Zambia warns envoys after US ambassador reveals ‘systematic’ theft of medical aid

Zambia’s foreign minister has warned diplomats against interfering in the country’s affairs, days after the US ambassador raised concerns about the “systematic theft” of drugs donated to the southern African state. Mulambo Haimbe said there was an “increasing tendency” by envoys to ignore diplomatic channels, and this could undermine the “spirit of mutual respect”. He…

Gutted | Bankruptcy | Al Jazeera

Fault Lines and Mother Jones investigate how a private equity firm gutted a hospital chain for profit, endangering patients. Fault Lines and Mother Jones magazine investigate how a private equity firm gutted a major United States hospital chain in pursuit of profit, leaving patients without critical care and families shattered. The film follows Nabil Haque,…

26 new bacterial species in NASA cleanrooms to hold clues to space survival

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) An international team of scientists from India, Saudi Arabia, and the US has identified 26 novel bacterial species growing inside cleanrooms associated with NASA space missions. The study, published in the journal Microbiome, highlights the importance of rigorous contamination control to prevent unintentional microbial transfer during space missions. Cleanrooms are…

Aviation minister chairs review meeting with airlines post-Pahalgam attack; urges normal flight resumption from May 15

Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu chaired a review meeting with all airlines and senior officials on Tuesday, May 11. The meeting focused on assessing the emergency response and future actions following the Pahalgam terror attack. During the meeting, the Minister commended the security forces for their the extraordinary efforts in safeguarding…

Albania’s ruling Socialists secure majority in parliamentary vote | Elections News

A near-complete ballot count shows the Socialist Party won 52 percent of the votes or 82 of 140 parliamentary seats. Albania’s ruling Socialist Party has won the country’s parliamentary elections, according to a near-complete vote count, securing Prime Minister Edi Rama an unprecedented fourth term in office. With about 96 percent of ballots counted, the…

FM Nirmala Sitharaman reviews progress of major financial inclusion schemes

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review the implementation and progress of the government’s financial inclusion schemes. The meeting focused on a range of initiatives, including Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Atal Pension Yojana (APY),…

26 new bacterial species in NASA cleanrooms to hold clues to space survival

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) An international team of scientists from India, Saudi Arabia, and the US has identified 26 novel bacterial species growing inside cleanrooms associated with NASA space missions. The study, published in the journal Microbiome, highlights the importance of rigorous contamination control to prevent unintentional microbial transfer during space missions. Cleanrooms are…