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Mount Semeru erupted seven times in East Java, sending ash up to 1,100 meters above the summit as Indonesian authorities kept the volcano at Level III alert.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni held Abu Dhabi talks on regional security, energy, trade and cooperation.
Pakistan said a 6.2 earthquake struck late Friday from Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush, shaking several cities as eight deaths were reported in Kabul.
Four workers were confirmed dead after a roof collapse at a coal mine in Xingxian, Shanxi, with rescue teams recovering the victims overnight.
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake off eastern Indonesia killed one person, damaged buildings and triggered a tsunami warning that was later lifted after small waves.
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DR Congo has ended its national mpox emergency after two years, with officials reporting sharply lower weekly cases while surveillance stays in place.
UNICEF, MBRGI and CIFF launched a $300m partnership in Dubai to help save 3 million children from malnutrition through the Child Nutrition Fund and Edge of Life.
WHO prequalified an additional novel oral polio vaccine type 2, a more genetically stable nOPV2 that can now be procured by UNICEF for outbreak response in 2026.
Preventable risks accounted for about 45% of new cancers in men and 30% in women, with smoking leading for men and infections for women WHO IARC data show this.
Pakistan Medical Association estimates over 600,000 fake doctors, as provincial watchdogs struggle to shut clinics that reopen after raids putting patients at risk.
Scientists report a breakthrough in producing tagatose, a rare sugar that tastes similar to sucrose, contains fewer calories, and shows minimal effects on insulin levels.
25-year Northwestern study finds some adults over 80 retain youthful memory, showing preserved brain structure, cellular resilience, and strong social ties over.
Japanese scientists developed implanted living skin that glows in response to inflammation, enabling continuous visual health monitoring without electronics or batteries.
Stanford researchers found blocking an aging-linked protein restores cartilage in joints, offering new insight into osteoarthritis and age-related joint degeneration.
Amazon Pharmacy now fills prescriptions for the FDA approved Wegovy pill, offering insured customers prices as low as $25 per month with cash pay options.