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Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-administered Kashmir — Zaheer Iqbal remembers exactly how much fuel it took to save his brother’s life. First, 2.5 litres to drive from his hilltop village of Keri Kot to the government hospital in Hajira, more than 10km (6 miles) away, a journey that took an hour.Then another five litres, brought by a cousin who drove more than 60km (37 miles) from Kotli city in a two-hour trip, so there was enough petrol to continue to Pakistan’s capital Islamabad.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listIt was the middle of the night in mid-June when Iqbal’s elder brother collapsed…

A series of health challenges – hantavirus, screwworm, Ebola, cyclospora, measles, whooping cough, bird flu – are exposing the widening gaps in America’s ability to prevent, identify and halt infectious disease outbreaks.The rapid dismantling of the US public health system at all levels means the US is in worse shape than it was before the Covid pandemic, former top CDC officials say.The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lost much of its funding for battling parasites, which are notable global killers, in the last year. Experts were tasked with monitoring potential outbreaks – such as a previously rare…

It’s Silver Dominion versus Alfred Wallace as King George weekend gets under way at Ascot – live on Sky Sports Racing.2.55 Ascot – Classy pair Silver Dominion and Alfred Wallace reoppose in featureThe Listed Flexjet Pat Eddery Stakes looks a belter with Silver Dominion and Alfred Wallace reopposing at Ascot. Silver Dominion finished just ahead of Alfred Wallace when they were fourth and fifth in the Group Two July Stakes at Newmarket just 13 days ago and should have obvious claims in these calmer waters. Hector Crouch returns for the ride aboard the Oliver Cole-trained colt, with the Whatcombe-based trainer…

Two weeks into Bon Jovi‘s latest tour, the band had to reschedule a stop after Jon Bon Jovi had to end the show early. During Thursday’s Madison Square Garden show, the frontman performed through vocal issues before pulling the plug early, telling the audience that he plans to reschedule the show at the famed New York City venue. “I’m sorry, I’m hurt and you’re not getting the best of me,” he said in videos posted online from the concert. “Don’t throw away your ticket stubs, I’m gonna figure something out, OK? Just hold onto it, we’ll figure out how to…

Project Breathe Clean Air Abuja is proving that access to clean cooking energy can do far more than replace traditional fuels as it can improve public health, protect the environment and transform lives. Through a partnership between the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and IHS Nigeria, the initiative has provided 10,000 households with LPG cylinders while generating scientific evidence that cleaner cooking significantly improves indoor air quality and reduces exposure to harmful pollutants, particularly among women and children. Chiemelie Ezeobi reports  For thousands of families across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), cooking no longer has to come with clouds of smoke, burning…

United Nigeria Airlines has temporarily suspended all flight operations to and from Benin Airport following the closure of the airport’s runway by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria. The airline announced the suspension in a statement issued on Thursday and signed by its management, saying the disruption would remain in place until the runway is reopened. PUNCH Online reports that the development came hours after an aircraft operating into Benin Airport veered off the runway after landing, prompting aviation authorities to shut the runway to facilitate recovery operations and safety assessments. In the statement, the airline said, “We wish to…

•Lauds COAS, officers, others for their commitment to defend nation’s sovereignty • Reorganisation exercise in two phases to be completed by September, December this year Deji Elumoye and Linus Aleke in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army’s structure from eight to 12 divisions—a move designed to enhance the country’s security architecture and improve the operational effectiveness of the Nigerian Army. Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, in a release stated that the approval underscored President’s unwavering commitment to equipping the Armed Forces to address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges effectively and to strengthen national defence capabilities further.…

A recall Taylor Farms issued led to the removal of iceberg lettuce the company distributed to 27 states. But the recall list was vague, not providing consumers with information on where the lettuce was sold or how consumers could avoid it. The FDA reported that some of the lettuce was sold at Walmart stores, while media reports found the lettuce also went to Jack in the Box restaurants, and food distributors Sysco and US Foods. It was also sold in blends with romaine lettuce. Whether the new outbreak the FDA identified Wednesday is ultimately from an entirely different source or…

The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM), a quadrennial conference dating back to the 19th century, kicks off today in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The highlight of the opening ceremony is the announcement of a new cohort of Fields medalists. The award is often described as the Nobel Prize of mathematics, but Fields medalists are conspicuously younger than Nobel Laureates, who typically conduct their award-winning research in chemistry, economics, medicine, or physics in their mid-40s and receive the award decades later. Mathematicians are only eligible for the Fields Medal until the year they turn 40. Why is mathematics’ highest honor reserved exclusively…

Dan MurphyCloseDan MurphyESPN Staff WriterDan Murphy is a reporter on ESPN’s investigative and enterprise team. Reach him at daniel.murphy@espn.com. and Multiple AuthorsJul 23, 2026, 06:16 PM ETAn expansive federal bill aimed at reshaping how college sports are governed is not expected to be put to a full vote in the U.S. Senate before Congress takes its August recess, a congressional source told ESPN on Thursday.The Protect College Sports Act, a 100-plus-page piece of legislation that would create an antitrust exemption for the NCAA to enforce spending caps, transfer rules and eligibility limits in college sports, was voted out of the Senate Commerce…