Kenya confirms first Ebola case as contact tracing expands after Nairobi death
Kenya has confirmed its first Ebola case after a Kenyan national died in Nairobi following travel from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Health officials said the man had lived in the DRC for seven years and had been ill for about a month before making the journey to Kenya via Kampala, Uganda. The case has triggered contact tracing and isolation measures as authorities try to limit any further spread.Health Secretary Aden Duale told a news conference that 28 contacts had been identified, including family members and health workers who cared for the patient. Officials are also tracing 23 passengers who... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 18:32 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Drone strikes, regional tensions and market swings dominate the day
Russia said Ukraine launched a massive overnight drone assault on Moscow and nearby areas, with 290 drones aimed at the capital region and damage reports widening as the attack disrupted the city and its outskirts. 🔗In the Black Sea and Strait of Hormuz, shipping security deteriorated further, with a Panama flagged tanker reporting 12 injured crew members after fresh attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Bulgarian officials saying a merchant ship had sunk after a drone strike, while a second grain vessel was also hit and its crew went missing. 🔗 🔗Israel kept Gaza forces on high alert ahead... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Oct 2026 18:25 LONDON
UN extends Haiti gang suppression force mandate until March 2027
The United Nations Security Council has voted to extend the mandate of the Gang Suppression Force in Haiti until 31 March 2027. The decision comes as armed criminal groups continue to control much of Port-au-Prince and violence remains stubbornly high. China, Russia and Pakistan abstained from the vote.The force is currently operating at about 30% of its intended size, with around 1,500 troops on the ground and a further 4,000 expected in the coming months, according to the US ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, who co-sponsored the resolution. Waltz said the council was trying to do something "genuinely different"... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Sep 2026 00:30 LONDON
