In this bulletin: Ebola outbreak spreads to new areas in eastern DR Congo; Germany arrests former intelligence chief on suspicion of espionage; Israel marks three years since the October 7 attacks as Gaza remains in ruins; Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in Physics for neutrino research; Webb telescope finds clues to violent collisions around young stars.
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In this episode
- Ebola outbreak spreads to new areas in eastern DR Congo
- Germany arrests former intelligence chief on suspicion of espionage
- Israel marks three years since the October 7 attacks as Gaza remains in ruins
- Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in Physics for neutrino research
- Webb telescope finds clues to violent collisions around young stars
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- ABC NewsEbola creates new hot spots in Congo as responders describe ‘chaotic’ response
- AfricanewsMSF warns Ebola spread in DR Congo's North Kivu province is 'out of control'
- RechercheAn MSF coordinator said 75% of Ebola deaths were occurring in communities rather than treatment centers, with families caring for people who died at home.
- RechercheWHO said the outbreak is caused by Bundibugyo virus; no approved vaccines or specific treatments are available for this disease.
- RechercheAs historical context, WHO says the 2018 outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began in North Kivu and later spread to parts of Ituri, amid conflict, weak health infrastructure, and community mistrust.
- ABC NewsGermany's former foreign intelligence chief arrested on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason
- Deutsche WelleGerman spy scandal threatens national security
- RechercheGerman authorities arrested August Hanning, 80, on suspicion of treasonous espionage, obtaining state secrets, and attempted treason. He was the head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service, the BND, from 1998 to 2005.
- RechercheProsecutors allege Hanning used classified information to prepare an analysis for a foreign intelligence service as part of his private consulting work. They have not said whether the analysis reached its intended recipient.
- Le MondeIsrael marks third anniversary of October 7 attacks with tributes, Gaza strikes and political debate
- AfricanewsIsraelis mourn October 7 attack as Palestinians in Gaza live in ruins of war
- CNAIsrael-Hamas war: 3 years on, Gaza peace remains elusive
- RechercheOn October 7, 2026, Israelis held memorials marking three years since the Hamas-led attack of October 7, 2023. The attack killed about 1,200 people and 251 people were taken hostage, according to Associated Press.
- RechercheA relevant background development: Africanews reported that all hostages, living and dead, had been returned by the time of this anniversary, marking the first October 7 anniversary since their return.
- Al JazeeraFrancis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in Physics for work on ‘ghost particles’
- RechercheNeutrinos can travel through matter with very little chance of interacting, making them difficult to detect.
- NPRFrancis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for work on high-energy neutrinos from space
- Le Monde2026 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to Belgium's Francis Halzen for his work on subatomic particles at the South Pole
- RechercheIn 2015, IceCube detected a very high-energy neutrino; neutrinos can travel through space without being deflected by galactic magnetic fields, helping researchers trace their direction of origin.
- NASANASA’s Webb Provides Crash Course on Planet-Shattering Collisions
- ScienceDailyNASA’s Webb finds signs of Mars-sized worlds smashing together