International

The UN has intensified efforts to combat the worsening Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, deploying emergency medical supplies, transport support and humanitarian aid to affected communities. Speaking at a press conference in New York on Thursday, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said several UN agencies and peacekeeping teams were working with Congolese authorities to contain the rapidly …

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern that the recent outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo may have spread beyond the country’s borders. According to the world health body, investigations into this outbreak revealed wider transmission than previously thought. WHO representative Anne Ancia was quoted as saying, “The more we investigated this outbreak, the …

Twelve people were reported killed, and dozens more injured after a goods train collided with a bus in the Thai capital, Bangkok, on Saturday. Firefighters and rescue workers surrounded the crash site, and investigators were seen peering into the body of the burned bus. Pedestrians were led out of busy downtown intersections, which are used by tens of thousands of …

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been inaugurated for a seventh consecutive term, following victory in the country’s disputed January elections. The 81-year-old leader, who first took power as a rebel commander in 1986, was sworn in at Kololo Independence Square in the capital, Kampala, amid tight security and a large deployment of armored vehicles across the city on Tuesday. Based …

Sir Keir Starmer Three junior ministers resigned on Tuesday in protest at Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership, increasing pressure on him after Labour’s poor performance in last week’s local elections. Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips, Housing and Communities Minister Miatta Fahnbulleh and Justice Minister Alex Davies-Jones have all resigned. Phillips, a prominent women’s rights campaigner, said in her resignation letter that …

Singapore introduces caning for kids who bully at school Male students who bully others, including through cyberbullying, will face caning as a “last resort” under new guidelines introduced in Singapore. Male students can face up to three strokes of the cane under the new rules, debated in parliament on Tuesday. International groups such as Unicef, the United Nations children’s agency, …

The American-flagged Maersk vessel transits Hormuz accompanied by US soldiers Maersk said the Alliance Fairfax, a U.S.-flagged aircraft carrier operated by its subsidiary Farrell Lines, left the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday accompanied by U.S. military assets. American forces are actively assisting efforts to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command (Centcom) said …

US President Donald Trump has sparked fresh controversy after amplifying a proposal to rename the Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait,” by resharing a post featuring the idea on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday. The post included a map depicting critical maritime corridors with changed names, attracting widespread attention due to the Strait’s strategic importance to global energy supplies. …

Anti-genocide billboard in Nigeria hits New York City A large billboard in New York City has attracted attention after displaying a message about the killing of Christians in Nigeria, with images placed next to the text. The billboard bears the words “END TO CHRISTIAN GENOCIDE IN NIGERIA”. It shows a burning church and a woman holding a child. The display …

The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday elected 15 new countries to serve on the Human Rights Council for three years. Four of the 15 new members are from Africa – Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Malawi. However, Peru and Russia failed to secure seats in the council. After the ballots were counted, the President of the UN General Assembly, …