Radio Shoma

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is advising UAE nationals and residents to avoid non-essential travel to Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan due to the evolving public health situation related to Ebola.

Authorities have confirmed that the public health situation in the UAE remains stable as it reviews the Ebola virus developments and reinforces its preparedness.

A delegation from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has toured the UAE field hospital in Rafah to review the humanitarian and medical services provided in the southern Gaza Strip amid the ongoing crisis.

Rescuers pulled four people from a flooded cave in Laos on Saturday, Thai volunteers said, hours after another man was brought out late on Friday.

Zambia has investigated and cleared two suspected cases of Ebola as it steps up screening and surveillance for the deadly viral disease following an outbreak in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.

The US is ready to restart attacks on Iran if a deal cannot be reached, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday, as negotiators from Washington and Tehran worked to bridge major differences blocking an agreement.