The WHO has warned that the DRC’s current Ebola outbreak is the fastest-growing ever recorded, with most new cases coming from untraceable transmission chains. Health officials say the situation is escalating at a pace that’s never been seen before.
President Trump watched an IndyCar pit crew change four tires in under four seconds on the White House South Lawn. The stunt was part of a push to promote the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix, set to race around Washington’s National Mall next month.
UN agencies are demanding diplomatic de-escalation in the Strait of Hormuz as attacks on commercial vessels intensify and global oil markets reel. With both Washington and Tehran claiming control of the critical waterway, the window for a peaceful resolution may be closing fast.
From Bastille Day clashes in Paris to an emergency EU energy summit and 4,200 tech layoffs, July 14th, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the year’s most eventful days. Here’s everything you need to know at midday.
Iran has turned the Strait of Hormuz into its most powerful bargaining chip since the US-Israel strikes killed the Supreme Leader in February. But with Trump’s invasion threats ringing hollow and a provisional council in Tehran consolidating power, breaking the oldest cycle in Middle East diplomacy won’t come easy.
Seven British nationals are among 13 people killed in wildfires sweeping the Valencia region of Spain, authorities confirmed Tuesday. Twelve of the dead were foreign nationals caught in fast-moving blazes during an extreme heatwave.
A wildfire burning south of Paris may have been deliberately set, France’s interior minister said Wednesday, as two people were arrested near the suspected origin point. Hundreds of hectares of forest have burned and more than 1,200 residents have been evacuated from surrounding villages.
The United Nations firmly defended the International Criminal Court on Monday, calling it a ‘critical cog’ in global justice as political pressure to abolish the tribunal intensifies. With 124 member states and 17 active investigations, the court’s survival has never felt more uncertain.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on Iran and the United States to urgently resume negotiations as fresh strikes and a disputed Hormuz closure send oil prices surging. The crisis is now being described as the most dangerous flashpoint between the two countries in years.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says a 21st round of sanctions against Russia is nearly finalized but still lacks a final agreement among member states. The new package is expected to crack down harder on sanctions evasion and Russia’s shadow oil fleet.
The Ebola outbreak has spread to two new provinces in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with 31 deaths confirmed so far. Meanwhile, a Sudanese court sentenced paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo to death in absentia, and protesters in Nigeria’s Niger Delta demand action over devastating oil pollution.
UNICEF warns that 3.7 million Afghan children under five are at heightened risk of life-threatening malnutrition as the peak wasting season approaches. Funding shortfalls and collapsed services are pushing the crisis toward a breaking point.
At least 25 heads of state, including Volodymyr Zelensky, gathered in Paris for the Coalition of the Willing summit on July 13. Allied leaders say the meeting is focused on one goal: putting Ukraine in the strongest position possible.
Mayyada, 24, pregnant with twins and caring for a toddler, finally has a temporary home of her own in Gaza. Her story reflects a fragile but meaningful step in reviving communities shattered by war.
President Trump announced a prime-time national address for Thursday just hours after threatening a naval blockade on Iran and a 20% fee on Strait of Hormuz shipping. The White House hasn’t disclosed the topic, but the timing is hard to ignore.
Sam Neill, the actor best known for his role as Dr Alan Grant in Jurassic Park, has died aged 78 in what his family described as a ‘sudden and unexpected’ death. Tributes have flooded in from across the world of film, politics and beyond.
Mathieu Van der Poel sprinted to his third Tour de France stage win on Sunday, beating Tobias Johannessen and Tom Pidcock after race officials shortened the route due to extreme heat. The Dutch classics specialist showed once again that his power translates far beyond the cobbled spring races.
From a fragile Gaza ceasefire and record European heat to a shock Belgian PM resignation, July 12th, 2026 is already one of the year’s busiest news days. Here’s everything you need to know this morning.
Around 300 residents were evacuated from a Sarcelles neighbourhood after police found a cache of weapons, including a military-grade firearm, near a synagogue north of Paris. French anti-terrorist prosecutors have launched a formal investigation into the find.
UN relief chief Tom Fletcher has issued an urgent warning over the pace of the global Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. With funding gaps exceeding 60 percent and armed conflict blocking health workers, the window to contain the outbreak is closing fast.
