Lebanon: Crisis deepens amid escalating conflict and funding shortfalls
Since the start of the military operation by Israel in Gaza in October 2023, in response to the terror attacks by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups, nearly 200,000 people have been displaced along the “Blue Line” between southern Lebanon…
WHO: Mpox is not the new COVID
Berlin — The World Health Organization reports that basic public health measures can stop outbreaks of mpox and potentially eliminate transmission of the virus, which has caused 99,176 cases of the disease and 208 deaths globally since 2022. “We know…
Powell may use Jackson Hole speech to hint at how fast and how far the Fed could cut rates
Washington — Federal Reserve officials have said they’re increasingly confident that they’ve nearly tamed inflation. Now, it’s the health of the job market that’s starting to draw their concern. With inflation cooling toward its 2% target, the pace of hiring…
Supermoon viewed from around the globe
Monday’s supermoon, the first of four this year, attracted the attention of photographers around the globe. During a supermoon, the full moon is a little closer to Earth and can appear bigger in the night sky. September’s supermoon will coincide…
Officials: Pakistan mpox strain is different from DRC strain
A case of the mpox virus detected in Pakistan last week is not the same strain of the virus spreading on the African continent, Pakistan health officials said Monday. Health officials determined that the case in Pakistan can be classified…
India’s Prime Minister Modi to meet with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ukraine on Friday, a month after Zelenskyy criticized Modi for hugging Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit to that country. Modi’s visit to Russia took place…
Tech innovations offer hope for overburdened Africa health care system
Nairobi, Kenya — Overcrowding in African hospitals is blamed on the scarcity of health facilities and doctors, especially in rural areas. According to the United Nations, there is only one doctor for every 5,000 people in Africa, a continent that…
Companies’ use of employee-monitoring software can have negative effects
Some bosses might want all their workers back in the office, but a clear majority of U.S. workers crave the flexibility of remote or hybrid jobs. And studies have found that such work, if managed well, will not harm a…
Widespread floods and uptick in fighting deepen humanitarian crisis in Myanmar
Overflowing rivers have submerged towns and villages, impacting nearly 400,000 people, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported. Critical infrastructure has been damaged – including roads and railways – along with wide swaths of cropland, threatening…
Humanitarian aid to Sudan civilians stalled by floods and violence
The opening of the vital aid route on Friday was welcomed by officials, as it serves as a vital humanitarian route for delivering urgent aid to millions, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Reports…