The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said on Tuesday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has not yet reached its peak and could take up to a year to contain, as international officials warned of gaps in surveillance and response efforts.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced a framework agreement between the United States and Iran that aims to end hostilities in the Gulf and restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, according to officials involved in the deal.
Governments and households across Southeast Asia are preparing for a potential extreme El Niño event expected to emerge before August and last through November, as rising energy, transport, and food costs linked to the Iran war add pressure on already strained economies, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
Japan fans cleaned their seating area after the national team’s 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their World Cup opener in Texas on June 15, picking up litter and placing it in bags before leaving the stadium.
Thousands of users worldwide reported difficulties accessing Facebook on Friday night as a service disruption affected the platform and other Meta-owned applications, including Messenger and Instagram.
The United States launched additional military strikes against targets in Iran on Wednesday on the orders of President Donald Trump, as negotiations aimed at ending the more than three-month conflict stalled and tensions in the region intensified.
The Jeju Island government resumed its inter-Korean exchange program after a 16-year suspension by sending 160 million won ($105,000) worth of agricultural, medical and forestry supplies to North Korea, officials announced Monday.
Saudi Arabia has lifted a five-year ban on Lebanese imports, Saudi and Lebanese officials announced on Wednesday, in a move aimed at restoring economic and diplomatic ties between Lebanon and Gulf states.
Pope Leo XIV will bless the new central tower of the Sagrada Familia on Wednesday and celebrate Mass inside what is now the world’s tallest church.
Pope Leo XIV met Monday with six survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Madrid and vowed to consider their suggestions for how the Catholic Church can improve its response to the crisis, the Vatican said.