Always look on the bright side of life — why 2025 might be better – POLITICO

Always look on the bright side of life — why 2025 might be better – POLITICO

OK, Europe will have to endure again presidential histrionics and needling all-caps tweets, along with threats to withdraw from NATO and impose tariffs, but doesn’t that present an opportunity? Might now European leaders screw up their courage and loosen the apron strings? For years they’ve waffled on about strategic autonomy and sharing the burden more … Read more

‘Croatia’s Trump’ wins first round of presidential election but now faces runoff – POLITICO

‘Croatia’s Trump’ wins first round of presidential election but now faces runoff – POLITICO

Plenković, for his part, sought to portray the vote as a plebiscite on Croatia’s future in the EU. “Milanović is a cancer of Croatian politics,” he said earlier this month, repeating that the president sought to draw Croatia toward Moscow. But Ivan Grdešić, a professor of political science at Libertas International University in Zagreb, said … Read more

The French prime minister will likely fall this week. So then what?  – POLITICO

The French prime minister will likely fall this week. So then what?  – POLITICO

So Macron will just appoint a new prime minister, right?  Yes, but it’s not that simple.  The French National Assembly is divided into three political blocs: Macron’s centrists, the far-right National Rally, and the left-wing coalition. The three groups are poles apart on politics and refuse to work together, meaning that any new government could … Read more

Israel ‘methodically destroying’ Gaza, say health workers – POLITICO

Israel ‘methodically destroying’ Gaza, say health workers – POLITICO

‘Everyone … is malnourished’ Ana Jeelani, an orthopedic surgeon in Liverpool, first went to Gaza in March via the Rafah Crossing with Egypt. During her first trip, Rafah was crowded, its population swollen by Palestinians displaced from other parts of the Gaza Strip. “There were lights, there were buildings, there was life. I saw children … Read more

Israeli strikes kill 22 in Gaza; terror suspected in Tel Aviv truck-ramming – POLITICO

Israeli strikes kill 22 in Gaza; terror suspected in Tel Aviv truck-ramming – POLITICO

In a separate development, a truck rammed into a bus stop near the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, in what police believe was a terror attack, according to media reports. More than 30 people were injured in the incident, according to Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service. The attack occurred near the headquarters of Israel’s … Read more

Act now to ensure health policies address the burgeoning demands of Myopia – POLITICO

Act now to ensure health policies address the burgeoning demands of Myopia – POLITICO

By 2050, the direct cost of myopia is projected to be $870 billion globally The WHO has spotlighted the urgency of global policy review to ensure the needs of children with myopia are met with the launch of the SPECS 2030 initiative, aiming to tackle the main causes of vision impairment through developing advocacy, raising … Read more

Thousands injured as Hezbollah pagers explode in Lebanon – POLITICO

Thousands injured as Hezbollah pagers explode in Lebanon – POLITICO

Iranian state media said Mojtaba Amani, Tehran’s ambassador to Lebanon, was among those injured. Lebanon’s Health Minister Firass Abiad said in an interview with Al Jazeera that an eight-year-old girl was among the dead. At least 170 people are in critical condition, Abiad added. Speaking at a news conference, he said many hospitals in the … Read more

AI tool cuts unexpected deaths in hospital by 26%, Canadian study finds

AI tool cuts unexpected deaths in hospital by 26%, Canadian study finds

Inside a bustling unit at St. Michael’s Hospital in downtown Toronto, one of Shirley Bell’s patients was suffering from a cat bite and a fever, but otherwise appeared fine — until an alert from an AI-based early warning system showed he was sicker than he seemed. While the nursing team usually checked blood work around noon, … Read more

Can global leaders agree on a tough AMR plan? – POLITICO

Can global leaders agree on a tough AMR plan? – POLITICO

Another key target is promoting innovation and access. The pipeline of novel antibiotics is severely limited and existing therapies are difficult to access, especially in lower- and middle- income countries — which are already bearing a heavier burden of antimicrobial resistant infections. Anand Anandkumar, co-founder and CEO of Indian pharmaceutical company Bugworks, said he believes the … Read more

Europe has the tools to end Hepatitis C. It’s time to use them.

Europe has the tools to end Hepatitis C. It’s time to use them.

Global coverage of hepatitis C testing and treatment is “too low and stagnating” ― even in countries with advanced health care systems, says the WHO. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All … Read more