US to block citizens in Congo from immediate travel home, citing Ebola
The Trump administration is blocking American citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo from travelling to the U.S. on commercial flights, according to a White... Read more.
PIC board breaks silence after FSCA launches probe
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) board has reaffirmed its commitment to sound governance, transparency and accountability, while welcoming ongoing oversight... Read more.
WHO says it has less than half funding needed to fight Ebola
The World Health Organization has received less than half the funding it needs to fight the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a WHO official... Read more.
Oil hits four-week high as US-Iran conflict escalates
Oil prices rose on Tuesday to their highest in four weeks, as the U.S. reimposed a naval blockade of Iran and renewed attacks between Washington and Tehran heightened... Read more.
UAE says Iranian missiles struck oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz, one sailor killed
One Indian crew member was killed, and eight others were wounded when two Emirati oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, the... Read more.
Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show
European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed the west of the continent in late June, official data... Read more.
Trump: ‘The Hormuz Strait is open and will remain open, with or without Iran’
President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States was reinstating its blockade of Iranian shipping in the Gulf and would ensure the Strait of Hormuz stays... Read more.
Bangkok pub fire kills 27, cops probe possible negligence
An explosive fire at a pub in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, killed 27 people and injured dozens, officials said on Monday, with police investigating possible... Read more.
Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed
US and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting US facilities in states across the Gulf on Sunday and saying it had... Read more.
Germany funds 50 000 strike drones for Ukraine, source says
LONDON – Germany is funding 50 000 attack drones for Ukraine, a source familiar with the matter said, in an order that marks one of the biggest known purchases... Read more.
