Author: Tanjid Osman

In 2024, about 3.6% of people aged 16 and older in the European Union reported that they could not get needed medical care. Reasons included financial barriers, long waiting times, or distance to medical providers. Greece recorded the highest share of adults facing unmet medical needs at 21.9%. Finland followed with 12.4%, while Estonia reported 11.2% of adults unable to access care. In contrast, some EU countries showed very low levels of unmet medical needs. Cyprus had only 0.1% of adults affected, Malta 0.5%, and Czechia 0.6%. The figures highlight a significant gap in access to healthcare across the EU.…

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ struggles continued on Sunday with a 6-5 loss to the Colorado Rockies, but the postgame moment that stood out was not the scoreboard. Instead, it was shortstop Geraldo Perdomo stepping in front of cameras to defend his teammate Ketel Marte. Manager Torey Lovullo had just begun his postgame comments at Coors Field when Perdomo entered the room. He walked past reporters and joined his manager at the podium. Facing the media directly, Perdomo made an emotional statement in support of Marte, whose name has recently appeared in reports about possible offseason trades and tension within the team.…

At Triplemanía XXXIII, Dominik Mysterio came close to capturing the AAA Mega Championship, but AJ Styles intervened, altering the main event outcome. El Hijo del Vikingo defended the AAA Mega Championship in a chaotic Fatal 4-Way match against Dominik Mysterio, Dragon Lee, and El Grande Americano. The match quickly turned unpredictable, with multiple outside interferences. Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, the LWO, and additional wrestlers all tried to take advantage of the no disqualification rules. Despite the chaos, Mysterio navigated the fray and appeared moments away from victory. After hitting a loaded diving headbutt and a frog splash on Dragon Lee,…

Liverpool began their Premier League title defence with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Bournemouth, a match filled with emotion, skill, and late drama. The night at Anfield carried special significance as fans paid tribute to Diogo Jota, the club’s late forward, with heartfelt celebrations and commemorations. Mohamed Salah was visibly emotional after the final whistle. Moments after helping secure the victory and mimicking Jota’s “Baby Shark” celebration, the Egyptian striker broke down in tears before the Kop. Jota’s wife Rute Cardoso, their children, and family were present and welcomed with a banner reading: “Rute, Dinis, Duarte, Matilda – Anfield will…

The Chicago White Sox offense struggled again, falling 1-0 to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday at Rate Field. Shane Smith pitched five strong innings, allowing no runs, but the White Sox bats could not produce enough to win. Tigers starter Tyler Melton dominated early, retiring the first 12 White Sox hitters in order. Luis Robert Jr. finally broke the streak with a leadoff double in the fifth inning, but any hope of a comeback ended quickly. Andrew Benintendi, Miguel Vargas, and Edgar Quero all struck out consecutively. Robert was the only White Sox player to reach second base in the…

The U.S. risks losing its influence in global technology if it does not actively shape technical standards. China has been moving to fill this gap, aiming to control the rules that govern the digital world. In 2019, Chinese engineers presented a plan called New IP at a United Nations telecom forum. The proposal envisioned an internet where users’ identities were linked to every online action, from website visits to clicks. New IP would have replaced the open internet with a system controlled by governments, making mass surveillance and censorship easier. While China postponed the plan after facing strong opposition from…

Rangers have secured a place in the Champions League play-offs despite a 2-1 defeat against Viktoria Plzen in the second leg of the third qualifying round. The Ibrox side had carried a commanding three-goal advantage from the first leg, which proved enough to progress to the next stage. The match at the Doosan Arena in Plzen began with Rangers defending their lead from the first leg. Early pressure from Viktoria Plzen tested the Scottish champions, but they held firm until the 41st minute. A defensive lapse by Jefte allowed Amar Memic to send a cross into the box, where Rafiu…

Lamar Jackson is aiming to reach 7,000 rushing yards after breaking Michael Vick’s record for most rushing yards by an NFL quarterback. The 2024 season was one of Jackson’s best yet. He set personal bests with 4,172 passing yards and 41 passing touchdowns. He also achieved the fourth-best single-season passer rating in NFL history at 119.6. Along with this, Jackson rushed for 915 yards, surpassing Michael Vick’s previous rushing record for quarterbacks. As he starts the 2025 season, Jackson has a total of 6,173 rushing yards. This total is just 214 yards less than running back Christian McCaffrey’s career rushing…

Spain’s women’s national soccer team has appointed Sonia Bermúdez as the new head coach, replacing Montse Tomé just two weeks after the team reached the European Championship final. The Spanish soccer federation announced on Monday that Tomé’s contract will not be renewed. Iraia Iturregi, another former Spain player, will serve as the team’s assistant coach. This coaching change follows Spain’s hard-fought loss to England in the Euro 2025 final on July 27, decided by a penalty shootout. The federation’s board made the decision shortly after the tournament ended. Tomé took over from Jorge Vilda after Spain’s 2023 World Cup win.…

Wide receiver Keenan Allen is back with the Chargers after spending the first 11 years of his NFL career with the team. The two sides agreed on a one-year contract on Tuesday, marking a reunion following Mike Williams’ recent retirement. Allen, 33, met with the Chargers on Friday for a workout. Now, he will team up again with quarterback Justin Herbert. The veteran six-time Pro Bowler returns to a very different Chargers receiving group than the one he left after being traded to the Chicago Bears last season. Allen was originally drafted by the Chargers in 2013, selected 76th overall…