President makes push to bring down drug prices that have long been a source of financial strain for US patients.
United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that he says will bring down the price of prescription drugs in the…
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Iran’s economy is sensitive to Trump headlines but its problems run deeper
Commentator in Tehran are warning that Iran’s economy has become to dependent on news from Washington, with markets reacting sharply even to personnel changes in the US president’s inner circle.
Iran’s official strategy to jumpstart a…
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Jordan says coordinating with Turkiye, Syria, international community to end Israeli assault on Syrian territory – Middle East Monitor
Jordan said Monday that it is coordinating with Turkiye, Syria, Arab states, and the international community “to end Israel’s aggression” on Syrian territory, Anadolu reports.
“Our position with Turkiye and…
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Red Crescent warns humanitarian workers under fire in Palestine
Naqaa Hamed
Press TV, RamallahAs the genocide in Gaza rages on and military raids in the West Bank intensify, humanitarian workers that are clearly marked and unarmed,…
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 jolts Pakistan
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 12 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 struck Pakistan on Monday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported.
https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/status/1921843509767926172
The details were shared by the NCS in a post on…
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Measles virus detected in Houston wastewater before cases were reported
An innovative outbreak detection program that tracks disease-causing viruses in wastewater identified the measles virus in Houston samples collected in early January 2025, before cases were reported. The team that developed the program, which…
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Lower tackle height changing face of women’s rugby, study says
Lower the legal tackle height in women’s rugby is providing effectin in reducing head contacts between players, a world-first study suggests.
Changes to the tackle height law in women’s community rugby in Scotland is linked to reductions in…
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Israeli-American hostage released by Hamas in Gaza
Hamas has released an Israeli-American hostage held captive for 19 months to Israeli forces as part of efforts to reach a new ceasefire deal, the group said.
Edan Alexander, 21, had been serving in the Israeli army on the border of Gaza when he…
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One in five people in Gaza face starvation, famine watchdog warns
The IPC says a full 100% of Gaza now experiences acute food insecurity while half-a-million people face starvation.
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Red Cross calls for ‘renewed’ ceasefire after facilitating hostage release in Gaza – Middle East Monitor
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Monday called for a “renewed” and “sustainable” ceasefire after facilitating a key hostage release in Gaza, Anadolu reports.
“We urgently need political…
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