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Two Shot Dead in Kenya Protests Over US Ebola Quarantine Plan Two people were killed in Kenya during protests against a US plan to establish an Ebola quarantine facility in the country. The incident highlights growing tensions between local communities and international health authorities responding to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Ebola outbreak in the DRC has become one of the deadliest in recorded history, with the World Health Organization reporting over 900 cases and more than 220 deaths. As the crisis has escalated, neighboring countries and international partners have been working to contain the spread and prepare treatment facilities. ...

Iran Accuses US of ‘Reckless Military Adventure’ After Hormuz Strait Exchange Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly condemned US military actions in the Strait of Hormuz, calling them a “reckless military adventure.” Araghchi stated that the US launches attacks every time a diplomatic solution appears within reach. The Hormuz Strait Incident The exchange of fire occurred in the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical oil transit chokepoint. Approximately one-fifth of global oil shipments pass through the strait daily, making any military incident a significant concern for energy markets worldwide. ...

Multiple sources report the US and Iran are nearing a one-page ceasefire memo, building on the earlier 14-point proposal. Iran is expected to formally respond to the US proposal on Thursday.

The FDA commissioner publicly defended the agency’s drug approval decisions, responding to criticism from pharmaceutical companies and some lawmakers, emphasizing that approval standards will not be lowered under political pressure.

An armed man was intercepted and shot by Secret Service officers near the Washington Monument in an incident that caused no other casualties

The Jewish president of Cornell University clashed with students following an on-campus debate about Israel, sparking discussion about academic freedom and campus discourse.

US forces strike Iranian fast boats in the Strait of Hormuz while Iran attacks UAE oil infrastructure. A Maersk US-flagged vessel exits the strait under military escort.

The U.S. government approved approximately $8.6 billion in arms sales to four Middle Eastern nations, waiving congressional review — a move that comes amid escalating US-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S. Secret Service exchanged gunfire with and wounded an armed suspect near the Washington Monument, in an incident that unfolded within a high-security perimeter around the White House.

The U.S. Secret Service exchanged gunfire with an armed suspect near the White House on May 4 evening. The suspect was killed after firing at law enforcement officers, and one bystander was injured. The incident comes amid ongoing fallout from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting.