Day: August 17, 2026

🇨🇩 The Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo has officially become the deadliest in the country’s history, with the death toll rising to 2,325 people.

According to data released by the DRC’s National Public Health Institute, confirmed cases have surged to 4,945.

The United Nations reported that the virus has been killing roughly one person every 30 minutes.

Two explosive-laden kamikaze drones launched from Iranian territory attacked the private office of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and the residence of the intelligence chief.

🇵🇱 A migrant on the Polish border, after a failed attempt to enter Poland illegally, decided to mock the Polish Army soldier guarding the border by shouting at him.

After he openly provoked the soldier by saying “Shoot me,” the Polish serviceman fired a rubber bullet at him.
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FOX NEWS: Госсекретарь Марко Рубио заявил, что если иностранные граждане совершают преступления или нарушают правила, их визы будут аннулированы, а сами они будут депортированы.Department of State (@StateDept)FOX NEWS: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that if foreigners commit crimes or break the rules, their visas will be revoked and they’ll be deported.
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Russian drones struck the city of Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast on Aug. 16, killing a 19-year-old employee and injuring seven other people, officials reported. 

Russian forces used a Geran-2 drone to strike a postal facility at around 4:00 p.m., according to the National Police. Governor Vadym Filashkin earlier reported that an enterprise in the city center was also damaged in the attack.
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