of war and intense Israeli bombardment have shattered healthcare in Gaza and disrupted routine inoculation rounds for youngsters, leaving them exposed to a range of preventable diseases including polio, which the UN World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed had been identified last month in several sewage samples taken from Gaza. Safe access call Speaking to journalists in Geneva, WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier said that a ceasefire would be “the best” solution, before calling at the very least for the enclave’s roads to be kept clear and for safe access for medical and other relief supplies. “Otherwise, the vaccines…

In the aftermath of President Joe Biden’s departure from the presidential race and his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris, young voters took to social media to express their excitement, sharing coconut tree and “brat summer” memes. This shift in tone reflects a generation that has felt neglected by the Democratic Party. Youth-led progressive organizations had warned for months that Biden struggled to connect with young voters, urging him to refocus on issues crucial to younger generations or risk losing their support. With Biden out of the race, many young leaders now hope Harris can tap into the energy of…

The US economy showed remarkable resilience in the second quarter, growing at a robust 2.8% annualized pace, exceeding expectations. Consumer spending, government outlays, and a significant inventory build drove the expansion, according to the Commerce Department’s initial estimate. Consumer spending, a key driver of growth, rose 2.3%, with both services and goods seeing solid increases. Inventory growth also contributed significantly, adding 0.82 percentage points to the total gain. Government spending, particularly defense outlays, added to the growth momentum. While imports jumped 6.9%, the biggest quarterly rise since Q1 2022, exports grew at a slower pace of 2%. Despite this, the…

A high-level retreat for Heads of Delegation (HOD) was held in Shamakhi on July 26-27 to discuss key issues on the COP29 agenda. The event brought together the chair of the Subsidiary Body for Science and Technology Advice (SBSTA), UNFCCC Secretariat representatives and experts, climate ministers from Bangladesh and Barbados, and over 40 country representatives leading international climate negotiation groups. In his opening address, Yalchin Rafiyev, COP29 Chief Negotiator and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, emphasized the COP29 Presidency’s commitment to achieving progress on all pillars of the Paris Agreement. He stressed the importance of transparent and purposeful…

French authorities arrested a 28-year-old individual on Sunday in north-west France, suspected of ultra-left militant activities. The arrest came after the individual was spotted behaving suspiciously near a railway site, prompting a search of their vehicle. The search uncovered various tools and literature linked to the ultra-left movement. The suspect is currently being questioned by police in Rouen, but there is no indication of a direct connection to the recent coordinated arson attacks on railway lines ahead of the Paris Olympic Games. Those attacks, which paralyzed high-speed TGV lines and disrupted travel across France, are still under investigation. On Monday,…

Novak Djokovic dominated Rafael Nadal in their highly anticipated matchup at the Olympic Games, securing a convincing 6-1, 6-4 victory. This triumph marked Djokovic’s 31st win in their storied rivalry, which began 18 years ago on the same Roland-Garros clay courts. Nadal struggled to find his footing in the match, only briefly rallying in the second set with a four-game winning streak. Djokovic, however, remained in control, leveraging his precise play to force Nadal into a series of challenging shots. Despite wearing protective strapping on his right knee, Djokovic moved freely around the court, pushing Nadal to his limits. The…

In light of the ongoing inquiries into the gunshot at the campaign event, an official announced that Donald Trump has consented to be interviewed as part of an FBI investigation into the murder attempt against the former US president. The FBI’s Pittsburgh field office chief, special agent Kevin Rojek, stated on Monday that the organization wishes “to get [Trump’s] perspective on what he observed.” The Republican Party’s 2024 presidential nominee and former president has consented to participate in a typical victim’s interview, which Rojek assured reporters “will be consistent with any victim interview we do.” The Republican Party’s 2024 presidential…

“Israel’s military has issued new evacuation orders in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis, expanding its reach into an area where displaced Palestinians have sought shelter, following a deadly attack on a hospital in the enclave’s center. The military claimed that remaining in the area had become perilous due to rocket fire from Gaza fighters, and announced plans to “forcefully operate” there. This latest order comes a week after the military issued an evacuation order for eastern Khan Younis, launching a new ground invasion that displaced at least 180,000 Palestinians in just four days, according to the United Nations. Reporting from Deir…

A groundbreaking discovery has revealed that a common oral bacterium, fusobacterium, has the astonishing ability to shrink certain types of cancer. Researchers were brutally surprised to find that people who had fusobacterium in their head and neck cancers had much better outcomes, with a substantial reduction in mortality rates. In laboratory experiments, the bacterium demonstrated a remarkable capacity to eradicate cancer cells, with a striking 70-99% reduction in viable cells within just a few days. This was observed when the bacterium was left in petri dishes with cancer cells for a short period. A comprehensive analysis of 155 patients with…

A “wall of fire” rising to 328 feet in the Canadian Rockies has been reported to have destroyed up to half the buildings in a well-known tourist town, while more than 100 fires are currently raging throughout large areas of the western United States. Thousands of homes are under threat from a large wildfire in California that is growing at an average speed of eight square miles per hour, forcing residents to evacuate. The Park Fire, which broke out on Friday evening and reached 480 square miles (1,243 square kilometers), is currently the largest wildfires of the year in the…