News Updated:August 19, 2026

DRC Ebola outbreak hits record with 2,325 deaths

KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO / RankWire.AI / – The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the deadliest the country has recorded. Government figures showed 4,945 confirmed cases and 2,325 deaths as of Aug. 16. Authorities added 101 confirmed infections during the previous 24 hours. The latest death toll exceeds the 2,299 fatalities…

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Global electric vehicle sales rise 9% in July 2026

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM / RankWire.AI / – Global electric vehicle sales rose 9% year on year in July…

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UN marks International Youth Day with youth investment call

NEW YORK / RankWire.AI / – International Youth Day 2026 focused global attention on the opportunities and challenges…

Diesel prices climb amid tight US and European fuel supply

Social media addiction suits advance against Meta, peers

Japan launches Michibiki No. 7 satellite aboard H3 rocket

DR Congo Ebola outbreak passes 1,900 deaths

Denmark July CPI rises 1.3% as annual inflation slows

Gold extends three-day rally before US inflation reports

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DRC Ebola outbreak hits record with 2,325 deaths

August 17, 2026

KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO / RankWire.AI / – The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the deadliest the country has recorded. Government figures…

Magnitude 5.4 quake hits Gilgit-Baltistan near Sost

August 14, 2026

Total eclipse tracks across Russia, Iceland and Spain

August 13, 2026

UN marks International Youth Day with youth investment call

August 13, 2026

Social media addiction suits advance against Meta, peers

August 12, 2026

Typhoon Dolphin moves inland after mass evacuations in China

August 11, 2026

British Columbia wildfire crisis displaces 20,000 residents

August 10, 2026

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake shakes Alaska near Atka

August 10, 2026

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits southwestern China causing one death

August 8, 2026

China adds drone curbs and restrictions on US entities

August 6, 2026

Fuego volcano eruption puts Guatemala regions on red alert

August 5, 2026

Eastern Washington wildfires force 67,000 evacuations

August 4, 2026

Austria heatwave drives record high and €1.4bn damage

August 3, 2026

Travel

Etihad adds nonstop Abu Dhabi Gothenburg winter flights

South Korea posts $596.6 million tourism surplus

Spain launches border checks for travelers from Italy

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi to open 11th December 2026

Emirates launches cryptocurrency payment option for flight bookings

flydubai Bangkok flights rise to 14 weekly services

EU Grants Approval for Enhanced Air Passenger Protections Across Europe

Health

DRC malaria toll nears 30,000 deaths after 26 million cases

BUNIA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO / RankWire.AI / – The Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 26,064,143 malaria cases in 2025, underscoring the…

DR Congo Ebola outbreak passes 1,900 deaths

Obesity linked to 8.2% of Belgium deaths national study shows

New Ebola vaccine enters human trial as Congo cases rise

Michigan outbreak update confirms two cyclospora deaths

DR Congo faces its largest recorded Ebola outbreak

DR Congo Ebola cases rise to 1,307 with 377 deaths

Congo Ebola cases cross 3,000 following rapid regional spread

DR Congo Ebola outbreak reaches 2,267 cases and 893 deaths

Most New Ebola Cases in Congo Linked to Unknown Transmission Routes

DRC Ebola trial tests therapies as outbreak spreads

Technology

Japan launches Michibiki No. 7 satellite aboard H3 rocket

August 12, 2026

TANEGASHIMA, JAPAN / RankWire.AI / – Japan launched its H3 rocket successfully on Tuesday, carrying the Michibiki No. 7 navigation satellite into space. H3 Flight No. 9 lifted off from…

Tech giants join Nvidia to form Open Secure AI Alliance today

Panic over Chinese AI intensifies with new open release

UN urges fair rules for artificial intelligence worldwide

Australia AI office faces calls for artist representation

Samsung sets 2029 start for first Yongin semiconductor plant

China unveils AI protein synthesis platform in Shanghai

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.6 models and Work agent

Emirates tops 1 million Starlink Wi-Fi connections

Amazon sets $48B India investment plan through 2030

Japan widens AI risk cooperation in updated safety plan

PM Modi strengthens India France technology and innovation ties in Nice

Business

South Korea car exports set July high at $6.24 billion

August 14, 2026

Global electric vehicle sales rise 9% in July 2026

August 14, 2026

Diesel prices climb amid tight US and European fuel supply

August 12, 2026

Denmark July CPI rises 1.3% as annual inflation slows

August 11, 2026

Gold extends three-day rally before US inflation reports

August 11, 2026

Extreme heat could cut EU economic growth in 2026

August 11, 2026

Record heat pushes up food prices across South Korea

August 10, 2026

EU expands IRIS2 satellite network to 348 spacecraft in new deal

August 8, 2026

OECD inflation falls to 4.2% and energy price pressures cool

August 5, 2026

Brent and WTI extend losses after sharp crude market selloff

August 5, 2026

Oil prices surge past $90 then retreat on market shifts

August 3, 2026

UK solar hits 22.8 GW ahead of plug-in solar rollout

August 3, 2026

India approves 84084 crore offshore oil gas exploration scheme

August 1, 2026

Statistics Canada reports 0.3% GDP growth in May

August 1, 2026

Australia passes major National Disability Insurance Scheme reform

August 1, 2026

Private sector wage growth hits six year low in latest UK data

July 22, 2026

Indonesia begins building $20.9 billion Masela LNG project

July 18, 2026

Egypt reserves cross $55 billion for first time in June

July 16, 2026

Lifestyle

JP Morgan funds Fresha with $31 million for AI and robotics growth

Lifestyle

Adidas, Highsnobiety debut limited-edition sneakers

Lifestyle

Unraveling Starbucks’ phenomenon as a worldwide coffee powerhouse

Lifestyle

How Nike’s Kobe 8 Protro Halo Marks an Emotional Milestone

Lifestyle

From labels to legacy – understanding fashion’s hierarchy

Sports

FIA President meets with Hungarian PM and Czech President

July 28, 2026

Budapest, Hungary / RankWire.AI / – International motorsport governance and European state leadership converged at the Hungaroring circuit as Federation Internationale de l’Automobile President Mohammed Ben Sulayem held high-level meetings…

Portugal fall to Spain as Ronaldo legacy closes

Brazil exits World Cup after Norway Round of 16 victory

Oyarzabal brace sends Spain past Austria at World Cup

Mexico advances after 2-0 win over Ecuador in World Cup

Harry Kane lifts England into World Cup round of 16

Norway reach World Cup knockouts with 3-2 Senegal win

Portugal beats 50th-ranked Uzbekistan in World Cup Group K

Argentina advance as Messi breaks World Cup scoring record

Egypt claims historic World Cup win over New Zealand

US beats Australia to reach World Cup Round of 32

Portugal attack stalls in DR Congo World Cup draw

France opens World Cup with 3-1 win over Senegal

Automotive

Japan new car sales rise 1.8% in first half of 2026

TOKYO, JAPAN / MENA Newswire / – Japan’s new car sales rose 1.8% in the first half of 2026, marking a second straight first-half gain for the domestic auto market. Automakers sold 2,387,189 new vehicles from January through June, including minivehicles. The increase followed a stronger second quarter, after the market opened the…