The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” after rising infections and deaths linked to the rare Bundibugyo virus strain. Health officials reported over 240 suspected cases and around 80 suspected deaths, with confirmed infections spreading from eastern Congo to Uganda’s capital Kampala. WHO warned the outbreak is especially dangerous because no approved vaccine or specific treatment currently exists for this strain. Ongoing conflict, population displacement, and weak healthcare systems in the affected regions are complicating containment efforts and increasing fears of wider regional spread. (PC: AFP)

A Delhi court has sent Pune-based botany teacher Manisha Gurunath Mandhare to 14 days of CBI custody in connection with the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak investigation. The CBI alleges Mandhare, who was reportedly associated with the National Testing Agency’s exam process, leaked biology questions before the medical entrance exam held on May 3. Investigators claim she conducted special coaching sessions for selected students and shared questions that later appeared in the exam. The agency is probing a wider multi-state conspiracy involving middlemen, financial transactions, and possible links to officials connected with the examination system. (PC: The Hindu)

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has appealed to the public to give newly elected Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at least six months before judging his administration’s performance. During a recent meeting with Vijay, Kamal Haasan congratulated him and submitted six demands aimed at supporting the struggling Tamil film industry, including anti-piracy measures and a state-backed OTT platform. He emphasized that Vijay should now be viewed beyond his film-star image and respected as a political leader handling major responsibilities. Vijay recently took oath after his party, TVK, secured a historic electoral victory in Tamil Nadu. (PC: HT)

The United States has reportedly laid down five major conditions during ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran, focusing on strict uranium controls, long-term limits on enrichment, international monitoring, and transfer of highly enriched uranium outside Iran. The talks remain tense after Iran proposed sending part of its uranium stockpile to a third country while demanding guarantees for its return if negotiations collapse. Former US President Donald Trump earlier rejected Tehran’s 14-point peace proposal, calling it unacceptable. Iran has resisted dismantling nuclear facilities and warned of retaliation if pressured militarily, keeping West Asia tensions high amid stalled diplomatic progress.

An Indian worker was killed and three others were injured after Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Russia’s Moscow region. The Indian Embassy in Russia confirmed the casualty and said officials visited the attack site and hospitals treating the injured workers. Russian authorities reported that hundreds of Ukrainian drones targeted multiple regions, with Moscow facing its biggest aerial assault in over a year. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy defended the strikes as retaliation against recent Russian attacks on Kyiv. The incident highlights the growing risks faced by foreign nationals amid the escalating Russo-Ukrainian War. (PC: India Today)

The India Meteorological Department has warned that heatwave conditions will continue across large parts of north and central India till May 22, with temperatures expected to rise further in the coming days. States including Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Chhattisgarh are likely to face intense heat. In Delhi, the maximum temperature may touch 45 degrees Celsius next week. While scorching conditions persist, the weather department has also forecast light to moderate rainfall and thunderstorms in northeastern and southern states, including Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Assam. (PC: News18)

Two sisters in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur died by suicide within two months after allegedly facing years of gang-rape, blackmail and police inaction. The younger sister, in a complaint filed in April, accused eight men of sexually assaulting and threatening her elder sister using obscene videos. After the elder sibling died in March, the accused allegedly targeted the younger woman as well. She consumed poison on Friday after climbing a water tank demanding arrests. The incident triggered protests by members of the Rajput community, who accused police of negligence. Two accused have been detained and a departmental inquiry has been ordered. (PC: NDTV)

A drone strike caused a fire at an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE’s Al Dhafra region on Sunday, authorities said. Officials confirmed that no injuries were reported and radiation safety levels remained normal. The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation said the plant’s key systems continued to function safely. Authorities did not identify who was behind the suspected drone attack. The incident comes amid rising regional tensions linked to the ongoing Iran-US conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route. (PC: HT)

An Indian restaurant owner living in Japan for nearly 30 years broke down while speaking about being asked to leave the country after authorities denied the renewal of his business manager visa under stricter immigration rules. Manish Kumar, who runs a restaurant in Saitama Prefecture, said he spent decades building a life there with his family and community support. “My children only speak Japanese... To tell me unilaterally to go back to India — how is that humane?” he said emotionally. Japan recently raised the minimum capital requirement for business visas from 5 million yen to 30 million yen. (PC: India Today)

Three people were killed and several others injured after a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack targeted Russia’s Moscow region overnight, according to Russian officials. Regional governor Andrei Vorobiev said a woman died in Khimki while two others were killed in Pogorelki village. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 12 people were injured after drones struck an oil refinery in the capital. Russia claimed it intercepted 556 drones. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy defended the strikes as retaliation for recent deadly Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv. (PC: BBC)