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Record number of aid workers killed in 2024, UN says

A record 383 aid workers were killed in 2024, the United Nations said Tuesday, branding the figures and lack of accountability a "shameful indictment" of international apathy -- and warning this year's toll was equally disturbing.

Survivors claw through rubble after deadly Pakistan cloudburst

In the middle of the night, by the glow of their mobile phones, rescuers and villagers dug through the concrete remains of flattened houses after massive rocks crashed down on a remote Pakistani village following a cloudburst.

UN says record 383 aid workers killed in 2024

A record 383 aid workers were killed in 2024, the United Nations said Tuesday, branding the figures and lack of accountability a "shameful indictment" of international apathy -- and warned this year's toll was equally disturbing.

NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak kills 5

An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in New York City's Harlem neighborhood thought to have originated in contaminated cooling towers has killed five people and put 14 in the hospital, health officials said on Monday.

Brazil's top court rules US laws do not apply to its territory

Brazil's Supreme Court ruled on Monday that foreign legislation did not have jurisdiction in its country, after the United States used a law to sanction a judge on the court.

Republican-led states sending hundreds of troops to US capital

Mississippi will send some 200 National Guard personnel to Washington, its governor said Monday, where they will join hundreds more from other Republican-led states to double the number of troops in the US capital.

Newsmax Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Company Reports Revenues of $46.4 million, an 18.4% Increase Year-Over-YearBroadcast Revenues Soar to $38.0 Million, a 28.5% Increase Year-Over-YearNewsmax Remains the Fourth Highest-Rated Cable News Channel With Over 26 Million Quarterly Viewers

Jaguar Health Reports Approval of All Proposals at August 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Jaguar CEO Lisa Conte presenting August 20 at Emerging Growth Conference to provide updates on near-term catalysts; Click here to registerAs announced, initial proof-of-concept results from the ongoing investigator-initiated trial in Abu Dhabi show crofelemer reduced the required total parenteral nutrition in the first participating microvillus inclusion disease (MVID) patient by up to 27% and in the first participating short bowel syndrome (SBS-IF) patient by up to 12.5%; FDA meeting resulted in planned Jaguar regulatory pathway to complete supplemental NDA strategy for crofelemer for patients with metastatic breast cancer, a population meeting orphan definition in USCompany strategy: Seek business development partnerships for license to develop and commercialize Jaguar's orphan indication products, resulting in non-dilutive funding for Jaguar

Rieg's Gun Shop & Shooting Range Launches Franchise Program After 55 Years in Business

Trusted firearms retailer and training center offers entrepreneurs a rare chance to own a piece of its legacy.

Jaguar Health Family Company Napo Pharmaceuticals to Meet with FDA to Discuss Potential Regulatory Pathways for Crofelemer for Treatment of Ultrarare Pediatric Indication Microvillus Inclusion Disease (MVID)

As announced, initial proof-of-concept results from the ongoing investigator-initiated trial in Abu Dhabi show crofelemer reduced the required total parenteral nutrition in the first participating MVID patient by up to 27%; abstract describing results accepted for presentation at upcoming North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) 2025 Annual Meeting in Chicago

MIRA Pharmaceuticals Announces Completion of Phase 1 Single Ascending Dose for Oral Ketamir-2 with No Safety Concerns, Advances to Multiple Ascending Dose Stage

Following FDA IND clearance for neuropathic pain, the Company is preparing to initiate its U.S. Phase 2a trial in Q4 2025

Rain halts rescue operation after Pakistan floods kill hundreds

Rain on Monday halted search and rescue operations in northern Pakistan after flash floods that have killed nearly 350 people with around 200 still missing, officials said.

Hong Kong court hears closing arguments in tycoon Jimmy Lai's trial

Hong Kong prosecutors on Monday began closing arguments in the trial of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, saying the septuagenarian was fit to attend hearings after an adjournment last week to equip him with a heart monitor.

Five killed in Russian drone attack on Ukraine apartment block

A Russian drone attack on a five-storey apartment block in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv early Monday killed five people and wounded more than a dozen others, Ukrainian authorities said.

Australian court fines Qantas US$59 million for illegal layoffs

An Australian court fined Qantas Aus$90 million (US$59 million) on Monday for illegally laying off 1,800 ground staff during the Covid-19 pandemic, ending a five-year legal battle over the workers' rights.

Newsmax to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire / August 18, 2025 / Newsmax Inc. (NYSE:NMAX) ("Newsmax" or the "Company") today announced that the Company will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, after the U.S. stock market closes.

Beyond the Directory: How The Blacklining Is Building a New Economic Ecosystem for Black Entrepreneurs

By Editorial Evrima Chicago

Newsmax Announces Settlement with Dominion Voting Systems

BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire / August 18, 2025 / Newsmax Inc. (NYSE:NMAX) ("Newsmax" or the "Company") today announced that the Company has reached a settlement agreement with Dominion Voting Systems, concluding a defamation lawsuit that Dominion filed in Delaware Superior Court in 2021.

Ambience Healthcare Unveils Chart Chat: The First AI Copilot Built Into the EHR

Powered by OpenAI's Reinforcement Fine-Tuning technology, this first-in-class AI copilot delivers real-time, patient-specific, evidence-based insights, directly within the EHR, underpinned by trusted medical content from BMJ Best Practice

New to The Street's Esteemed Client Synergy CHC Corp. (NASDAQ: SNYR) Announces Nationwide EG America Rollout for FOCUSfactor(R) Focus + Energy EG America, 6th Largest U.S. Convenience Chain, Expands Distribution Across 1,600+ High-Traffic Locations

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / August 18, 2025 / Synergy CHC Corp. (NASDAQ:SNYR) ("Synergy" or the "Company"), a leading consumer health and wellness company, today announced a landmark retail expansion for its FOCUSfactor® Focus + Energy beverage line through EG America, the sixth largest convenience store chain in the United States.

A Drug that Could Reduce Metastatic Cancer Resurgence due to Its Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Viral Infections is in Clinical Trials

SHELTON, CONNECTICUT / ACCESS Newswire / August 18, 2025 / NanoViricides, Inc., a publicly traded company (NYSE American:NNVC) (the "Company"), and a clinical stage, leading global pioneer in the development of broad-spectrum antivirals based on host-mimetic nanomedicine technology that viruses cannot escape, reports that its broad-spectrum antiviral drug NV-387 could help reduce resurgence of metastatic cancer caused by awakening of "sleeping" cancer cells due to viral infections. NV-387 has successfully completed a Phase I clinical trial and is being advanced into Phase II clinical trials.

New to The Street Signs SAGTEC GLOBAL LTD (NASDAQ:SAGT) to Yearlong Media Awareness Campaign

Program spans monthly earned media, sponsored programming on Fox Business and Bloomberg, TV commercials, out-of-home billboards, and non-deal roadshow support

Seven killed in latest Ecuador pool hall shooting

Gunmen shot dead at least seven people at a pool hall in the Ecuadoran city of Santo Domingo, police said Sunday, in the country's latest gruesome massacre amid soaring gang violence.

Air Canada suspends plan to resume flights as union vows to continue strike

Air Canada on Sunday suspended its plan to resume flights over a strike by flight attendants that has effectively shut down the airline and snarled summer travel for its passengers around the world.

Hopes for survivors wane after Pakistan flooding kills hundreds

Pakistani rescuers dug homes out from under massive boulders on Sunday as they searched for survivors of flash floods that killed at least 344 people, with more than 150 still missing.

Spain PM vows 'climate pact' on visit to fire-hit region

Spanish leader Pedro Sanchez promised on Sunday a "national pact" to deal with the climate emergency, as he visited a western region battling devastating wildfires.

Serbia's president vows 'strong response' after days of unrest

Serbia's president on Sunday vowed a "strong" response to anti-government protests, after nearly a week of violent clashes involving his supporters, police and demonstrators across the country.

Hopes for survivors wane as landslides, flooding bury Pakistan villages

Thousands of Pakistani rescuers battled rain and knee-deep mud Sunday, digging homes out from under massive boulders in a desperate search for survivors after flash floods killed at least 344 people in the country's mountainous north.

Nigeria arrests leaders of high-profile terror group

Nigerian officials said Saturday they had arrested the alleged leaders of a jihadist group accused of several high-profile attacks including a 2022 brazen jailbreak in the capital Abuja that temporarily freed hundreds of inmates.

Nigeria arrests leaders of terror group accused of 2022 jailbreak

Nigerian officials said Saturday they had arrested the alleged leaders of a jihadist group behind a 2022 jailbreak in the capital Abuja that temporarily freed hundreds of inmates.

Brazil's Bolsonaro leaves house arrest for medical exams

Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro left his home where he is under house arrest to undergo medical exams on Saturday, weeks before the Supreme Court rules whether he is guilty of plotting a coup.

Pakistan rescuers recover bodies after monsoon rains kill over 340

Rescuers struggled to retrieve bodies from muddy debris on Saturday after flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan killed at least 344 people in the past 48 hours, authorities said.

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