Noontime News Recap: Congo Ebola toll climbs as Hormuz hit and tariff tensions deepen
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has worsened sharply, with confirmed cases rising to 4,945 and deaths reaching 2,325 as health authorities struggle to contain the spread. 🔗In the Middle East, a ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran's top negotiator said the waterway would remain shut, raising fresh concern over one of the world's most sensitive shipping routes. 🔗Also in the region, eight air strikes hit the runway at Abu al Duhur military base in Syria's Idlib province, damaging the airfield but causing no reported casualties. In Damascus, a court sentenced Wassim al... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 18 Aug 2026 12:20 LONDON
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak worsens as deaths rise to 2,325 and cases reach 4,945
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has continued to worsen, with confirmed cases rising to 4,945 and deaths reaching 2,325, according to the latest government data cited by health officials. The new figures mean the outbreak has now overtaken the country's previous deadliest Ebola epidemic, which killed 2,299 people in 2018-2020. Officials also said 101 new cases were detected in the previous 24 hours, showing that transmission is still continuing.World Health Organization incident manager Thierno Balde said from Bunia that the outbreak could still be brought under control within three months if the necessary resources are available.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Aug 2026 11:30 LONDON
Day News Recap: Deadly crises span Congo, Indonesia and Gaza as markets split on risk appetite
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the deadliest in the country’s history, with government data putting deaths at 2,325 as the crisis continues to spread its toll. 🔗Indonesia is also facing a major disaster after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Flores island, killing at least 68 people, displacing about 5,000 residents and leaving aid shortages and aftershocks to hamper rescue work. 🔗In the Middle East, the Gaza war and wider regional tensions remained in focus as Jared Kushner prepared to meet Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv after more than two hours of talks with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 17 Aug 2026 18:20 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Earthquake toll climbs in Indonesia as Gaza, Ukraine and EU tensions deepen
Rescuers in eastern Indonesia are still searching collapsed buildings after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake on Flores island killed at least 53 people, while more than 12,000 displaced residents were still waiting for urgent aid. Officials said the death toll could rise as teams reach cut off areas and assess the scale of the damage. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, Jared Kushner is due to meet Benjamin Netanyahu after holding rare talks with Hamas linked figures in Egypt, in a renewed push to advance a Gaza deal. At the same time, Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir has been reported... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 17 Aug 2026 08:36 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Deadly disasters and conflict flare across multiple regions as Ukraine war escalates
Russia said at least seven people were killed in what it called the largest Ukrainian drone attack of 2026, with 822 drones launched, while President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces used North Korean missiles and warned that up to 50,000 North Korean troops could reinforce Moscow's war effort. 🔗 🔗Ukraine also reported fresh Russian strikes on Kyiv, where six people were injured at a market, and elsewhere in the country, while a separate report said British made drones were used to strike targets inside mainland Russia for the first time. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, Israeli air strikes in southern... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 16 Aug 2026 18:21 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Indonesia quake toll rises as Ebola spreads and Ukraine, Gaza tensions deepen
Rescue teams in eastern Indonesia are still searching collapsed buildings and landslide debris after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake on Flores island killed at least 51 people, forced thousands from their homes and left many residents waiting for aid. 🔗The disaster has also triggered a wider humanitarian response, with reports from the island saying roads and damaged villages are making access difficult as crews continue to look for survivors. 🔗In central Africa, the World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading faster than containment efforts and is on track to become the deadliest... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 16 Aug 2026 08:36 LONDON
Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo spreads faster than containment efforts
The latest Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading faster than efforts to contain it, according to the World Health Organization. The outbreak has already killed 2,000 people, making it a major public health emergency in the region. The warning comes as health responders try to slow transmission in an area that has faced repeated Ebola crises.The report says the virus is moving faster than previous outbreaks and is outpacing containment measures. The World Health Organization is the main international body cited in the assessment, while the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Aug 2026 23:30 LONDON
DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province as death toll rises
Officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have confirmed that the Ebola outbreak has now spread to a sixth province after a death was recorded in Bas-Uele. Jean Kaseya, the head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, said the man died in Buta, the provincial capital, after travelling from Haut-Uele. The development marks another widening of an outbreak that health authorities say is moving faster than they can contain it.Government figures cited in the response put the death toll at 2,128 from 4,566 recorded cases. Health officials said the outbreak was formally declared on 15 May,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 18:59 LONDON
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