Health

Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed

Data from Congo’s Ministry of Health showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths as of Sunday (August 16, 2026), as it rages in some of the most challenging conditions imaginable fuelled by insecurity…

Fire in building housing several hotels in eastern India kills at least nine, injures six

Some of the victims are believed to be Bangladeshi nationals who had travelled to Kolkata for medical treatment, according to a member of West Bengal’s ruling party.

Pakistan government to challenge court on moving Imran Khan to private hospital

The ruling "does not fall within the four corners of the law", Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said in a video statement shared on X by State broadcaster Radio Pakistan.

‘American Doctor’ shows brutality of conflict in Gaza

Director Poh Si Teng makes no attempt to explain the rights or wrongs of the conflict, focusing instead on the work in Gaza of three American doctors from different backgrounds.

One-Vote Shock: Opposition MP Elected Speaker, Huge Blow to Tobgay Government

Thimphu: Bhutan’s National Assembly has elected opposition MP Tempa Dorji as its new Speaker by a margin of just one vote, in a result that could have wider political implications for Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay’s government. Tempa…

Pakistan government to challenge ex-PM Khan hospital move

Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan be moved to a private hospital amid concerns about his deteriorating health. The government says it wants the decision to be reviewed.

Queen Camilla says it was difficult to keep King Charles’ cancer diagnosis private

He is still receiving treatment but effective intervention meant this could be scaled back.

10-yr-old Hsu Ting-wei wins top Silicon Valley invention award for AI ‘electronic nose’

In a remarkable showcase of talent, Taiwanese inventors made waves at the Silicon Valley International Festival. Among them, a ten-year-old prodigy captured prestigious awards with his innovative AI-powered electronic nose, designed to…

Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo: What's going on and why is the outbreak so alarming?

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading at an "unprecedented speed," according to the World Health Organization. Experts say armed conflict and a lack of vaccines or treatment are among several factors…

Man who beat his partner to death found 'not criminally responsible'

The family of a woman killed by her partner in western NSW has told a court about the devastating impact of her death before the judge delivered a special verdict.

Pakistan to challenge order to move jailed Imran Khan to hospital

The Pakistani government will challenge an order to move former prime minister Imran Khan from prison to a private hospital.

Pakistan govt to challenge SC order to move jailed ex-PM Imran Khan to hospital