New government data show that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has passed 3,000 deaths and 6,100 confirmed cases. Health agencies are expanding testing, treatment, and research on vaccines and medicines.
Archaeologists found a stone statue, estimated to be about 11,000 years old, at Karahan Tepe near Şanlıurfa in Türkiye. The statue shows a person seated on a leopard and may offer new information about early human life.
Heavy rain in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture killed 13 people and left one person missing. Flooded roads and homes left rescue teams moving thousands of abandoned vehicles.
Zambians voted on August 13 in elections for president, Parliament and local councils. Prices, electricity and employment were important issues for many voters.
A discarded Falcon 9 upper stage struck the Moon on August 5, 2026. South Korea’s Danuri orbiter photographed the impact area and showed a small new crater.
Keiko Fujimori took office on July 28, 2026, becoming the first woman directly elected president of Peru. She won a close June runoff against Roberto Sánchez.
Archaeologists have presented gold jewelry, coins, and other objects recovered from a Byzantine shipwreck near Croatia’s Mljet Island. The finds indicate that an important person may have been traveling aboard the ship.
The 2026 Commonwealth Games begin in Glasgow on July 23 and continue through August 2. Up to 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories will compete in ten sports.
Hawaii wildlife staff found endangered Blackburn’s sphinx moth caterpillars on Lanai and Molokai. They also confirmed an endangered Hawaiian damselfly on Hawaii Island for the first time since 1923.
The WHO has published updated global guidelines for reducing dementia risk. The recommendations cover healthy habits, medical care, social activity, hearing aids, and reduced exposure to air pollution.
