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Updated WHO guidance says action on cardiovascular health, activity, hearing and social connection could prevent or delay a substantial share of dementia risk.

In mid-coast Maine a grassroots coalition is fighting to prevent the proposed closure of Miles Hospital's labor and delivery center

An Israeli airstrike killed three Palestinians in Jenin as Palestinian medics reported being detained and prevented from recovering casualties at the scene.

Officials at the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift will check the clothing worn by riders to prevent attempts to make "aerodynamic gains"
Over 1 million people a year die from diarrheal disease. Nearly half are kids under age 5. A new vaccine in trials offers great hope

Pakistan's military says security forces killed 21 militants in operations across North Waziristan, Kohat and Dera Ismail Khan between September 3 and 5.

At least 86 people, including 17 children and 10 women, were injured by celebratory gunfire across Karachi during Independence Day festivities.
White House envoy Jared Kushner has said progress toward disarming Hamas and implementing a US-backed Gaza peace plan could begin within a month, following high-level meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Israeli forces removed two outposts near Qusra after settlers blockaded Palestinian homes and drew unusually direct criticism from the United States.

Pakistan has launched a digital proof-of-life service allowing civilian and military pensioners to verify their identity from home using biometric and facial checks.

A multistate Salmonella outbreak has been linked to recalled shell eggs. Consumers should check plant codes, date ranges and affected retailers.
New research cited by NPR suggests invasive plants and animals can cause greater ecological and economic damage in lower-income countries across the Global South.
A U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreement is sharpening worries that more countries may seek nuclear options as security guarantees weaken and rival powers look more threatening.
Eighteen Children Among People Killed After Ferry Capsized has moved into focus in health coverage. Eighteen children among the people killed after ferry capsized on Lake Kariba Twenty-two more bodies have
Dies Bas-uele After Travelling from Haut-uele, Head Says has moved into focus in health coverage. Man dies in Bas-Uele after travelling from Haut-Uele, as head of WHO says outbreak on track to be deadliest
The European Commission hit Alphabet’s Google with fresh DMA fines while saying talks are moving in a constructive direction, reducing the chance of immediate further penalties.
Armed men have abducted seven workers from a private copper mining operation in Chagai, prompting concern over their safety and mine security.

Pakistan says high-level talks in Tehran produced progress toward reviving Iran-US dialogue and reducing the risk of wider regional escalation.
The Sindh High Court has ordered an independent committee to investigate paediatric HIV infections linked to Karachi's Valika Hospital.
The global road death rate has fallen 21 percent since 2011, but WHO says 1.16 million deaths in 2025 show that progress remains far too slow.

FIFA has imposed major suspensions after the Argentina-Spain World Cup final, including a 10-game ban for Leandro Paredes and seven games for Nahuel Molina.
The WNBA rescinded Caitlin Clark's eighth technical foul, keeping her eligible for Indiana Fever's high-profile game against the New York Liberty.
Toyota is recalling about 655,000 Camry vehicles worldwide after identifying a startup display fault that can disable important safety indicators.