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Ebola death toll in DR Congo rises to 131

Ebola death toll in DR Congo rises to 131

At least 131 deaths have been reported in an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with more than 513 cases suspected, local officials have said. A spokesman for the DR Congo government said cases were now being reported over a wider area. There are also two confirmed cases and one

US imposes sanctions on Iran exchange house, shadow fleet

US imposes sanctions on Iran exchange house, shadow fleet

The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed sanctions on an Iranian foreign currency exchange house and what it said were front companies overseeing transactions on behalf of Iranian banks as the US maintains pressure on Tehran. The move came after Iran said its latest peace proposal to the United

Iran seeks reparations, US troop pullout in peace proposal

Iran seeks reparations, US troop pullout in peace proposal

Tehran's latest peace proposal to the United States involves ending hostilities on all fronts including Lebanon, the exit of ​US forces from areas close to Iran, and reparations for destruction caused by the US-Israeli war, state media reported on Tuesday. In Tehran's first comments on ‌the p

China ‘covertly’ trained Russian troops

China ‘covertly’ trained Russian troops

China's armed forces secretly trained about 200 Russian military personnel in China late last year and some have since returned to fight in Ukraine, according to three European intelligence agencies and documents seen by Reuters. While China and Russia have held a number of joint military exercise

Iran mulls €50m bounty on Trump and Netanyahu: Report

Iran mulls €50m bounty on Trump and Netanyahu: Report

Iran is discussing placing bounties on Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, with parliament set to vote on a bill offering €50 million to anyone who kills the US or Israeli leader, bdnews24.com reported citing The Telegraph. The bill, titled "Reciprocal action by military and security forces

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