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'Medical impoverishment': Experts flag financial hardships in Bangladesh due to measles outbreak

IANS | August 4, 2026 1:23 PM

Dhaka, Aug 4 (IANS) As Bangladesh continues to grapple with a measles outbreak, at least nine out of every 10 families impacted by the disease have been forced to take out loans to cover treatment costs, while six in 10 have exhausted their savings, local media reported on Tuesday, citing a joint report by two humanitarian organisations.

Pakistan stops accepting Afghanistan medical degrees

IANS | August 4, 2026 1:12 PM

Kabul, Aug 4 (IANS) Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has stopped accepting medical and dental degrees issued by Afghanistan's higher education institutions for registration, licensing or professional practice, creating uncertainty for Pakistani students who are currently undergoing medical studies in Afghanistan, local media reported on Tuesday.

Awami League accuses successive govts of turning Bangladesh into 'state failure'

IANS | August 4, 2026 1:04 PM

Dhaka, Aug 4 (IANS) Bangladesh's Awami League on Tuesday claimed that, two years after the "so-called July Movement", the country has descended into a "state failure", alleging that promises of reform, civil liberties and the rule of law have instead been replaced by a "dangerous security vacuum, systemic violence, and state institutions weaponised for political consolidation."

Unidentified men kill cop in Pakistan's Karachi

IANS | August 4, 2026 12:43 PM

Islamabad, Aug 4 (IANS) A police personnel was killed after unidentified assailants opened fire near Jamali Bridge in Karachi city of Pakistan's Sindh province, local media reported on Tuesday.

PoK unrest escalates after Pakistani forces open live fire on unarmed civilians in Bagh

IANS | August 4, 2026 12:30 PM

Islamabad, Aug 4 (IANS) As the unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) continue to mount, the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) on Tuesday alleged that Pakistani forces opened live fire and used tear gas against unarmed civilians in Bagh district.

US Justice Department seeks to revoke citizenship of Pakistani man who used fake IDs for immigration

IANS | August 4, 2026 9:38 AM

New York, Aug 4 (IANS) The US government is seeking to take away the citizenship of a Pakistani who used fake IDs to become a citizen.

Brazil's Lula meets renowned Indian surgeon, announces partnership to strengthen healthcare via BRICS

IANS | August 4, 2026 9:31 AM

Brasilia, Aug 4 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has announced a new healthcare cooperation initiative involving the BRICS Bank, the Brazilian government, and India’s Narayana Health network to improve hospital management and digitalisation in the country’s public health system.

Iran in talks with Oman to create 'single two-way route' through Strait of Hormuz

IANS | August 4, 2026 9:23 AM

New York, Aug 4 (IANS) Iran is in talks with Oman to set up a “single two-way route” through the Strait of Hormuz to allow ships through the strategic waterway, according to Tehran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei.

Trump says Iran talks ongoing to open Hormuz 'literally by tomorrow', but Tehran denies negotiations

IANS | August 4, 2026 7:34 AM

New York, Aug 4 (IANS) Even as US President Donald Trump warned that he was giving Iran a “last chance before decapitation”, he said that they were talking about opening the Strait of Hormuz “literally by tomorrow”.

25 US states sue Trump administration over Section 301 tariffs

IANS | August 4, 2026 6:31 AM

New York, Aug 4 (IANS) A coalition of 25 states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing that US President Donald Trump exceeded his legal authority by imposing sweeping new tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners, according to a court document.

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'Medical impoverishment': Experts flag financial hardships in Bangladesh due to measles outbreak

Pakistan stops accepting Afghanistan medical degrees

Awami League accuses successive govts of turning Bangladesh into 'state failure'

Unidentified men kill cop in Pakistan's Karachi

PoK unrest escalates after Pakistani forces open live fire on unarmed civilians in Bagh

US Justice Department seeks to revoke citizenship of Pakistani man who used fake IDs for immigration

Brazil's Lula meets renowned Indian surgeon, announces partnership to strengthen healthcare via BRICS

Iran in talks with Oman to create 'single two-way route' through Strait of Hormuz

Trump says Iran talks ongoing to open Hormuz 'literally by tomorrow', but Tehran denies negotiations

25 US states sue Trump administration over Section 301 tariffs

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