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More from today's coverage, told in the same calm voice.

1. DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 900 Suspected Cases

   The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached over 900 suspected cases and more than 500 deaths, with children accounting for a disproportionate share of fatalities. Health workers are operating under threat of attack while facing supply shortages. The WHO notes the outbreak is spreading through communities already weakened by conflict, displacement, and underfunded health systems.

   "The outbreak is unfolding in communities already facing insecurity, displacement, and fragile healthcare systems."

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2. Sally Field Reflects on Democracy and the Constitution

   Actress Sally Field spoke with 60 Minutes about her concerns for American democracy, recalling that she memorised the First Amendment as a child. She said recent events have given her a renewed understanding of those words. Field stressed that democratic institutions require active protection rather than passive assumption of their permanence.

   "This fragile thing called democracy needs to be protected."

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3. Chemical tank leak forces 50,000 Orange County evacuations

   A leaking chemical tank at a GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove, California prompted evacuation orders for more than 50,000 residents overnight. Fire crews worked through the night assessing whether the tank could be safely drained or would fail entirely. Authorities said the two remaining outcomes were an uncontrolled spill of up to 7,000 gallons of hazardous material or a thermal runaway that could ignite nearby fuel and chemical storage.

   "One, the tank fails and spills a total of about 6,000 to 7,000 gallons of very bad chemicals into the parking lot, or two, the tank goes into a thermal runaway and blows up, affecting the tanks around it that have fuel or chemicals in them as well."

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4. Russia fires Oreshnik missile at Kyiv again

   Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv and surrounding areas, deploying its Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile for the third time in the war. At least four people were killed and around 100 injured. The strike hit residential and civilian areas of the capital. Ukraine's air defences intercepted a number of the incoming weapons but could not prevent all casualties.

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5. Gunman Opens Fire at White House Checkpoint

   A 21-year-old man, Nasire Best, was shot and killed by Secret Service Uniformed Division officers on Saturday after he drew a revolver from a bag and fired at a checkpoint near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. One bystander was wounded and is reported in serious but stable condition. Law enforcement sources say Best had prior encounters with the Secret Service before the incident.

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6. Suicide bombing kills dozens on Pakistan train

   A suicide bomber attacked a passenger train travelling from Quetta to Peshawar, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 70 others, around 20 of them critically. The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility. The train was carrying military personnel and their families travelling for Eid celebrations. Pakistani authorities have launched a security operation in the area.

   "The train was carrying army personnel and their families travelling for the Eid holidays when the explosion struck."

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7. Rosenqvist wins 2026 Indianapolis 500

   Felix Rosenqvist took victory at the 2026 Indianapolis 500, with David Malukas finishing as runner-up. The race saw early title contention before circumstances shifted the outcome in Rosenqvist's favour. Malukas crossed the line second, securing a strong points haul but unable to match Rosenqvist on the day.

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8. US-Iran Talks Stall Over Hormuz Oversight Demand

   A large-scale tanker communications blackout in the Gulf has unsettled shipping operators as a 1.35 million-barrel oil transfer proceeds under uncertain conditions. The disruption coincides with ongoing US-Iran negotiations, during which Tehran is pressing Gulf states and major oil importers to accept Iranian authority over Strait of Hormuz passage as a permanent arrangement. The demand complicates any near-term agreement, as accepting it would effectively hand Iran a veto over a waterway carrying roughly a fifth of global oil supply.

   "Tehran wants Gulf states and major importers to gradually accept Iranian oversight of Hormuz as a new geopolitical reality."

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9. Reported Trump-Netanyahu rift may be deliberate misdirection

   Analysts suggest the widely reported tension between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu over Iran policy may have been a coordinated feint rather than a genuine falling-out. By allowing a narrative of crisis to circulate, the two leaders could obscure the actual timing and nature of any planned action against Iran's nuclear programme. The Iranian government, if it believed the rift was real, might miscalculate its own readiness or diplomatic position.

   "By leaking the story of a crisis between Trump and Netanyahu, the Iranians might find themselves surprised by the timing of the next military attack."

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10. RAF jet's GPS jammed near Russian border

    A RAF aircraft carrying UK Defence Secretary John Healey had its GPS signal jammed during a flight near the Estonian-Russian border, forcing pilots to switch to an alternative navigation system. Russia is the suspected source of the interference, which lasted across the three-hour flight. Healey and accompanying journalists were aboard the Dassault Falcon 900LX at the time. No one was harmed, but the incident illustrates the routine electronic disruption affecting civil and military aviation in the region.

    "Pilots had to use a different navigation system as the plane's GPS was disabled during the three-hour flight."

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