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Retrospective evidence suggests Bundibugyo ebolavirus may have spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo weeks before the outbreak was declared.

New Delhi says the incident breached a 1991 agreement governing the distance between Indian and Pakistani naval vessels in international waters.

Al Jazeera reported an unusual development during a Senate hearing involving Kash Patel, but the supplied account gives no further details.

Saudi shipping and infrastructure have come under increased attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, with the disruption helping drive higher global oil prices.

France 24 reports that Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas have left the North and South American tour after Macklemore was removed.

Al Jazeera reported that a 15-year-old and a paramedic were killed in Gaza in an alleged Israeli “double-tap” strike.

The WEF says global gender parity has reached 69.2%, but closing the remaining gap could take 120 years at the current pace.

Three Real Madrid players appeared to cover shirts bearing the message “We are all Caballas” in solidarity with Spain’s Ceuta, according to Al Jazeera.

A Kosovo war crimes tribunal convicted Hashim Thaci on four counts linked to the 1990s conflict with Serbia, including murder, torture and illegal detention.

The reported package would include 40,000 one-ton bombs, including 20,000 MK 84 bombs, in one of the largest US arms deals in years.

The European Commission president also proposed exploring associate-member status for Canada, with both measures remaining at the proposal stage.

Ursula von der Leyen has proposed closer Canada–EU cooperation as Ottawa’s relations with Washington deteriorate, but no formal membership framework has been agreed.

A helicopter associated with NBC crashed near Chatsworth while covering a separate bus collision, according to reports.

The US Department of Justice alleges a global network recruited operatives for surveillance, attacks and killings, including an attempted assassination of a Russian dissident in the United States.

An NBC News helicopter covering a separate deadly bus collision crashed and caught fire, with two people taken to hospital.

The tribunal is due to deliver its verdict in the three-year trial of the former president and three former Kosovo Liberation Army commanders.

Verdicts are due in the case against former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci and three wartime commanders, with prosecutors seeking 45-year prison terms for each.

Ukrainian regional officials said a drone attack near the frontline killed five people and injured at least seven others.

Howard Webb says VAR focused on Erling Haaland’s position while failing to assess Enzo Fernandez’s involvement in Manchester City’s winning goal.

The US Department of Justice alleges recruits were used to surveil Russian dissidents and arrange killings in the United States and Lithuania.

Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas have left Ed Sheeran’s North and South American tour in solidarity with Macklemore, who was removed after pro-Palestinian remarks onstage.

The former culture minister denies corruption and influence-peddling allegations linked to €900,000 in legal fees paid while she was a European Parliament member.

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman says public fears are justified, while critics question whether technology companies should regulate themselves.

The Seoul Central District Court has ordered Pyongyang to pay 44.6 billion won for demolishing the Inter-Korean Liaison Office in Kaesong in 2020.

The 220–204 vote marks the third House attempt this summer to require congressional approval for sustained military operations against Iran.

John Lee’s administration has set out a broad economic and social roadmap, with the Northern Metropolis and technology ties to mainland China at its centre.

Real Madrid secured a narrow Matchday 6 victory over Elche, with Kylian Mbappé contributing a goal and an assist.

An NBC4 helicopter crashed while covering a separate collision involving an SUV and a bus, with one person taken to hospital.

The European Commission president is due to address the European Parliament in Strasbourg as the bloc confronts pressure over migration, artificial intelligence, climate change and Russia’s war on Ukraine.

The package would include 40,000 907kg bombs and related warheads, but has not yet been formally notified to Congress.

Children and other survivors were reportedly pulled from a collapsed building in western Gaza City, while the number of people trapped and any casualties remained unclear.

Ted Okon told Al Jazeera that health-care capacity and access in the United States could prevent universal cancer treatment, even if a cure existed.

The company’s chief executive said he had not appreciated how quickly artificial intelligence growth would underpin the global economy.

Aurelien Lechevallier is expected to arrive in Washington in the coming weeks after France apologised for criticism of a US vote at the United Nations.

Al Jazeera reports that attacks shut down Saudi Arabia’s East-West export pipeline to the Red Sea, disrupting selected deliveries to Europe.

Saudi Arabia and its military coalition accused the Houthis of attempting to send a drone towards Mecca, while the Iran-aligned group denied responsibility.

Kinshasa and Kigali remain divided over the FDLR, Rwanda’s military presence and M23’s control of territory, while a separate Qatar-led process addresses the AFC-M23 alliance.

Al Jazeera reports that Israel began developing a global effort to pressure Qatar days after 7 October before abandoning it.

Al Jazeera footage appears to show Israeli soldiers descending by rope from a helicopter onto a residential building in Yatta.

The Congressional Budget Office says the conflict could add $3bn a month, lift inflation in early 2027 and take up to five years to replenish munitions stocks.

Iran’s foreign minister is travelling to China for talks as Beijing seeks a path towards ending the continuing war.

Al Jazeera Global News reports that violent shaking caused severe cabin damage and panic aboard the aircraft before it landed in Mashhad.

Thomas Massie has accused Hegseth of exceeding congressional authority over military force and disregarding civilian protections.