World · Important news for 18 August 2026
China announces new border regulations tightening exit rules
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema wins second term
Zelenskyy vows response after Russian strikes kill ten in overnight attack
Australian parliament secures bipartisan deal to pass gambling advertising restrictions
US gas prices hit record August highs amid stalled Iran talks and Middle East conflict
DR Congo Ebola outbreak becomes country's deadliest on record
The DRC's ongoing Ebola outbreak has reached a record 2,325 deaths and spread to a sixth province, prompting early human trials for two vaccines.
- The death toll in the DRC Ebola outbreak has reached 2,325, making it the deadliest in the country's history.
- The virus has spread to a sixth province with nearly 5,000 confirmed cases.
- Two vaccines have entered early human trials.
Labor and Coalition poised to reach deal on gambling reforms in Australia
Zambia president Hichilema pulls ahead in reelection bid
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