Month : June 2026

Health

Global health bodies seek $518 million for Ebola response

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Africa’s top public health body and the World Health Organization launched a $518 million Ebola response plan on June 5, as health authorities worked to contain a Bundibugyo Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The plan...
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UN envoy cites regional push to end Middle East conflict

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UN envoy Jean Arnault said regional agreement is emerging around a quick end to the Middle East conflict. He also cited the need to restore trust and support a lasting settlement. Arnault serves as the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General...
Business

Investor interest lifts UAE real estate in global index

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The UAE has been ranked the world’s leading real estate investment destination in a new global investor survey commissioned by Arada and conducted by Penta Group, reflecting continued international demand for property exposure in the country. The UAE Property Investment...
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Dollar heads for weekly gain as yen nears 160 level

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The dollar headed for a weekly gain on Friday as the yen hovered near the key 160 per dollar level, keeping currency markets focused on Japan. The Japanese currency traded around 159.9 per dollar in Asian and European dealings. It...
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Abu Dhabi advances climate adaptation tools

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Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi said the emirate is continuing to advance science-based environmental programmes and innovative tools to strengthen climate adaptation, protect natural resources and preserve biodiversity, as the world marks World Environment Day 2026 under the theme “Inspired...
Health

WHO says Congo Ebola response improves as challenges remain

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The World Health Organization (WHO) said the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is showing measurable progress, while warning that the outbreak remains difficult to contain in areas affected by insecurity, population movement and strained health systems....
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Punjab wildfire chars 3,037 hectares in Kotli Sattian

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A major forest fire has destroyed more than 3,000 hectares of natural forest tree cover in Kotli Sattian, an ecologically sensitive region of Punjab, after flames spread across multiple locations during a period of intense heat and dry conditions. Satellite...
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Uganda Ebola cases rise to 15 after six new infections

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Uganda has confirmed six new cases of Ebola, raising the country’s total in the current outbreak to 15, the Ministry of Health said, as authorities continue tracing infections linked to previously confirmed patients. The new cases were identified among known...
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Jangmi disrupts Tokyo flights and rail services

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Severe Tropical Storm Jangmi brought heavy rain, flooding concerns and widespread travel disruption to the Tokyo  region on Wednesday after crossing central Japan, forcing airlines to cancel hundreds of flights and affecting rail services across parts of the country. The...