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NewsFeedMore than 1,000 people have died in the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, according to official government data and the Africa CDC. The outbreak has killed people at a faster rate than any outbreak of the virus on record.Published On 23 Jul 202623 Jul 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the Houthis had “acted very responsibly” since the start of the US-Israeli war with Iran.”Unfortunately, now they are starting up again, shooting at two Saudi Arabian ships last night,” he added.”Please let this TRUTH serve to represent that if they do this again, the U.S. will hold Iran responsible, in that the Houthis are a Surrogate and/or Proxy of Iran, and major military punishment will be inflicted upon Iran and, of course, the Houthis, themselves.”US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier that the Houthis “apparently have gotten themselves suckered into this”…

Nigeria’s greatest resource isn’t buried beneath the ground. It’s found in classrooms, lecture halls, and campuses across the country. Millions of young Nigerians are in those spaces right now, learning, dreaming, and quietly preparing for futures they can’t fully see yet. Among them are the innovators, entrepreneurs, doctors, engineers, and leaders who will define the country for decades. But talent on its own doesn’t go very far. It needs encouragement, access, and support systems built around it. Without those, even the most promising young minds struggle to find their footing. That’s where Keystone Bank comes in. It’s often said that…

Origin Energy customers’ addresses, phone numbers and partial bank account data have been accessed in a hack, the company has confirmed.The firm has 4.8m customer accounts in Australia, providing electricity, fossil gas, LPG and internet services to homes and businesses.Origin has yet to confirm which, and how many, customers had been affected. In a statement to the ASX on Thursday, it said it would tell customers once it confirmed whether they had been affected.A person claiming to be the hacker has reportedly contacted media outlets with unverified claims that 2 million customers’ details were accessed.Sign up for the Breaking News…

Andy Burnham’s first week in office has seen him announce a range of measures to help people with the cost of living crisis, and scrap several of Keir Starmer’s big policies. But critics – including former Starmer ministers – are questioning how they will be funded and whether they go far enough. Pippa and Kiran look at what’s behind Burnham’s policy blitz.

Long-term exposure to road traffic noise is associated with a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease, the biggest study of its kind has found.Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder in which parts of the brain become damaged over time, affecting movement and balance.Existing research has found potential biological pathways that link noise exposure to Parkinson’s disease, largely due to stress responses and disrupted sleep. The researchers modelled noise exposure at the most and least exposed exterior of the residence of each participant and calculated the difference in noise levels.The magnitude of the effect was modest but consistent; at the most exposed…

Jurgen Klopp is widely expected to formally take over as the new head coach of the German men’s national football team, with the German Football Association (DFB) calling a press conference for Friday. Klopp, famed for his success during stints as coach at Borussia Dortmund and especially Liverpool, has been in talks with the DFB about trying to lead Germany — long a football powerhouse — back to prominence. On Thursday, the DFB invited the media to a press conference on Friday morning at 11am (0900GMT) at its Frankfurt headquarters, without specifying the topic. That is because the DFB’s governing…

Bleecker Street’s Crosswalk and Universal Pictures Content Group to release film that will be accompanied by new Mary McCartney-directed short Finding Faith George Michael: The Faith Tour, the unreleased concert film capturing the singer’s 1988 concerts in Paris on his first solo tour, has found distributors ahead of its theatrical release later this year. Bleecker Street’s Crosswalk will release the film in North America — including a run of early access IMAX screenings — with Universal Pictures Content Group handling worldwide distribution. The film, directed by longtime Michael collaborators Andy Morahan and David Austin, features unseen footage from Michael’s two…

As a very prescriptive tea drinker – piping hot “Stephen Fry” everyday Twinings, thank you, brewed strong with a dash of milk and no sugar under any circumstances – iced tea has always been lost on me. But there’s nothing like an unprecedented heatwave to encourage this sleepless mother to review her position on something as vital as tea.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.Many of us associate iced tea with the American south, but legend has it that it was actually an English tea merchant who popularised…

Indian authorities release the two men after years in prison although both remain under tight court-imposed restrictions.By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and APPublished On 23 Jul 202623 Jul 2026Indian authorities have released prominent Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez and journalist Irfan Mehraj on bail after years in prison on “terrorism” financing charges although both remain under tight court-imposed restrictions.The two men walked free from a New Delhi jail late on Wednesday, their relatives said, as India’s National Investigation Agency seeks to overturn their bail – the latest chapter in what rights groups call New Delhi’s sweeping crackdown on activists,…