WHO declares an Ebola public health emergency in the DRC

The World Health Organization has declared the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern, citing rising fatalities and barriers to medical care. In Italy, authorities are investigating a car attack in Modena that injured eight pedestrians, while a diving tragedy in the Maldives has claimed the lives of five Italian divers and a local rescue sergeant. Bulgaria secured an unexpected victory at the Eurovision Song Contest amid political controversy regarding Israel’s participation. Nigeria faces a security crisis following the abduction of over 50 children from schools in Borno state, and tensions remain high in London as rival marches over the Israel-Gaza conflict and domestic immigration policies draw thousands to the streets. The death of Hamas military commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad in an Israeli airstrike further complicates the volatile landscape of the ongoing Gaza conflict.