Congo bans gatherings in Kinshasa and three provinces over Ebola outbreak
The ban comes ahead of a planned protest in Kinshasa on July 8 against constitutional reform, with opposition figures calling it "politically motivated."
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Democratic House Leader Jeffries says ‘full unclassified briefing’ on US-Iran talks necessary
IDF Home Front Command, Foreign Ministry, sending delegation to Venezuela to aid in quake recovery
Witkoff, Rubio brief Congress in first-ever meeting since signing of US-Iran MoU - report
Russia pumps up pressure on Belarus to open new front in Ukraine war, eyes anti-NATO ops. - WSJ
Sources told the WSJ that if Belarus were used for a Russian attack, it could be aimed at testing NATO defenses or more attempts at undermining support for Ukraine.
Trump awards Medal of Honor to James Capers Jr, first living black Marine recipient
Major James Capers Jr was born in Bishopville, South Carolina in 1937 during the Jim Crow era and was raised in a family of sharecroppers.
Vehicle hits crowd in Mexico's Cabo San Lucas at World Cup gathering, city hall says
An unverified video has circulated on social media showing a car ramming a crowd; Reuters couldn't immediately verify its authenticity.
US court sentences Israeli resident in Scottsdale, Arizona over trade secret conspiracy
US officials said an Israeli citizen working in Arizona received a sentence of time served after pleading guilty to a conspiracy to steal sensitive semiconductor design data.
US reviewing F-35 fighter jets sale to Turkey as Trump pushes $700 million jet engine deal
Vice President JD Vance said that the US could sell Turkey F-35 fighter jets, but further review is necessary to ensure compliance with US law.
Israel to send aid mission after earthquakes devastate Venezuela, killing hundreds
Israel's Foreign and Health ministries are preparing official delegations and aid, while non-governmental organizations, including IsraAID and KKL-JNF, are also sending aid.
Rubio visits Bahrain to seek support from Gulf Arab leaders in Iran peace deal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is seeking backing from Gulf Arab allies for the US-Iran peace deal on the highest-level diplomatic mission since the agreement to end the conflict last week.
Jewish anti-Zionist David Orkin defeats incumbent in NY Assembly primary
Orkin, an immigrant workers’ rights attorney and union organizer, received 58.8% of the vote.
Hundreds killed, thousands more feared dead after two earthquakes rock Venezuela
The USGS, using predictive modeling to estimate the death toll, said it would most likely run into the thousands. Some 200 people are currently feared trapped under rubble.
Wounded US soldiers accuse Pentagon of downplaying injuries - report
The Army has strongly disputed this claim, telling CBS that military designations, including “not seriously injured” and “combat casualty,” have specific definitions that have been misconstrued.
