The European Commission announced a €493 million aid package for the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, focusing on medical support, humanitarian aid, and research. G7 leaders also called for a coordinated international response amid rising cases.
A building fire in Tughlaqabad Extension, Delhi, has claimed a fourth life, a 50-year-old woman who died from burn injuries. The incident also killed her son, daughter, and mother. Separately, a car fire in Outer Delhi's Alipur area resulted in one death and two injuries.
Russia launched a massive overnight attack on Ukraine, hitting civilian targets including the historic Dormition Cathedral in Kyiv. President Zelensky accused Moscow of deliberately targeting the UNESCO site, which suffered substantial damage. The death toll across Ukraine rose to 11, with 53 wounded. Meanwhile, Donald Trump spoke with Vladimir Putin, urging him to end the war.
Gaza's health ministry reported nearly 1,000 deaths since the start of the ceasefire, with five Israeli soldiers also killed. The total death toll since October 7, 2023, has reached 73,001, with over 173,200 wounded. The ministry's records are considered reliable by UN agencies and experts, though they do not differentiate between civilians and militants.
Gaza's Health Ministry announced Sunday that the Palestinian death toll from the ongoing conflict has surpassed 73,000, with over 173,200 wounded since the war began on October 7, 2023. The ministry, run by the Hamas-led government, confirmed 73,001 fatalities, including five reported on Sunday.
Hospitals in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, are overwhelmed by a rapidly escalating Ebola outbreak, feared to be the worst in history. With rising case numbers and limited resources, health workers face immense challenges in containing the virus, which has already spread to Uganda.
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines has killed at least 55 people, with rescuers recovering bodies from collapsed buildings. The disaster has displaced over 45,000, injured 1,120, and damaged infrastructure, including schools and commercial buildings. Mental health support and aid are being provided as the region braces for potential weather complications.
The UN warns of the "biggest storm" for the HIV response due to unprecedented aid cuts, reversing decades of progress. Infections are rising, especially among women and girls in Sub-Saharan Africa, and AIDS-related deaths doubled 2025 targets. Funding drops of 23% globally have hit programs, with US aid cuts under Trump and UK/European redirects cited.
US military strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats in the Eastern Pacific have killed at least 207 people since September. Critics question the legality and effectiveness of these actions, especially as fentanyl often enters the US via land routes.
Europe faces another hot summer after a May heatwave caused hundreds of deaths in the UK. Experts warn of El Niño's return and the deadly impact of fossil fuels on heatwaves, urging better heat-health action plans and climate shelters.
The death toll from a Ukrainian drone strike on a passenger bus in Yenakiyevo, Donetsk People's Republic, has increased to eight, with at least 10 others injured. Russia has opened a criminal case for a terrorist act, and the Foreign Ministry has condemned the attack.
The death toll from a strike on a Moscow-Simferopol bus in Yenakievo, Donetsk region, has risen to 8. 11 people were injured, with 10 hospitalized. Documents of the deceased have been burned, and bodies are currently unidentified.
Ukraine reports rising death toll from a Russian attack, with at least 11 dead in Dnipro, including children. Meanwhile, Crimea faces fuel shortages, with Governor Aksyonov stating Putin is overseeing the issue.
At least 14 people were killed and over 100 injured in extensive Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine overnight. Some individuals remain trapped under rubble, including a three-year-old child in Dnipro. President Zelensky urged for more US and European support.
Russia launched a major overnight attack on Ukraine, killing 10 and wounding nearly 100. Meanwhile, Russian spies are aggressively targeting Western technology and defense secrets amid sanctions.
Lebanon's Health Ministry reports that Israeli attacks since March have resulted in 3,433 deaths and 10,395 injuries.
An explosion in Kaungtup village, Shan State, Myanmar, killed 38-40 people. The blast is believed to have involved unstable gelignite stored in the village for mining. The Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), which controls the area, stated an investigation is ongoing.
A 13-year-old girl has died in the River Wharfe, bringing the UK's water-related death toll to at least 15 during the recent heatwave. A search continues for a missing boy, as temperatures cool after record highs.
The remains of Silvestre Indias Carvajal, who disappeared during the Spanish Civil War in 1936, were identified 87 years later in a well in Feria, Extremadura. His family's long search highlights generational trauma and ongoing political debates over historical memory in Spain.
The U.S. military conducted a fourth strike this week on a boat accused of drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in the deaths of three men. This brings the total death toll to 205 in a campaign against alleged drug boats.
A bus crash in Turkey's Denizli province results in 8 deaths, including a 9-month-old child and a Kyrgyz citizen, with 33 injured after the bus caught fire on the Denizli-Aydin highway.
The US military conducted an air strike in the eastern Pacific, killing 3 suspected narco-terrorists, bringing the total death toll from similar strikes to at least 202. The operation, part of a declared armed conflict with Latin American drug cartels, drew controversy due to the lack of provided evidence and concerns over legality.
A U.S. military strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed 3, bringing the total death toll from such strikes since September to 202.
The death toll from a train bombing in Quetta, Pakistan, has risen to 47, with nearly 100 injured. The attack, which derailed three train cars, was claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army.
