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Efforts to achieve a breakthrough between Iran and the United States regarding Tehran’s nuclear program have encountered new obstacles. Iranian officials openly question Washington’s credibility and warn that no deal will be accepted unless the country’s interests are fully protected. The latest setback came as reports indicated that US President Donald Trump had returned a revised and tougher proposal to …

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had reported nearly 1,000 cases and 220 deaths, In neighboring Uganda, health authorities have reported seven confirmed cases linked to the outbreak, including two health workers and one death. WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus said at a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, that the Bundibugyo Ebola …

Donald Trump US President Donald Trump said he was “still not satisfied” with the terms of the deal negotiated with Iran. He said Tehran was “very intent” on reaching an agreement to end the conflict, but added that “so far they have not got there”, reiterating Washington’s willingness to resume attacks if one is not reached. His remarks came after …

A new report from the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom reveals that approximately 30,000 armed Fulani militants are currently operating across Nigeria, increasing insecurity and contributing significantly to religious violence in several regions of the country. The report, released in May 2026 and entitled “Non-State Violators of Religious Freedom in Nigeria: Fulani Militants,” described the armed group as …

The Ugandan government on Monday confirmed two more cases of Ebola Virus Disease. The latest developments bring the total number of cases reported in the East African country to seven. Uganda’s Ministry of Health said in a statement on Monday that the two new cases were health workers at a private health facility in the capital Kampala and were both …

British charter company Zenith Aviation has entered administration and canceled all flights, becoming the latest airline to close due to rising fuel costs and liquidity problems. The company, based at London’s Biggin Hill Airport, operated short charter flights across the UK and neighboring Europe with one Learjet 45 and two Learjet 75s. Administrator Paul Hargreaves of Nexus Corporate Solutions said …

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has fired Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the nation’s government after months of tensions between the two men. A shock decree, read on TV by a presidential aide, states that Faye has “terminated the functions” of her former political ally Sonko and “consequently those of ministers and secretaries of state who are members of …

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 …