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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda a global emergency: What to know 

17 May 2026

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)...

Two Nepali Sherpa climbers break own records on Mount Everest 

17 May 2026

News|Mount Everest Two renowned Nepali guides have scaled Mount Everest with one called the “Everest Man” breaking h...

Federal funding for Trump ballroom in trouble after Senate ruling 

17 May 2026

News|Donald Trump A senior United States Senate official has put up a major roadblock for Republicans as they seek to us...

Bulgaria wins Eurovision for first time; Israel comes second amid boycott 

17 May 2026

News|Music Bulgaria has won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time as Israel, whose participation had triggered ...

At least four killed in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia 

17 May 2026

News|Russia-Ukraine war At least four people have been killed after Ukraine launched large-scale drone attacks on severa...

Iran war day 79: Tehran to unveil Hormuz toll plan; Israel bombs Lebanon 

17 May 2026

EXPLAINER News|US-Israel war on Iran Iran says it will soon reveal its plan to manage traffic ⁠through the Strait of �...

Could a leadership change undo Israel’s international isolation? 

17 May 2026

Israeli opposition leaders Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have united in an attempt to defeat Prime Minister Benjamin Ne...

India’s Tata and Dutch giant ASML sign semiconductor deal during Modi visit 

17 May 2026

News|International Trade India’s Tata Electronics has signed a deal with Dutch technology giant ASML to build a major ...

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, Uganda a global health emergency 

17 May 2026

News|Ebola The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (D...