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US: CDC expands measles vaccine guidance for all international travel The CDC has updated its measles vaccination guidelines, now recommending immunization for all international travelers, regardless of destination, the Independent reported. The agency advises two doses of the vaccine for…

Ex-IS-member American sentenced to 10 years in prison for record of operation in Syria ———————————— A naturalized U.S. citizen, Lirim Sylejmani, 49, was sentenced Monday to 10 years in federal prison for receiving military training from the IS group, NBC…

American writer blames Muslim migrants for Europe’s ‘Cultural Decline’ American writer Lars Müller has sparked widespread controversy after an article he wrote for American Thinker leveled racist accusations at Muslim migrants in Europe. He argued that the “Old Continent” is…

UK ban on disposable vapes takes effect to protect youth and environment A UK-wide ban on the sale of single-use disposable vapes comes into effect Sunday, targeting youth vaping and environmental harm, the BBC reported. The ban prohibits retailers from…

WHO urges immediate action to ban flavoured tobacco and nicotine products ————————- The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for an urgent global ban on all flavours in tobacco and nicotine products, including cigarettes, pouches, hookahs, and e-cigarettes, to protect…

Rising sea levels threaten major California cities ………………….. California’s largest coastal cities, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Alameda, are facing a growing threat from rising sea levels, according to a report by the Virginia Institute of Marine…

The United Nations has reported that more than 700,000 people are now displaced in Haiti, with over half being children, Arab News reported today. The ongoing gang violence has plunged the country, one of the world’s poorest, into chaos, particularly…

A military helicopter crash in Colombia has claimed the lives of eight soldiers on a humanitarian mission near the Venezuela border, TRTWorld revealed yesterday. The incident occurred in the eastern department of Vichada, with President Gustavo Petro confirming the tragedy…

According to the United Nations, at least 3,661 people have been killed in Haiti in the first half of 2024 due to escalating gang violence, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. This figure includes 100 children and reflects a continuation of last…

The Paraguay River has reached a record low in Asuncion, Paraguay, due to a severe drought in Brazil, impacting navigation and grain shipments, VOA reported yesterday. Water levels have fallen below minus 0.82 meters, surpassing the previous record set in…