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May 18, 2026

US issues urgent travel warning as deadly Ebola outbreak spreads overseas

U.S. officials warn Americans against traveling to Congo's Ituri Province amid a deadly Ebola outbreak, raising the travel advisory to Level 4.

May 18, 2026

US, Nigeria strike ISIS fighters again from the air after killing senior leader

U.S. and Nigerian forces struck ISIS targets in Nigeria days after President Trump announced the killing of global ISIS leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.

May 18, 2026

US, Nigeria launch kinetic strike against ISIS fighters

American and Nigerian forces conducted a strike against ISIS fighters in northeastern Nigeria, U.S. Africa Command said Monday. (@USAfricaCommand via X)

May 17, 2026

ISIS terror leader at large after US strike kills top commander amid rising Africa threat: analyst

Human intelligence penetrated deep local networks to kill ISIS West Africa commander al-Minuki, described as the group's biggest loss in years.

May 17, 2026

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Central Africa a public health emergency after 80 suspected deaths

The WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda an international public health emergency after dozens of suspected deaths were reported.

May 16, 2026

US AFRICOM video shows targeted strike against ISIS fighters in Nigeria

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) video shows targeted strikes taking out multiple "high-value" ISIS militants in Northeastern Nigeria, including ISIS global second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.

May 15, 2026

New Ebola outbreak leaves 65 dead as officials warn of cross-border spread

A new Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed 65 people with 246 suspected cases as officials investigate which strain is driving the deadly spread.

May 11, 2026

Macron takes the stage uninvited at Africa summit to scold crowd for 'total lack of respect'

French President Emmanuel Macron interrupted a youth-focused session at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, calling the disruption "a total lack of respect."

May 11, 2026

Remains recovered of US soldier who went missing in military exercises in Morocco, 2nd soldier still missing

The remains of a U.S. soldier were recovered in Morocco's Atlantic waters after he fell off a cliff during a hike, as the search remains for a second missing soldier.

May 6, 2026

Fiancé of influencer who died on safari getaway breaks silence after passport seized: 'Total devastation'

NJ influencer Ashly Robinson's fiancé speaks out after her apparent suicide in Zanzibar as authorities continue investigating her suspicious death.