DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain is spreading faster than health teams can contain it, the WHO warned Friday. With no vaccine or targeted treatment available, officials are scrambling to get ahead of a rapidly evolving crisis.
Friday’s morning news bulletin covers a fragile Balkans ceasefire, a eurozone inflation surprise rattling markets, and a looming French rail strike threatening summer travel. Here’s everything you need to know to start your day.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has endorsed a nuclear framework deal with the US while openly admitting he holds a ‘different view’ on it. The rare admission comes as Vice President JD Vance confirmed he may travel to Switzerland to push negotiations toward a final agreement.
Japanese fans are celebrated worldwide for cleaning stadiums after World Cup matches. But women back home are calling out a stark double standard in who actually does the housework.
Friday evening brings a packed news agenda, with fresh border tensions in the western Balkans, a surprise UK inflation dip, and a dramatic twist in French politics. Here’s everything you need to know heading into the weekend.
UNICEF has warned that children in Gaza are being killed at a rate of roughly two per day since a ceasefire was declared in October 2025. The agency’s blunt alert — that a child can be shot for the smallest movement — has shocked aid workers already reeling from a deadly night in Lebanon.
A United Nations meeting dissolved into chaos this week as delegates clashed furiously over allegations of sexual violence committed by Israeli forces in Gaza. The confrontation, marked by one delegate snapping ‘You will be quiet,’ exposed the deep fractures within the international body.
Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Platforms is preparing a share sale that could raise $4 billion and shatter India’s IPO records. Here’s what we know so far.
Reports that cabinet ministers are ready to tell Keir Starmer his time is up have thrust Andy Burnham into the spotlight as a potential successor. But who else is waiting in the wings?
The IAEA chief has offered to facilitate technical talks on nuclear verification after the US and Iran signed an initial memorandum. It’s a cautious but significant step toward ending years of diplomatic deadlock.
Residents in Tehran and Tel Aviv are greeting the US-Iran deal with a volatile mix of cautious hope and outright skepticism. From spice traders to former soldiers, ordinary people are asking the same question: will it actually hold?
Hundreds of protesters rallied in Brussels on 17 June, calling on EU leaders to ban settlement goods and impose sanctions on Israel ahead of a major summit. The demonstration targeted the EU’s trade relationship with Israeli-occupied territories as divisions among member states continue to stall decisive action.
Iran’s supreme leader publicly condemned the new nuclear agreement, calling Trump’s signature a sign of desperation, even as US warships began withdrawing from the Strait of Hormuz. The deal is now facing a fierce test of survival.
Barack Obama opened his presidential centre in Chicago’s Jackson Park on Wednesday, calling on Americans to find common ground. The $700 million complex is designed to serve as both a museum and a working civic hub for South Side communities.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas responded to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar’s threat to sever all contact, saying she valued dialogue but staying silent on the reported apartheid remark that triggered the crisis. The diplomatic standoff threatens to deepen already strained EU-Israel relations.
Cuba’s President Díaz-Canel has admitted ‘urgent changes’ are needed as Trump’s oil blockade pushes the island toward economic collapse. Power cuts now last more than 30 hours in some provinces, and the government is running out of road.
Trump says prices are dropping thanks to a new peace deal, but the data tells a more complicated story. Gas is cheaper — groceries, rent, and eggs? Not so much.
Europe is developing an AI Plan B — a sovereign strategy to reduce dependence on U.S. cloud giants and Chinese hardware before the window closes. The plan targets 20% of EU compute needs from public infrastructure by 2030.
Lil Nas X has broken his silence on a difficult year, revealing a bipolar disorder diagnosis and saying he’s ‘feeling better’ after spending time in rehab. The Grammy-winning rapper was arrested in 2023 for allegedly attacking police officers before entering treatment.
African and Caribbean leaders have gathered in Accra for a landmark conference pushing for concrete slavery reparations, with a $10 billion fund proposal on the table. Ghana is positioning itself as the political engine behind a coordinated global campaign targeting former colonial powers.
