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KINSHASA, DR CONGO / MENA Newswire / – The Democratic Republic of the Congo reported 1,307 confirmed Ebola cases and 377 deaths late Monday, marking another rise in the outbreak in the country’s east. Authorities have recorded cases in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu provinces. The latest count keeps the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo among the country’s most serious current public health emergencies. The outbreak involves Bundibugyo virus disease, a type of Ebola virus disease. The World Health Organization says this species has no approved vaccine or specific treatment. Care focuses on early detection, isolation, infection control, safe…
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA / MENA Newswire / – Foreign tourist spending in South Korea reached a record 1.41 trillion won, or about $911 million, in May, as inbound card use rose sharply from a year earlier. The Korea Tourism Organization said spending by foreign visitors increased 73.7 percent year on year. May also marked the third straight month that foreign tourist spending stayed above 1 trillion won. The record came during a period of higher inbound travel to South Korea. Foreign arrivals reached 1.95 million in May, up 19.4 percent from a year earlier. In the first five months of…
NEW DELHI, INDIA / MENA Newswire / – Amazon CEO Andy Jassy met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and announced plans to invest $48 billion in India from 2026 to 2030. The plan includes an additional $13 billion for artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure. The new commitment follows Amazon’s earlier $35 billion India investment plan announced in 2025. Amazon said the added funding will expand Amazon Web Services data center capacity in Mumbai and Hyderabad. The company said the investment will support cloud computing, AI services and digital tools for businesses, startups and public sector users. The…
BENGALURU, INDIA / MENA Newswire / – Indian investigators said one of the country’s largest gold exporters paid its managing director about Rs17,000 a month, roughly $180, despite reporting consolidated revenue of about Rs7.7 lakh crore. The Directorate of Enforcement said it found the pay detail during searches at nine premises in Bengaluru and Mumbai. The searches began on June 23 under the Foreign Exchange Management Act. The agency said the probe covers suspected foreign exchange violations involving Rajesh Exports Ltd. and connected persons. Investigators said the company failed to produce records for foreign transactions. Those records covered imports, exports,…
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM / MENA Newswire / – Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao will visit Brussels on Monday, June 29, for talks with European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, the European Commission said. The meeting places China EU trade relations back at the center of the bloc’s economic agenda. It follows recent EU leader discussions on trade imbalances, market access and tools for defending European commercial interests. The European Commission manages trade policy for the 27 member states. EU leaders last week asked the body to show results from talks with major trading partners, including China. They also called for trade instruments…
HOUSTON, TEXAS / MENA Newswire / – Portugal turned a clear ranking gap into a straightforward 5-0 win over Uzbekistan in FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K at Houston Stadium. Portugal entered the match ranked fifth by FIFA, while Uzbekistan stood 50th and was playing its first World Cup. The result moved Portugal to four points from two matches. Portugal started fast and kept steady control after its opening draw with DR Congo. Cristiano Ronaldo scored in the sixth minute, ending a 10-match World Cup and European Championship scoring drought for Portugal. The goal came against the 50th-ranked team after…
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY / MENA Newswire / – Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 on Monday. The win at New York/New Jersey Stadium moved Norway into the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 after two group matches. Marcus Holmgren Pedersen also scored for Norway in the Group I match. Ismaila Sarr scored both Senegal goals, but the late push did not stop Norway from advancing. Norway reached the knockout stage in its first World Cup appearance in 28 years. The result also gave the team a second straight win after its 4-1 opening victory over…
ARLINGTON, TEXAS / MENA Newswire / – Lionel Messi turned another World Cup night into a record-setting stage as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 in Group J on Monday, with the 38-year-old captain scoring both goals at Dallas Stadium. Messi struck in the 38th minute and again in stoppage time to lift his career World Cup total to 18 goals. The win sent defending champion Argentina into the knockout stage with six points from two matches. The record arrived after an uneven start. Messi missed an early penalty, but he answered before halftime with a left-footed finish after work from Facundo…
VANCOUVER, CANADA / MENA Newswire / – Egypt recorded their first FIFA World Cup win with a 3-1 comeback victory over New Zealand in Group G at BC Place in Vancouver. The result ended Egypt’s long wait for a tournament victory. It also came against the lowest-ranked team in the 2026 World Cup field. New Zealand entered the tournament at No. 85 in the FIFA men’s ranking. New Zealand led in the first half through Finn Surman. Egypt responded after the break through Mostafa Zico, who scored in the 58th minute. Mohamed Salah then put Egypt ahead nine minutes later.…
TOKYO / MENA Newswire / – Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose above 72,000 for the first time on Monday, setting a fresh record as Tokyo equities extended a sharp June rally. The benchmark share average gained 1.4 percent to 72,247.21 in morning trade. It earlier touched an intraday peak of 72,269.64. The move marked another major milestone for Japan’s stock market after the index closed above 70,000 for the first time last week. The broader Topix also advanced, rising 1.1 percent to 4,089.59. Both indexes reflected broad demand for Japanese shares during the session. Market data showed 146 Nikkei 225 components…