Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 29 May, covering the latest developments you need to know.

U.S. and Iran agree on outline ceasefire extension pending Trump approval

The U.S. and Iran have reportedly agreed an outline deal to extend their fragile ceasefire for 60 days, although the agreement still requires President Donald Trump’s approval and previous breakthroughs have failed to hold. According to a source familiar with the talks, Washington and Tehran reached a memorandum of understanding on Thursday to prolong the truce while negotiations continue over Iran’s nuclear programme.

WHO tells AnewZ conflict, travel bans could complicate Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organization says ongoing conflict, funding pressures and international travel restrictions are complicating efforts to contain a fast-growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). More than 1,000 suspected cases and over 240 suspected deaths have been reported in the DRC since the outbreak was declared on 15 May. The outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, has already spread across multiple provinces and into neighbouring Uganda.

Russian drone hits Galati apartment block in Romania, injuring two

A Russian drone struck the roof of a 10-storey apartment building in Galati, southeastern Romania, causing an explosion and fire that injured a woman and her child, authorities said, marking the first drone attack to harm civilians in the country. The incident, part of repeated cross-border drone incursions since the war in Ukraine began, prompted emergency evacuations and heightened NATO’s security concerns along its eastern flank.

Portugal breaks May temperature record amidst Europe-wide heatwave

Portugal recorded 40.3°C in the town of Mora, breaking its previous May record, as France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Switzerland swelter under extreme heat. Authorities are issuing alerts, closing schools, and adjusting public services while the heatwave is expected to persist into the weekend.

France to become first European country to reimburse for obesity drugs

France will become the first country in the European Union to reimburse weight-loss drugs through its public healthcare system, according to its health minister. From mid-June, severely obese patients in France will be able to receive partial or full reimbursement for weight-loss injections Wegovy and Mounjaro under the national social security system. The move marks a major shift in access to obesity treatment in Europe, where the high cost of the drugs has remained a barrier for many patients.

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