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The World Health Organization reports that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to two new health zones, raising concerns about the potential for wider transmission. Wire services including Reuters, The Hindu and South Africa's SABC are carrying the update, which health officials say underscores the difficulty of containing the virus in remote, densely connected communities. Response teams are working to trace contacts and curb further spread.
- 2Protests in Ujjain over partial demolition of centuries-old mosque●Hundreds of Muslims have gathered in the Indian city of Ujjain to protest the partial demolition of a mosque they say is
Hundreds of Muslims have gathered in Ujjain, in India's Madhya Pradesh, to protest the partial demolition of a mosque they say is more than 600 years old. The BJP-led state government says the action was needed to widen roads ahead of a major Hindu pilgrimage expected in 2028. Protesters view the demolition as an attack on their religious heritage.
- 3Gaza Health Ministry says Palestinian deaths exceed 74,000●Gaza Health Ministry reports more than 74,000 Palestinian deaths — The Hindu
Gaza's Health Ministry says the Palestinian death toll in the Gaza war has surpassed 74,000, according to a report by The Hindu. The ministry's figures, compiled from hospitals and morgues across the territory, remain the most widely cited tally of casualties in the conflict, which has drawn sustained international attention and calls for a ceasefire.
- 4India rebukes Pakistan at UN over terrorism remarks▼India criticises Pakistan’s ‘falsehoods’ and ‘deceit’ at UN; warns terrorism will have consequences
India has publicly criticised Pakistan at the United Nations, accusing it of spreading falsehoods and deceit, and warned that terrorism will have consequences. The statement, reported by The Hindu, signals renewed rhetorical tension between the two countries on the international stage, with India pushing back against Pakistan's claims and reiterating its stance that cross-border terrorism cannot go unanswered.
- 5Modi hails surgical strikes as bold counter-terrorism example▼Surgical strikes presented bold example of India's counter-terrorism policy: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the surgical strikes presented a bold example of India's counter-terrorism policy. The remarks were carried by major Indian outlets including The Hindu and BusinessLine, underscoring the government's framing of the strikes as a defining moment in its national security approach and a signal of resolve against cross-border terrorism.
- 6China to let ByteDance and Alibaba buy new Nvidia chips●ByteDance, Alibaba to be allowed by China’s govt. to buy new Nvidia chips
China's government will allow ByteDance and Alibaba to purchase new Nvidia chips, according to a report by The Hindu. The decision would mark a notable shift for Chinese tech giants that have faced restrictions on acquiring advanced American semiconductors, and it carries implications for the ongoing US-China technology standoff and the global AI hardware race.