QtrendsEbola recoveries in DRC bring cautious optimism as confirmed cases near 300 and suspected cases emerge outside Africa. The US has bombed Iranian radar and military sites in an escalating Middle East confrontation, with drone and missile fire hitting Kuwait. Israel expanded its offensive on two fronts, ordering strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs while Hezbollah rockets struck northern Israel, and Israeli forces captured a strategic medieval castle in southern Lebanon in their deepest incursion in 26 years. France, backed by the UK, intercepted another sanctioned Russian oil tanker in the Atlantic.
Ebola patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo are recovering, offering signs of hope as the outbreak reaches 282 confirmed cases. Suspected cases have emerged outside Africa, raising global concern. Aid cuts are hampering frontline response efforts, while the WHO chief has called on countries to reconsider travel bans against affected regions.
The United States has bombed Iranian radar and military sites in a major escalation of tensions. Kuwait reported being hit by drone and missile fire amid the crossfire. US officials confirmed the strikes targeted Iranian defensive positions, while regional fallout continues to spread.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs as Hezbollah rockets hit northern Israel. The escalation marks a significant expansion of hostilities between the two sides. International concern is growing over the prospect of a wider regional war.
The French navy, backed by the United Kingdom, intercepted and seized a sanctioned tanker carrying Russian oil in the Atlantic Ocean. This is the latest in a series of seizures as Western nations tighten enforcement of oil sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine. President Macron confirmed the operation.
Israeli forces have captured the historic Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, marking their deepest ground incursion in 26 years. The medieval fortress holds both strategic military value and symbolic significance. The operation signals further expansion of Israel's ground offensive across the Lebanese border.