Bill Gates tells Al Jazeera about setbacks slowing efforts to reduce the global child mortality rate, as child deaths are projected to rise for the first time this century.
Published On 7 Dec 2025
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Israeli PM says he will meet Trump, second phase of Gaza plan ‘close’
JERUSALEM, Dec 7 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he will meet President Donald Trump later this month, saying a second phase of the U.S. president’s Gaza plan was close.
The meeting will discuss possible…
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America, exhausted and broken – Tehran Times
TEHRAN – The second Trump administration has released a 33-page National Security Strategy document, unveiled under the “America First” banner and centered on redefining Washington’s role in the world.
The text explicitly states that the…
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Gaza death toll tops 70,355 since Oct. 07
The Palestinian medical institution put the number of Palestinian people injured in the Israeli army’s attacks on the Gaza Strip since the start of the war in the enclave at 171,047.
The ministry reported bodies of six martyrs have also been…
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Rainfall drops by over 88% in long term
TEHRAN – Since the beginning of the current water year, September 23, until December 5, a total of 4.7 mm of rainfall has been recorded in the country, indicating an 88.4-percent decline from the long-term figure of 40.2 mm, according to the…
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Pezeshkian says he cannot lift Iran’s internet restrictions
President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged on Sunday that his government has been unable to lift longstanding internet restrictions, saying he has ordered the deactivation of so-called “white SIM cards” that granted unfiltered access to a…
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Iran explores potential to develop health ties with Africa
TEHRAN – The ministries of health and foreign affairs, in a virtual meeting with Iranian ambassadors and attachés in Africa, have discussed ways to promote cooperation with African countries in the health sector.
During the Sunday meeting,…
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Explainer: As countdown begins for World Cup 2026, what is in store for Iran
Iran faces Group G rivals – Belgium, Egypt, New Zealand – in 2026 FIFA World Cup, eyeing a historic knockout stage breakthrough amid fierce competition and high expectations.
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Iranian experts convene at MAHAK for SIOP Asia Meet-up 2025
TEHRAN – MAHAK Charity Institute hosted the 2025 SIOP Asia Meet-up on December 4, 2025, at its headquarters in Tehran, bringing together leading experts, researchers, and representatives of major scientific societies for a focused discussion on…
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Iranian, Turkish private sectors emphasize strengthening bilateral ties
TEHRAN- During the side programs of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (TCCIMA)’s delegation at the Plast Eurasia Istanbul exhibition, a meeting was held between this delegation and a group of board members and…
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