Hospitals
Lebanon: No more pagers, walkie-talkies on flights from Beirut
Ban follows deadly blasts that killed at least 26 people in an apparent Israeli attack on Hezbollah.
Act now to ensure health policies address the burgeoning demands of Myopia
Meet the ‘incredibly rude’ choice for health commissioner, Orbán’s man in Brussels
Thousands injured as Hezbollah pagers explode in Lebanon
UN says Israel killed 6 staff in airstrikes on refugee camp
Wars are breeding superbugs that will spread ‘everywhere’
Newborns face deadly infections amid superbug crisis
A global drug-resistance crisis demands a global response
Resistance to antimicrobials is growing. Urgent action and global collaboration are needed to save lives. Could UNGA be a turning point?
UK looking at tighter outdoor smoking rules, Starmer confirms
Ministers are mulling plans to ban smoking in pub gardens, outdoor restaurants and sports grounds.
Russia on mpox: No risk due to our ‘traditional values’
Russian official laughs off threat of disease formerly known as monkeypox.
Key drug ‘disappointing’ against deadly mpox virus, study sponsor says
The antiviral did not reduce the duration of mpox lesions in a study in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Mpox is officially a global emergency. Here’s everything you need to know.
A more-deadly version of the virus formerly known as monkeypox is spreading fast through Africa. Should Europe be on alert?
European West Nile virus death toll reaches 8
Cases are higher this year in Spain and Greece, while Europe’s numbers are within an expected range.
Wildfire rages out of control on the outskirts of Athens
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis flew back to the capital, cutting short his vacation on the island of Crete.
First imported cases of Zika-like virus detected in Europe
Outbreaks of Oropouche virus, which may be linked to fetal deformities, are reported in several countries in South and Central America and the Caribbean.
Smart Clinics: Bringing healthcare to where it’s needed most
In rural Colombia, a converted bus and a 30-strong interdisciplinary team are bringing basic healthcare services to pregnant women affected by poverty.
Warring drug gangs turn up the heat on Sweden’s government
A surge in gang violence during a brutal summer spells trouble for the ruling parties.
Meet the TikTok doc who wants to flip Hungary’s view of the EU
“Brussels is not the devil,” according to new MEP András Kulja.
Maltese central bank chief defies calls to resign amid sprawling corruption case
Edward Scicluna says he will remain in office despite ongoing criminal proceedings against him, citing a controversial carve-out for central bankers.
Malta’s Chris Fearne out of the running as EU commissioner after court decision
The court ruled there is enough evidence for all those accused in a hospital contract scandal to stand trial.
Washington’s most powerful interests don’t know whether to cheer Harris — or dread her
Would she bring continuity with Joe Biden’s policies? A more centrist vibe? A sharper progressive bite? Industries including tech, energy and pharma want to know.
We volunteered at a Gaza hospital. What we saw was unspeakable.
American surgeons who witnessed the civilian carnage of the Israel-Hamas war.
The Trump-Vance ticket is a repudiation of free-market conservatism
The last time he chose a running mate, Donald Trump tried to reassure people with traditionally conservative economic views. Not this time.
New Dutch government’s top NATO priority: Act normal
Support for Ukraine and maintaining a presence in Taiwan Strait will continue, new Dutch defense minister tells POLITICO.
Photos from the scene as shots were fired at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania
The former president was rushed off stage and attendees took cover.
The never-ending job of depriving Putin of the means to kill Ukrainians
Vietnam and Malaysia are the next destinations on EU envoy David O’Sullivan’s mission to stop Russia from beating EU sanctions.
Attacking hospitals is part of Putin’s plan
Russia’s “total war” tactics are aimed at forcing local populations to press the government to capitulate, experts say.
Malta’s Fearne could still be EU commissioner nominee if court clears him, says PM Abela
Fearne will find out in two weeks if a court deems there to be enough evidence to proceed in hospital fraud case.
Biden aimed to prove US and global doubters wrong with NATO speech
His high-profile address served as both a political and geopolitical test for the president.
Ukraine seeks total lift of restrictions on American weapons after children’s hospital struck
Ukrainian officials want the U.S. to let them use long-range ATACMS to hit inside Russia.