News
Macron’s Damascus visit advances Syria France talks on reconstruction agreements, investment, infrastructure, business ties and institutions.
Business
Arada launched Arada Capital in Abu Dhabi, targeting $5bn in assets under management through GCC real estate investment funds.
Travel
Etihad Airways marks 20 years of France flights, with Abu Dhabi to Paris service now reaching up to three daily flights and Nice seasonal links.
Health
Congo’s Ebola cases have risen to 1,333 as UNDP warns the outbreak could deepen poverty, threaten jobs and strain health services.
DR Congo confirmed 1,307 Ebola cases and 377 deaths as the Bundibugyo outbreak spread across three eastern provinces while testing guides care.
DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has reached 1,048 confirmed cases and 267 deaths, with eastern provinces and Uganda tied to the response.
Ebola cases in eastern Congo have climbed to 896, with officials reporting 232 deaths and wider spread across 33 health zones.
DR Congo has confirmed 598 Ebola cases and 115 deaths as health teams respond across eastern provinces hit by Bundibugyo virus.
WHO reports 507 confirmed Ebola cases and 88 deaths across Congo and Uganda as Bundibugyo virus response efforts continue.
Africa CDC and WHO launched a $518 million plan to support Ebola detection, care and preparedness across affected African countries.
WHO says Congo Ebola response is advancing as testing improves, but contact tracing, insecurity and supply strains slow control efforts.
Sports
Spain sent Portugal out of the FIFA World Cup with a late 1-0 win, ending Ronaldo’s sixth tournament and long pursuit of the title.

