The Trump administration has urged European countries to introduce travel restrictions for individuals recently in Central African nations affected by the Ebola outbreak, aiming to limit the risk of the virus spreading ahead of the FIFA World Cup, according to officials and diplomatic sources.
Washington issued a formal diplomatic statement of concern on 1 June, calling on European governments to adopt similar measures. However, an EU diplomat said member states have yet to respond.
The request follows U.S. action last month, when the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention barred non‑citizens who had recently been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan from entering the country, while directing Americans returning from those areas to go through designated airports for health screening.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stressed that Ebola must be contained before reaching U.S. shores, with the administration prioritising efforts to prevent potentially exposed individuals from travelling.
A State Department official said the measures, alongside financial support for the global response, demonstrate Washington’s commitment to tackling the outbreak, which involves the Bundibugyo strain declared an international emergency by the World Health Organization.
The administration has called for coordinated global action, urging countries to contribute funding and implement travel restrictions to curb the spread.
Officials say these efforts include diplomatic engagement with partners worldwide to protect travellers, athletes and fans expected to attend the World Cup, which begins this week across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Despite criticism over cuts to foreign aid and the closure of the U.S. Agency for International Development, Washington says it has provided more than 150 tonnes of medical supplies and pledged over $200 million to affected countries, making it the largest contributor to the Ebola response.
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France has confirmed its first Ebola case linked to the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo after a doctor returning from a humanitarian mission tested positive for the virus, the health ministry said on Wednesday (24 June).
Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have surpassed 1,000, with health officials warning that the outbreak is spreading rapidly through displacement camps and across borders.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded 1,003 confirmed Ebola cases, including 254 deaths, as health officials warn the outbreak could escalate without rapid intervention.
The European Commission has announced €493 million in emergency support for the Ebola response, including funding for vaccines, treatment and health security measures.
Iranian and U.S. negotiating teams were due in Doha this week, but Iran said on Monday no meeting had been scheduled as weekend missile fire from both sides tested the interim ceasefire to end the four-month-old war.
The U.S. and Iran have agreed to 'stand down' and resume technical talks, allowing vessels allowed to move freely under the interim peace deal, a U.S. official said.
The wife and children of Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo were among around 1,700 people who died when two earthquakes struck northern Venezuela last week.
Mexico ended their 40-year wait for a World Cup knockout win, while Erling Haaland sent Norway through and Kylian Mbappé fired France into the last 16.
Iran has ruled out direct talks with senior U.S. envoys in the Gulf, saying any contact will take place through Qatari mediators. Meanwhile, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have met in Doha with Qatar's PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.
Three people died from suffocation after thousands of fans crowded the streets of Mexico City following Mexico’s victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, city health officials said early on Wednesday (1 July).
Mexico ended their 40-year wait for a World Cup knockout win, while Erling Haaland sent Norway through and Kylian Mbappé fired France into the last 16.
Two major cocaine seizures in Mexico this month, including a rare haul in the central state of Tlaxcala, may indicate cartels are moving larger quantities of drugs closer to Mexico City to meet increased demand during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, analysts say.
Paraguay and Morocco produced two of the biggest shocks of the FIFA World Cup 2026, knocking out former champions Germany and the Netherlands on penalties to book their places in the Round of 16.
Morocco held their nerve to beat the Netherlands on penalties after a dramatic late equaliser, Gabriel Martinelli spared Brazil's blushes with a stoppage-time winner against Japan, while Paraguay stunned Germany in the tournament's biggest shock to reach the World Cup last 16.
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