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Detroit-bound plane diverted to Canada after passenger from Ebola-hit region boarded ‘in error,’ officials say

May 21, 2026

Detroit-bound plane diverted to Canada after passenger from Ebola-hit region boarded ‘in error,’ officials say

An Air France flight to Detroit was rerouted to Montreal after a passenger linked to an Ebola outbreak zone boarded the flight from France "in error," officials said.

Could Ebola spread to the US? WHO emergency sparks fears after American infected in Congo

May 19, 2026

Could Ebola spread to the US? WHO emergency sparks fears after American infected in Congo

An immunologist says Ebola's long incubation period means it could cross borders silently, though risk of spread to the U.S. remains low for now as the African outbreak continues.

Putin using Africa as ‘purse’ for Ukraine war while US faces ‘intelligence black hole’: commander

May 19, 2026

Putin using Africa as ‘purse’ for Ukraine war while US faces ‘intelligence black hole’: commander

U.S. Africa Command leader says Africa serves as "Putin's purse," fueling Russia's war in Ukraine through resource extraction and recruitment networks.

WHO head 'deeply concerned' over 'scale and speed' of Ebola spread, says emergency committee will meet

May 19, 2026

WHO head 'deeply concerned' over 'scale and speed' of Ebola spread, says emergency committee will meet

WHO chief convenes emergency committee over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda, citing over 500 suspected cases and 131 fatalities from the virus.

US issues urgent travel warning as deadly Ebola outbreak spreads overseas

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.

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

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.

US, Nigeria launch kinetic strike against ISIS fighters

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)

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

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.

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

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.

US AFRICOM video shows targeted strike against ISIS fighters in Nigeria

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.