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BUNIA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO / MENA Newswire / – Confirmed Ebola cases in DR Congo have risen to 689, with 139 deaths, as health authorities confront a fast-moving outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus. The World Health Organization has warned that transmission remains active across eastern provinces. It assesses the risk in DR Congo as very high. The warning follows rapid growth in confirmed cases and wider spread into health zones in the east. The outbreak began after a hospital in Bunia Health Zone identified severe illness among health workers in early May. Laboratory testing later confirmed Bundibugyo virus, one of…
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES / MENA Newswire / – Dubai Customs intercepted 223 live animals hidden inside an unclaimed suitcase at Dubai International Airport, in a wildlife trafficking case involving lizards, scorpions, snakes and frogs. Inspectors found 129 lizards, 36 scorpions, eight snakes and 50 frogs inside the baggage after officers selected it for further inspection during routine screening at one of the world’s busiest air travel hubs. The suitcase had no clear identifying details and stood among other luggage before officers flagged it for checks. Dubai Customs said inspectors acted on risk indicators and observations from standard screening procedures. When…
ABU DHABI, UAE / MENA Newswire / – Etihad Airways and the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi have launched complimentary medical travel insurance for international visitors flying to or through Abu Dhabi. The cover applies to eligible guests travelling on Etihad operated flights from July through December 2026. The programme adds medical insurance to qualifying tickets at no extra cost. It applies for up to 15 days in the UAE. The insurance covers eligible visitors arriving in Abu Dhabi on Etihad operated services. Guests must start their journey outside the UAE and buy their ticket outside the UAE to qualify. Etihad says…
ZAPOPAN, MEXICO / Content Syndication Services / – South Korea opened its FIFA World Cup Group A campaign with a 2-1 comeback win over the Czech Republic at Guadalajara Stadium. Hwang In-beom scored the equalizer and set up the winner as Korea Republic recovered from a second-half deficit on Thursday night. The match stayed goalless through a tight first half. South Korea kept more of the ball and created early chances, but the Czech Republic held firm. Son Heung-min led the Korean attack and had openings before halftime, yet goalkeeper Matej Kovar and the Czech defense kept the score level. The Czech Republic went…
KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT / MENA Newswire / – Kuwait restored normal air traffic after a temporary airspace closure, and flights resumed at Kuwait International Airport, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said. The authority said operations restarted after coordination with relevant state bodies and after aviation safety checks cleared the airport to receive flights. The closure followed missile and drone attacks that Kuwaiti authorities attributed to Iran. Officials said the measure aimed to protect passengers, crews, and civil aviation facilities. The aviation authority said emergency procedures took effect during the suspension, including flight diversions to nearby airports. Kuwaiti airspace closed from 4:15…
ABU DHABI / MENA Newswire / – H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Ambassador Mike Waltz, US Permanent Representative to the United Nations, in Abu Dhabi. The meeting focused on UAE-US cooperation, regional developments and joint work through international organisations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the talks addressed multilateral action and current issues affecting regional and international security. Sheikh Abdullah and Waltz reviewed cooperation between the UAE and the United States across several fields. They also discussed the strategic partnership between the two countries. The talks covered ways to support…
KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO / MENA Newswire / – KSQF and UNICEF have announced a partnership to help remove children from informal mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and restore access to education. The project focuses on Kambove Health Zone in Haut Katanga province. It will support more than 200 children and 100 households through child protection, schooling, skills training and family support. The initiative was announced before World Day Against Child Labour, marked on June 12. It targets mining communities where children face unsafe work and missed classroom time. The programme links child removal from mines with education access,…
KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO / MENA Newswire / – The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported 598 confirmed Ebola cases and 115 deaths in its latest update on the outbreak in the country’s east. The Ministry of Health said 22 patients had recovered. The figures mark a sharp rise in confirmed infections since the outbreak was announced in May. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola virus. Cases have been confirmed across 17 health zones in Ituri, seven in North Kivu and one in South Kivu. The affected provinces have faced years…
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA / MENA Newswire / – Samsung Electronics led global semiconductor companies in combined investment in 2025, spending nearly 90 trillion won, or US$59.2 billion, on capital expenditure and research and development. The total placed the South Korean chipmaker first among the top 10 semiconductor companies by revenue, according to corporate tracker CEO Score. The ranking tracked spending on chip production assets, research programs and technology development across major industry groups. CEO Score put Samsung’s 2025 investment at 89.8935 trillion won. The amount included 52.1531 trillion won in capital expenditure and 37.7404 trillion won in R&D. The analysis used R&D…
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA / MENA Newswire / — Nvidia has signed artificial intelligence and data centre agreements with major South Korean companies, widening its role in the country’s AI infrastructure buildout. The agreements involve SK Hynix, SK Telecom, NAVER and Doosan Group. The companies did not disclose financial terms. The announcements followed Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s visit to South Korea in early June. SK Hynix and Nvidia agreed to a multiyear technology partnership focused on next generation memory for AI factories. SK Hynix supplies high bandwidth memory used in advanced AI chips. The companies said the work covers memory technology, semiconductor design and…