Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2026
A convincing screenshot is not the same as a verified story. As UNESCO brings media literacy into everyday city life, a few careful checks can help readers separate evidence from repetition.
Gulf Coast preparations enter a critical day
Isaias is strengthening as the northern Gulf Coast prepares for dangerous surge, wind and rain. Here are the warning areas, the expected Friday approach and the steps residents should take now.
A global professional standard turns 60 as teacher support faces new pressures
World Teachers’ Day marks 60 years of a global professional standard. Pay, workload, professional voice and the need for 44 million additional teachers by 2030 put practical support at the centre of the anniversary.
U.S. Class II Drug Recall
A U.S. recall covers 13,567 bottles of 25 mg chlorthalidone after failed dissolution testing. It does not include every chlorthalidone prescription, and patients should check the batch with a pharmacist before changing treatment.
An AsiaNews Iran guide to swallowing symptoms, urgent warning signs and medicine safety
A lingering pill sensation does not always mean a tablet is still lodged, but trouble swallowing saliva, breathing difficulty or severe chest pain needs urgent care. Here is what to do, what to avoid and why uncertainty is not a reason to repeat a dose.
Rescue teams race against time as the toll rises
A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake has torn through western Colombia, killing at least 169 people in the latest city-level count and leaving rescue teams searching damaged buildings from Cali to remote communities in Chocó as aftershocks continue.
AsiaNews Iran - Special Investigation
As Iran’s economic collapse and political repression push young women to seek safety and money abroad, a shadowy market has grown: recruiters promise jobs and travel to Dubai, only for many women to end up exploited in commercial sex and forced labour. This investigation traces routes, evidence, and responsibility — and what can be done to protect victims.
Genital Warts: The Silent STD Epidemic
Genital warts, caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), are one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide—yet many don’t realize they’re at risk. Can you get HPV from kissing? Swimming pools? Even shared clothing? The answers may shock you.