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Supreme Court Lifts Block on Trump Administration’s Federal Workforce Cuts ………………. The U.S. Supreme Court on July 8 lifted a lower court’s order that had paused the Trump administration’s plans for large-scale federal staffing cuts and agency restructuring, USA Today…

New Malaria Treatment Approved for Babies, Poised for Rollout in Africa ………………. A newly approved malaria treatment designed specifically for babies and very young children is expected to be introduced in African countries within weeks, the BBC reported. Until now,…

Over 200 Children Treated for Lead Poisoning After Toxic Paint Used on Food in China ………………… More than 200 children in north-west China are receiving treatment for lead poisoning after kitchen staff at a kindergarten in Tianshui City, Gansu province,…

UNESCO Warns 40% of Threatened World Heritage Sites Are in the Middle East ……………….. UNESCO has warned that climate change and armed conflicts are increasingly threatening World Heritage Sites worldwide, with 40% of those at risk located in the Middle…

WFP Airdrops Food Aid to Tens of Thousands in Conflict-Hit South Sudan ———————————- The World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Monday that it had airdropped food aid to tens of thousands of people in remote areas of South Sudan, where…

Greece Detains Over 1,200 Migrants Amid Surge from Libya ……………….. Greek authorities report detaining more than 1,200 migrants on Crete and the nearby islet of Gavdos over three days, following increased arrivals from Libya, according to local officials, the Independent…

Study Finds Decline in U.S. Children’s Health Over 17 Years ………………… A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals a significant decline in the health of U.S. children over the past 17 years, showing increased…

Vietnam: Apartment Fire in Ho Chi Minh City Kills Eight, Including Children ……………………. A fire that broke out late Sunday in a five-story apartment block in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City has killed eight people, including two children, local authorities…

Texas Flash Floods Kill 81, Dozens Still Missing as Search Continues ……………….. At least 81 people have died and 41 remain missing after devastating flash floods swept through central Texas on Friday, the BBC reported. The hardest-hit area is Kerr…

Deadly Roads Threaten Lives and Trade Across Africa’s Sahel Region …………………. Road travel in Africa’s Sahel region has become increasingly perilous amid persistent jihadist violence, with armed groups targeting key routes to disrupt trade and spread fear. A recent OECD…