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Global vs. Iran: ML Predicts Cancer Deaths
In an era defined by rapid technological advancements, machine learning (ML) is increasingly becoming a crucial tool in the battle against cancer, one of the deadliest diseases worldwide. Recently, a groundbreaking study published in BMC Cancer...

Iran Issues New War Warning: 'Any Moment'
Iran warned on Monday that a new conflict with Israel could erupt at any moment, signaling a dramatic escalation in tensions months after a deadly 12-day confrontation in June. Yahya Rahim Safavi, senior military adviser to Supreme Leader Ali...

Iran says it will continue talks with IAEA despite curbing access to nuclear sites
Iran will continue talks with the UN nuclear watchdog and the two sides will probably have another round of negotiations in the coming days, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told state media on Monday. International Atomic...
Iran: Netanyahu’s ‘Greater Israel’ Remarks Expose an Expansionist Threat, Tehran Warns
Iran’s Foreign Ministry says recent developments, including comments by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have laid bare what it calls the “domineering and expansionist” nature of the Israeli regime, a ministry spokesman said at a weekly...

Health Literacy Profiles and Disparities Among Adolescents and Implications in Ethiopia
Background Health literacy (HL) represents a broad range of attributes necessary to meet the complex demands of health and to effectively manage one’s health.1,2 It is a multifaceted issue that comprises health awareness and knowledge, abilities...

Iran honors WHO representative at end of mission
TEHRAN – In a farewell ceremony held on Wednesday, August 14, in Tehran, the ministry of health appreciated Jaffar Hussain, the World Health Organization representative, for his efforts and contributions to the development of the country’s health...

Iran's covert war: Inside the escalating spy recruitment drive in Israel
Iran seems to have sharply escalated its efforts to recruit spies within Israel since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023. Over the past year, more than 30 Israelis have been charged with collaboration with Iranian intelligence,...

Iran warns war with Israel could restart at any moment
A military adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that the war with Israel could resume at any point, adding that there was "no ceasefire". “We are not in a ceasefire, we are in a stage of war. No protocol, regulation or...

Iran’s President outlines goals before Armenia, Belarus visits
August 18, 2025 - 14:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that his upcoming visits to Armenia and Belarus will prioritize strengthening the private sector’s role and promoting earlier agreements, particularly...

Efforts to activate ‘snapback’ are illegal and illogical: Iran foreign ministry
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has rejected European efforts to activate the JCPOA snapback mechanism, calling the move both illegal and illogical. Speaking in the weekly press conference on Monday, the Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign...

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month
New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli first official visit to New Delhi next month since taking office over a year ago....

IDF Readies Gaza City Offensive, Expands Field Hospitals as Trump Demands Hamas Destruction
Israel prepares for mass evacuations and humanitarian support ahead of a major Gaza City campaign, while President Trump insists hostages will only return once Hamas is dismantled. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom The Israeli Defense Forces are...

80% of Pharmacies in Iran on the Verge of Bankruptcy
Shahram Kalantari, head of the Iranian Pharmacists Association, pointed to the heavy debts of insurance companies and the Subsidy Targeting Organization to pharmacies and announced that 80% of the country’s pharmacies are on the verge of...

Evaluation of Health Resource Efficiency and Its Influencing Factors in Ethnic Minority Areas of Guangxi: Data from 2010 to 2022
Introduction Health resources serve as the foundation for the advancement of health services, and their effective allocation not only impacts the health status of residents but also significantly contributes to the sustainable progress of medical...

A Record of Vanishings: Neda Maghbouleh on the Stress Response of Seeing Iran Bombed
1 Article continues after advertisement I finally learn how to record my phone screen to save my aunt’s Instagram story before it vanishes. The video opens on her silver Swatch, a date and time stamp: 28 Khordad (June 17, 2025), 12:10 pm Iran...

IDF puts finishing touches on plans to capture Gaza City, prepares construction of field hospitals for evacuated civilians
Palestinians carry humanitarian aid in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, August 14, 2025. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90 While the Israeli military continues to firm up plans for the capture of Gaza City, the IDF is also reportedly preparing...

Iran general says 'we are not in ceasefire' with Israel
A senior military adviser to Iran's supreme leader warned Sunday that another war with Israel or the United States was likely, dismissing the current ceasefire as just another phase in the conflict. According to Iran International, Revolutionary...

Egypt, Iran condemn Israel’s Gaza displacement plan
Egypt and Iran have condemned Israel’s plan to relocate Palestinians from Gaza, calling it a violation of international law and a potential war crime. Updated On - 18 August 2025, 03:58 PM Cairo/Tehran: Egypt has reiterated its categorical...

Zahra Nader on Iran’s brutal deportations of Afghan refugees: State of Southasia #30
In this episode of State of Southasia episode, journalist Zahra Nader, editor-in-chief of Zan Times, speaks to Himal’s associate editor Nayantara Narayanan about the rapidly escalating humanitarian emergency. Drawing from months of Zan Times’...

Egypt, Iran Denounce Israeli Displacement of Palestinians
(MENAFN) Egypt sharply rejected Israeli intentions to displace Palestinians, declaring on Sunday that such actions represent "a historical injustice with no moral or legal justification" and qualify as "a heinous crime," according to its Foreign...