Hunger continues to fall in most of the world, though it rose again in most subregions of Africa and western Asia. / The World Health Organization Hospitals in Gaza say 33 more Palestinians seeking food aid were killed by Israeli fire. / PBS Iran is closely coordinating with China and Russia to
Trump announces a slew of new tariffs that will boost the rate on goods from around the world. / The Associated Press Palau refuses to accept asylum seekers from third countries in exchange for economic assistance. / Reuters Helsinki goes a full year without a traffic death, thanks to speed limits and
This season in the US, 90% of pediatric deaths from flu occurred in children who were not fully vaccinated against influenza. / Centers for Disease Control New synthetic opioids called nitazenes are “wreaking havoc faster than authorities can keep up.” / The Wall Street Journal [$] See also: A tool says most American’
If you enjoy these headlines, please join us as a Sustaining Member to support what we do and unlock access to paywalled links. Subscribe More and more nations—now including Canada, Australia, and New Zealand—say they’re willing to recognize Palestine. / DW Only 32 percent of Americans approve of
If you enjoy these headlines, please join us as a Sustaining Member to support what we do and unlock access to paywalled links. Subscribe Two leading Israeli rights organizations say Israel’s conduct in Gaza constitutes genocide. / BBC News Emily Tamkin: Israeli officials have not only admitted to restricting aid
Nearly 31 million people in Nigeria are facing acute food insecurity and need life-saving food. / The Associated Press José Andrés, chef and founder of World Central Kitchen, has a plan for cooking one million meals a day in Gaza. / The New York Times [$] A profile of “the hype man
If you enjoy these headlines, please join us as a Sustaining Member to support what we do and unlock access to paywalled links. Subscribe The World Food Program says the hunger crisis in Gaza has reached “new and astonishing levels of desperation.” / NPR News organizations say they’re “desperately concerned”
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If you enjoy these headlines, please join us as a Sustaining Member to support what we do and unlock access to paywalled links. Subscribe The US withdraws from UNESCO again, only two years after rejoining. / The Associated Press More than 100 aid agencies warn that "mass starvation" is
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