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📌 WHO declares the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international emergency
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo a public health emergency of international concern after around 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths were recorded. The outbreak is centered mainly in Ituri province, with confirmed cases also detected in Kinshasa, Goma, and Uganda. It is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, for which there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment. WHO warned that insecurity, population movement, urban hotspots, and informal healthcare networks could accelerate wider regional spread, while calling for stronger surveillance, isolation, and contact tracing without recommending travel or trade restrictions.
📌 Guns on television and in Iran’s streets as Trump renews war threats
As tensions rise between Iran and the United States, Tehran is seeing state-sponsored nightly rallies designed to mobilize supporters through anti-American slogans and patriotic messaging. Many participants say they are ready to defend Iran’s nuclear and missile programs and reject US demands, amid fears of renewed US-Israeli strikes. Authorities have also intensified the wartime atmosphere through public weapons kiosks, basic civilian firearms demonstrations, and state television segments showing presenters holding or firing rifles. At the same time, the report notes that Iranian public opinion is not entirely uniform; away from the rallies, some citizens quietly voice opposition to war and call instead for peace, stability, and a better future, even as hardline official messaging dominates the public atmosphere.
📌 Russia hammers Ukraine in its biggest prolonged drone attack since the war began
Russia launched its largest two-day aerial assault on Ukraine since the war began, targeting Kyiv with more than 1,560 drones and 56 missiles, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. At least 25 people were killed and dozens injured, while a residential building in Kyiv was among the hardest-hit sites and authorities warned that more residents might still be trapped under the rubble. Kyiv’s mayor described the assault as the largest-scale attack on the capital and declared a day of mourning. Strikes also hit Kharkiv, Odesa, Poltava, and Zaporizhzhia, damaging energy and railway infrastructure, while Ukraine said it is preparing a response.
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