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When and if Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, takes up the post, many are concerned that in his pursuit of the rehabilitation of his image, global development will not be a priority. Diplomats work for decades to be considered for the coveted position of ambassador, but in this case the role is a consolation prize …

Children in Sudan, caught up in what aid organisations have called the world’s largest humanitarian crisis and threatened by rising levels of violence, are increasingly vulnerable to deadly infectious diseases as vaccinations in the country plummet. In 2022, more than 90% of young children in Sudan received their routine vaccinations. But that figure has nearly halved to 48%, the lowest …

As a medical oncologist, one of the first threats I inform new patients about during the informed consent process for cancer treatment is how vulnerable they now are to infections. Cancer weakens the immune system, and common therapies on which we rely, such as chemotherapy, further diminish the body’s ability to protect itself from infections. An upper respiratory infection might …

Image: Nintendo As we get closer to August, Nintendo has announced it will be hosting a special Drag x Drive ‘Global Jam’ demo event. This demo, which will give players a “sneak peek” at this new title, will be taking place between 9th August – 10th August across multiple sessions. It will be available “exclusively” to Switch 2 owners with …

Global AIDS funding to be pulled from Trump clawbacks request  Politico White House agrees to exempt PEPFAR from cuts  The Hill Global health cuts hang over rescissions vote  Axios What is PEPFAR — and why is it on the DOGE chopping block?  Deseret News Help Catholic Relief Services Protect Vital Aid Programs  CatholicPhilly Source link

International fans of Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny were left reeling last week after South Park was pulled off streaming service Paramount+ amid an ongoing licensing dispute between the show’s creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Comedy Central’s parent company, Paramount Global. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Paramount+’s international license to stream episodes of the long-running animated …

Facebook Tweet Email Link The World Health Organization is now recommending that countries include an HIV drug newly approved for prevention, lenacapavir, as a tool in their efforts to fight HIV infections – especially for groups most at risk and in areas where the burden of HIV remains high. The global recommendation – issued Monday at the International AIDS Conference …

United Arab Emirates-based game publisher and developer Red Dunes Games has announced a multi-year collaboration with Tokyo-based developer ACQUIRE to co-develop a slate of original intellectual properties “that blend world-class Japanese craftsmanship with bold, creative vision.” “ACQUIRE is a legendary studio with a deep creative legacy, and we are honored to work with them to build the next wave of …

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The rout began with a sweep of a cultured left foot, and continued with a crippling counterattack. It was complete before halftime here at the 2025 Club World Cup final between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea. One side exploded up and down the field, and out to a 3-0 lead, while the other staggered, as if exhausted, …

Global Economy: US Inflation to Pick Up on More Tariff Pass-Through  Bloomberg June Inflation Report Will Show Impact of Tariffs. Is the Market Ready?  Barron’s Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Inflation Data in Focus  The Wall Street Journal A key piece of the next consumer-price report risks upsetting the bond market  MarketWatch New U.S. Inflation Data Next Week—This Is a Big One  BMO Economics …