A new study shows a worrying global trend. Vaccination rates are falling in many countries. This puts millions of children at risk of diseases. Measles vaccinations have declined in about 100 countries. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted vaccination services. Misinformation also plays a role. Experts call for action to improve healthcare access. They want to restore routine immunization services.
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Following US airstrikes on Iran's Fordo nuclear site, President Trump claimed Israel might have inspected the damage, asserting "total obliteration." Despite a leaked report suggesting minimal setbacks to Iran's nuclear program, Trump insisted the strikes caused decades of delay. He warned of further action if uranium enrichment resumes, drawing a controversial comparison to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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