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    Europe’s Scorching Summer Slashes Grain Harvest by Nine Million Tonnes, Inflicting €2 Billion Blow on Farmers

    Farmers across the continent face another difficult and expensive harvest after consecutive years of drought, floods and heat.
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    Child mortality

    Trump Orders Fewer Childhood Vaccines and Split MMR Shots

    As schools reopen after the summer break, paediatricians and public health officials face a more complicated landscape.
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    Air

    Rising Heat Toll: Lives and Livelihoods Scorched as Climate Costs Mount

    The Lancet Countdown stresses that climate action remains “a lifeline,” capable of saving millions of lives while protecting economies.
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    Child mortality

    RFK Jr. Urges Measles Vaccination in Stark Reversal as US Cases Hit 35-Year High

    With the school year approaching and cases still rising, health officials stress that raising vaccination rates remains the most effective way to stop further spread.
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    Agriculture

    Half of England Plunges into Flash Drought

    The Environment Agency has stepped up its operational measures and is urging the public to use water wisely.
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    Aid

    Russia Offers Rupee Route to Unlock Bangladesh Payments and Trade

    The ERD preparatory work now under way will determine how forcefully Bangladesh presses its own priorities when the two sides sit down later this year.
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    Agriculture

    US Unveils $500M Push for Domestic Fertiliser Independence Amid Hormuz Disruptions

    Analysts project that without such investments, ongoing global risks – geopolitical, climatic, and logistical – could keep prices elevated and margins tight for farmers into 2026 and beyond.
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    Finance and Economy

    India Advances Against Hunger, But Nutritious Diets Elude Millions as Global Food Security Wobbles

    India should accelerate focus on fruits, vegetables, legumes, and climate-resilient varieties through R&D, irrigation, seeds, and extension services.
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