The Ebola crisis is escalating in Congo, with infections reaching 900, complicated by aid cuts, armed rebels, and community anger, including young men storming a hospital for bodies. Uganda has confirmed two new cases in Kampala, bringing its total to seven, prompting the WHO to declare a public health emergency.
The IDF has issued evacuation warnings for 10 villages in southern Lebanon, preparing for strikes targeting Hezbollah in response to drone attacks. This comes as Israeli far-right ministers call for escalating military operations, despite ongoing peace talks.
A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's Shanxi province killed at least 82 people and injured 120, making it the country's deadliest mining disaster in over a decade. Surveillance video captured the moment of the blast, and authorities are investigating systemic safety failures.
Pope Leo XIV issued a 42,300-word encyclical, his first major theological document, urging robust regulation of artificial intelligence. He warned that some AI weapons are beyond human control and called for developers to prioritize the common good over profit, while also cautioning leaders against using wars to distract from domestic issues.
Far-left streamer Hasan Piker and Medea Benjamin are under federal investigation by the US Treasury for possible Cuba sanctions violations, including financing or coordinating goods to Cuba. Piker lashed out at the OFAC subpoena, calling it an 'intimidation operation'.
A gunman exchanged fire with officers near the White House, resulting in a bystander being shot. The Secret Service Director expressed concern for the injured individual, and it was revealed the alleged gunman had previously attempted to access the White House last year.
Around 20 people were injured at the luxury Ginza 6 shopping center in Tokyo after a man sprayed a substance at an ATM. Police and fire departments responded to the incident, with two individuals reportedly taken on stretchers to ambulances.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited India to repair strained ties, focusing on US trade tensions and the Quad alliance. He rebuffed criticisms of President Trump's migration policy, emphasizing a 'pro-American' approach that could curb Indian movement to the US.