In the wake of the fervent political landscape that has characterized recent years, a new form of financial exploitation has emerged, targeting some of the most ardent supporters of former President Donald Trump. Dubbed “Trump Bucks,” this scheme promised riches to investors should Trump return to power in 2024. The scam, however, was recently brought […]
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How to Choose Efficient Optometrist Services
An optometrist is an individual who has a degree in optometry which is one of the significant health care fields in which the professional involved has the full knowledge about examining the eyes using the applicable visibility systems. Optometry also includes diagnosing any abnormality of the eye, any medical problem, and even about the possible […]
PAKISTAN: As Winter Bites, Quake Victims Wait for More Aid
Simon Schneller UNITED NATIONS, Jan 17 2006 (IPS) – Nearly 100 days after the devastating earthquake in Pakistan, survivors are facing a bitter winter while uncertainties over the financing of humanitarian aid still loom large. I must say that given where we started a few months ago, a lot has been achieved and hundreds of […]
HEALTH: Science on the Trail of New Flu’s Secrets
MEXICO CITY, May 12 2009 (IPS) – Scientists around the world are trying to decipher the influenza H1N1 virus in order to develop a vaccine, while others are tracking its origins to fight its spread more effectively. Surgical masks have become part of the Mexican police uniform. Credit: Marcos Ferro Tarasiuk/IPS Laboratory tests show that […]
MIDEAST: Adding Torture to Injury
Pam Bailey GAZA, Apr 13 2010 (IPS) – It was bad enough that Ahmad Asfour was severely maimed by an Israeli drone strike outside his house on Jan. 9, 2009. But, his search for advanced treatment landed the journalism student, now 19, in Israeli prison where he remains. Samir Asfour with a picture of his […]
U.N. Urged to Reaffirm Reproductive Rights in Post-2015 Agenda
Millions of women in Pakistan do not have access to family planning services. Credit: Zofeen Ebrahim/IPS UNITED NATIONS, Sep 19 2014 (IPS) – The U.N. s post-2015 development agenda has been described as the most far-reaching and comprehensive development-related endeavour ever undertaken by the world body. But where does population, family planning and sexual and […]
US Policies Slowing World Economy
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb 2 2023 (IPS) – Few policymakers ever claim credit for causing stagnation and recessions. Yet, they do so all the time, justifying their actions by some supposedly higher purpose. Now, that higher purpose is checking inflation as if it is the worst option for people today. Many supposed economists make up […]
The Gambia Must Not Repeal FGM Ban
Nimco Ali, CEO, The Five Foundation (center), meeting with Andrew Mitchell, (right) Minister for Development, UK, and Harriet King (left), UK High Commissioner to The Gambia. Credit: The Five Foundation LONDON, Mar 27 2024 (IPS) – Earlier this month, a UNICEF report on the prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM) showed that while some success […]