(2025-07-05). The United States Promotes Israeli Genocide Against the Palestinians. Prof. Francis A. Boyle. globalresearch.ca [This article by the late Prof. Francis A. Boyle was first published by GR in 2009. This is important in the contextualization of the ongoing genocide in Gaza that started not just in 2023 but can be traced back to …
(2025-07-05). 'Apocalyptic': Dozens killed as Israel targets displaced Gazans, aid seekers. presstv.ir Medical sources say Israeli military attacks across the Gaza Strip since early Friday have killed at least 37 Palestinians, including 15 civilians who were waiting for humanitarian aid.
(2025-07-05). Editorial] Empowering women during childbirth. thelancet.com Childbirth can be a defining life experience, but it can also be disempowering for many women. The UK Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, has announced the launch of a national investigation into the failings of maternity services, after reports showing a culture of women not being listened to, their pain and concerns dismissed. Unfortunately, this is a global issue, with women frequently experiencing suboptimal care during childbirth. Many women enter labour unprepared for what is coming. Much harm comes from two competing ideologies about childbirth, neither based on best evidence, and both tarnishing the experien…
(2025-07-05). Comment] Mpox in DR Congo: a call to action. thelancet.com Monkeypox virus was first identified in 1958 in Asian monkeys used for research at a Denmark laboratory and then in 1970 in humans within the Basankusu district of DR Congo. The clinically severe monkeypox virus clade I has been endemic for more than 50 years in DR Congo, whereas the indolent clade II has been limited to west Africa. The monkeypox virus subclade IIb lineage (B.1) was declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) by WHO in 2022, and has since established circulation in adult men who have sex with men, causing around 133‚Äà000 cases in February, 2025, but wit…
(2025-07-05). Comment] The 2025 Wakley—Wu Lien Teh Prize Essay: the profile of future doctors. thelancet.com Medicine is in a time of profound transformation: artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the boundaries of diagnosis, treatment, and drug development, rapidly expanding the technological capabilities of health professionals and researchers.1 Yet, health inequity has not improved accordingly and might even be widening across multiple dimensions. Repeated global health crises remind us that pandemics know no borders and that individual wellbeing is more closely intertwined with global and public health than ever.
(2025-07-05). World Report] Gavi replenishment falls short of US$9 billion target. thelancet.com At its sixth replenishment, Gavi fell short of its fundraising target after the USA withdrew all financing and the other key donors reduced their support. Ann Danaiya Usher reports.
(2025-07-05). World Report] The human exposome project. thelancet.com Growing interest in health and the exposome—a person's collective environmental exposures—is spurring new funding and research initiatives. Talha Burki reports.
(2025-07-05). Correspondence] AI in clinical trials is missing from CONSORT and SPIRIT 2025 guidelines. thelancet.com The CONSORT 20251 update represents a step forward in improving transparency in randomised clinical trial reporting, and the SPIRIT 20252 update similarly aims to enhance completeness in trial protocols. However, one crucial omission that stands out is the absence of any guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in trial design, conduct, or analysis. AI-based tools are increasingly used in clinical research for purposes such as eligibility screening, adaptive randomisation, outcome adjudication, and statistical modelling.
(2025-07-05). Correspondence] Stereotactic radiotherapy for nAMD: areas for improvement. thelancet.com We read with interest the Article by Timothy L Jackson and colleagues1 on the STAR trial for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).1 This study introduces a novel approach to managing nAMD using stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT). Although the findings are promising, several areas warrant further attention.
(2025-07-05). Correspondence] Reflections on the Lancet Commission on Investing in Health's Global Health 2050 report. thelancet.com The Lancet Commission on Investing in Health's Global Health 2050 report1 emphasises halving premature deaths by mid-century through focused health investments. However, for the strategy to succeed, it must address regional and local contexts. Brazil, a country with vast geographical and demographic diversity,2 highlights the need for tailored health initiatives. Substantial regional disparities exist between the northeast and the south and southeast of Brazil, affecting health-care access, socioeconomic conditions, and disease prevalence.
(2025-07-05). Philadelphia DC 33 strikers: 'When we fight, we win!'. workers.org 
Philadelphia As the historic strike by 9,000 members of Philadelphia's American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees District Council 33 continues, workers' militancy is escalating, and support for them is growing. Mountains of uncollected garbage are growing at official city collection sites in neighborhoods around the city. Some have . . . |
(2025-07-05). Tribute to Patrice Lumumba on his birth centenary, including Frantz Fanon's essay. workers.org 
By Fausto Giudice, July 2, 2025 Workers World thanks Fausto Giudice of Tlaxcala for this tribute to Patrice Lumumba and for combining it with a tribute to his contemporary African revolutionary, Algeria's Frantz Fanon, and for including a poem by Langston Hughes. For readers unaware of this important event in . . . |
(2025-07-05). 50 years of Cabo Verde's independence: Celebrate patriotic and internationalist fighters. workers.org 
The author, born in 1951 in Bissau, Guinea (renamed Guinea-Bissau in 1974), was part of the Secretariat of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cabo Verde, and currently writes about African events for the Portuguese Communist Party weekly newspaper Avante. There are two countries on the West . . . |
(2025-07-05). Denver: Union workers protest ICE arrests at Home Depot. workers.org 
Denver The Labor Force Action Network's goal is to leverage the mass support of organized labor for workers' rights. On July 1, the group mobilized union support for immigrants and against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids at Home Depots where many day laborers wait for work, and ICE has made . . . |
(2025-07-05). Unlocking DMSO — The Forgotten Molecule That Makes Drugs Work Better, Safer, and Faster. globalresearch.ca DMSO is an "umbrella remedy" capable of treating a wide range of challenging ailments due to its combination of therapeutic properties (e.g., reducing inflammation, improving circulation, and reviving dying cells) | One of DMSO's unique properties is its ability to enter …
(2025-07-05). Navigating Ethical Quagmires Surrounding Artificial Intelligence: Complexities of Utilizing AI in Education. How to Make the Educational Usage of Artificial Intelligence Ethically Compliant. globalresearch.ca First published in November 2024 | As of the present, the utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been the steady trend among universities worldwide as well as among educational institutions in our contemporary educational milieu. Artificial Intelligence is here with us …
(2025-07-05). A window of opportunity opens for an amphibious operation RF Armed Forces in Odessa — "Legitimate" >. eadaily.com Odessa landing operation The Russian Armed Forces is relevant again. This is reported by the telegram channel "Legitimate" with reference to a source.
(2025-07-05). Russian fighters on the bottom of the Kakhovsky reservoir went to the northwest of Kamensky. eadaily.com The Russian army is steadily advancing during the fighting in the village of Kamenskoye on the left flank of the Zaporozhye front. This is reported by the telegram channel "Military Correspondents of the Russian Spring.
(2025-07-04). 300,000-year-old wooden tools found. ecns.cn A multidisciplinary research team has announced the discovery of 300,000-year-old well-preserved wooden artifacts at the Gantangqing site in Southwest China's Yunnan province, presenting the earliest finding of this kind in East Asia.
(2025-07-04). Artificial dens attract wild pandas. ecns.cn He revealed that the dens were part of an experiment, and the cameras recorded more than two dozen images of pandas at three designated artificial den sites.Ni said the research program aims to create more breeding sites and shelters for isolated small panda groups and help enlarge their populations.
(2025-07-04). China, US to implement 'hard-won' outcomes agreed at London talks. ecns.cn According to the Commerce Ministry statement, China hopes the US will fully recognize the mutually beneficial nature of bilateral economic and trade relations and continue to work in the same direction with China.
(2025-07-04). Shanghai launches summer shopping season to boost inbound tourism. ecns.cn The West Bund Theatre in Shanghai hosts an installation for the launch of the 2025 "Shanghai Summer" International Consumption Season on July 4.Shanghai launched its 2025 Shanghai Summer International Consumption Season in the Xuhui district on July 4, aiming to attract global visitors and revitalize the city's tourism sector.
(2025-07-04). China to strengthen disaster management. ecns.cn The guidelines also indicated that China aims to significantly improve flood control capabilities by 2035, with a modernized river basin flood control and disaster reduction system largely in place.
(2025-07-05). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
(2025-07-05). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.
(2025-07-05). More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia. presstv.ir More than 260 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days.
(2025-07-05). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.
(2025-07-05). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-07-05). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.
(2025-07-05). Aerial shots of damage caused by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California. presstv.ir Aerial shots show the destruction of a wide range of houses by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California.
(2025-07-05). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.
(2025-07-05). 'Un-American,' 'Help people already here'- birthright citizenship debate divides NY. presstv.ir With the new administration of Trump rolling out immediate policy pushes on immigration, reaction on the street ran the gamut from horror to firm support.
(2025-07-05). Nearly 200 migrants deported from US, all men, arrive in Venezuela. presstv.ir Two planes carrying Venezuelan migrants deported from the US landed at Venezuela's La Guaira airport.
(2025-07-05). Defense requires no permission: Hezbollah chief. presstv.ir Hezbollah's secretary-general has rebuked those calling for the movement to lay down its arms.
(2025-07-04). TCM foodstuffs help to sweeten bitter pill. ecns.cn Bread infused with traditional Chinese medicine ingredients is on display at a bakery affiliated with the First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Tianjin on Sept 3, 2024.
(2025-07-05). Hoping for regional integration, Pezeshkian in Azerbaijan for ECO summit. presstv.ir Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian have traveled to Azerbaijan to participate in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).
(2025-07-05). Iran lifts nationwide airspace ban imposed after Israeli aggression. presstv.ir Iran has reopened its airspace for domestic and international flights after closing it last month over the Israeli aggression.
(2025-07-05). Concerns grow in Cyprus over purchase of real estate by fleeing Israelis. presstv.ir Concerns grown in Cyprus over an increasing wave of immigration by Israelis to the island country, where they are buying real estate and settling in strategic areas.
(2025-07-05). Iran calls attention to Israeli threat at ECO summit; urges unity. presstv.ir At the 17th Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit in Khankendi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemns recent Israeli aggressions and emphasizes the importance of regional solidarity.
(2025-07-05). IAEA inspectors leave Iran after Tehran suspended cooperation. presstv.ir The IAEA says it is pulling its inspectors out of Iran after Tehran suspended its cooperation with the UN nuclear agency.
(2025-07-05). Pezeshkian: Unity among Muslims crucial to counter 'extremist' threats. presstv.ir Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says unity and coherence among Muslim nations are the "most effective" way to neutralize threats by extremist countries.
(2025-07-05). Russia warns of Israeli 'war party' seeking to reignite aggression against Iran. presstv.ir Russia has warned about various Israeli officials' efforts to trigger the resumption of aggression against Iran.
(2025-07-05). IRGC: Iran will no longer observe any red line if attacked again. presstv.ir An IRGC spokesman says Iran will no longer observe any red line if Israel launches a new war against the Islamic Republic.
(2025-07-05). Even US may be unable to save Netanyahu from Iran's next 'paralyzing' retaliation: Military chief. presstv.ir Iran's military chief vows a "paralyzing retaliation" to any renewed Israeli aggression.
(2025-07-05). No power can prevent Iran from attaining its legitimate rights: Leader's advisor. presstv.ir A senior advisor to Iran's Leader underlines the nation's cast-iron resolve to stand on its legitimate rights.
(2025-07-04). "What to the Slave Is the 4th of July?" : James Earl Jones Reads Frederick Douglass's Historic Speech. democracynow.org 
We begin our July Fourth special broadcast with the words of Frederick Douglass. Born into slavery around 1818, Douglass became a key leader of the abolitionist movement. On July 5, 1852, in Rochester, New York, Douglass gave one of his most famous speeches, "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" He was addressing the Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society. The late actor James Earl Jones read the historic address during a performance of Voices of a People's History of the United States, which was co-edited by Howard Zinn.
(2025-07-04). 'Hideous and revolting' — Frederick Douglass on U.S. slavery. workers.org 
The following excerpts are from the powerful speech entitled "What to the slave is 4th of July," made by Frederick Douglass, the great African-American abolitionist who escaped from slavery, at an independence day rally in Rochester, New York, on July 5, 1852. In light of Trump's racist attacks on "Diversity, . . . |
(2025-07-04). China to impose 5-year anti-dumping duties on brandy imports from EU starting July 5: MOFCOM. ecns.cn MOFCOM on Friday issued its final ruling on the anti-dumping investigation into brandy imports from the EU, concluding that imported brandy from EU involves dumping, the domestic brandy industry is under substantial threat of damage.