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.  🔗

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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 a Hamas delegation in Cairo, while an Israeli official said a US general would oversee Hamas disarmament under a Gaza deal.  🔗 🔗

Israeli politics and military activity also stayed tense, with Itamar Ben-Gvir defending the killing of 30 to 40 people a night in Gaza, settlers pitching tents for a new outpost near Ramallah, and Israeli military vehicles and air raids reported in southern Lebanon, including around Khiyam, Al-Mansouri, Bani Hayyan and Aitaroun.  🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗

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Elsewhere in the region, the UN rights chief warned Yemen could slide back into full scale conflict if Houthi strikes continue, while a drone attack targeted the office of Iraqi Kurdistan prime minister Masrour Barzani and the residence of the region’s security chief.  🔗 🔗

Russia and Ukraine traded deadly strikes for a second day, with Ukraine saying Russian attacks killed four people in Sumy and Donetsk, while Russia also moved against dissent at home by jailing anti war politician Lev Shlosberg for 11 years and one month and firing a senior state banker who warned the economy was lagging and war costs were rising.  🔗 🔗 🔗

In Europe, the EU said it plans far reaching new sanctions against Russia in the autumn, as wildfires burned across Belgium, Greece, France and Spain, with Belgium battling what is believed to be its largest modern wildfire in the High Fens and evacuations continuing.  🔗 🔗 🔗

Across the wider world, Morocco detained nearly 300 migrants near Ceuta after a renewed crossing attempt, Zambia arrested 11 people including senior opposition figures after election unrest, Mali jailed broadcaster Ras Bath and influencer Rokia Doumbia for seven years after junta criticism, and Venezuela sought the return of 31 tonnes of gold held at the Bank of England.  🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗

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In Asia and the Pacific, Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim set out a middle power strategy amid superpower rivalry, India alleged new Chinese encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh, Iran’s parliament advanced a bill restricting contact with US and Israeli media, and Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back US South Korea drills as Ulchi Freedom Shield began, while also welcoming a Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan defence pact.  🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗

In the UK and other political developments, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law restricting consular services for Russians abroad in political cases, Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro camps launched their presidential race with rallies in Sao Paulo and Rio, and Scottish Labour’s leadership contest will be between Michael Marra and Joe Fagan after Monica Lennon failed to make the ballot.  🔗 🔗 🔗

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