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The responsibility of democracies toward global health

27 October 2026 at 14:53

I had to be dismissed by the Trump administration in 2025 before I truly understood how fragile the fabric of our society in the United States had become. Values we had long regarded as universal — such as ending world hunger, HIV, malaria, and neglected tropical diseases — suddenly became political bargaining chips. I never imagined the day would come when my country would abruptly and recklessly cut off supplies of medical equipment, emergency food, and rape kits destined for some of the world’s poorest people, with a death toll that is hard to calculate.

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A woman and a girl protect themselves from mosquito bites in Tehatta, West Bengal (India), on August 20.

El Frente Amplio cambia la cara a Sumar: profunda renovación de candidatos e IU lidera más de la mitad de las listas

27 October 2026 at 10:31
Apenas repiten 10 de los 27 diputados del grupo parlamentario y de ministros sólo entra Ernest Urtasun Leer

Apenas repiten 10 de los 27 diputados del grupo parlamentario y de ministros sólo entra Ernest Urtasun

Netanyahu’s future hangs in the balance in a decisive election for the entire Middle East

27 October 2026 at 09:21

“The most important in the country.” “Crucial for the future of the Middle East.” “A historic crossroads.” Israel is holding elections this Tuesday — the first since the Hamas-led attacks of October 2023 — which have been described in many ways because they are decisive. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is staking his future — both political and personal — on the vote, after, against all odds, completing a four-year term leading the most right-wing coalition in the country’s history.

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A campaign billboard featuring Democratic leader Yair Golan, left, and Benjamin Netanyahu, in Tel Aviv, October 19.
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