Childhood vaccination rate increases slightly, but millions remain unprotected

The annual WHO-UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage revealed 90 per cent of infants worldwide received at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP) vaccine last year, while 85 percent completed the recommended three-dose series. Although both figures increased by one percentage point from 2024, global vaccination coverage remains below pre-pandemic levels. … Read more

OpenAI Staffers Are Funding a Rival Super PAC to Take on Their Boss

When asked for comment on this story, an OpenAI spokesperson pointed WIRED to a June blog post stating that Brockman’s engagement with Leading the Future was in a personal capacity and not on behalf of the company. The blog also notes that OpenAI “employees are free to participate in the political process in their personal … Read more

Mbappé Criticizes ‘Sloppy’ Play, Tactics And His Own Performance Against Spain

Kylian Mbappe saw it for himself on the field: France simply didn’t play well enough to reach a third consecutive World Cup final. The France striker will have to settle for a third-place match and the continuing chase for another Golden Boot award in a tight race with Argentina superstar Lionel Messi. Mbappé, one of … Read more

‘If Ronaldo, Messi can do it…’: Ex-cricketer questions India’s treatment of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli | Cricket News

India’s Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has defended Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli amid renewed scrutiny over their future, saying India’s focus on replacing experienced players with youngsters simply because they can hit sixes is the wrong approach. The debate resurfaced after Rohit and kohli endured disappointing returns in … Read more

Pokémon GO Codes for July 2026

Last updated on July 15, 2026: Added new Pokémon GO codes! Pokémon GO promo codes are the best way to get free rewards, such as Poké Balls, Max Revives, Research, and customization items for your avatar, which include T-shirts and caps. To make sure you never miss out, we’ve rounded up all the latest Pokémon … Read more

The Apple FaceID Co-Inventor Building a Frontier AI Model for the Human Brain

The co-inventor of Apple’s FaceID and Vision Pro technology has spent the last six years building a frontier artificial intelligence model that could one day help decode electrical activity in the brain to diagnose cognitive disorders. Now, Gidi Littwin’s startup, Hemispheric, has raised $52 million in funding after gathering data on 100,000 people’s brains to … Read more

MLB Players In The 2028 Olympics? MLB, MLBPA Have Work To Do

Discussions for major leaguers to play in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics baseball tournament remain in the early stages, with players used to top hotels wanting to be assured of accommodations. Major League Baseball has envisioned an extended 11-day All-Star break. The last regular-season games before the break would be on July 9, followed by … Read more

ICC introduces ‘Super Series’ and ‘Super 7’ format for 2027 ODI World Cup | Cricket News

India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved major changes to the formats of its flagship men’s tournaments, introducing a new structure for both the ODI and T20 World Cups while also endorsing a new global competition for associate nations ahead of the 2028 Men’s T20 World Cup.The … Read more

How Does England Coach Thomas Tuchel Handle World Cup Stress? Ice Cream.

How does England coach Thomas Tuchel handle the pressure of a run to the semifinals of the World Cup? Simple. A bike, a parking lot and an ice cream. Tuchel said ahead of England’s World Cup semifinal against Lionel Messi’s Argentina that he relaxes by reconnecting with his inner child. “Sometimes you just go on … Read more