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August 13: WHO Ebola Warning and Strait of Hormuz Shipping
In public health
The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak declared on May 15 has killed more than 2,000 people and infected thousands. Its chief warns it could become the deadliest Ebola outbreak on record, a warning that puts pressure on governments and health agencies to expand containment, treatment, and vaccination efforts.
In the Strait of Hormuz
Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains far below its prewar level despite President Trump’s claim that the United States has total control of the waterway. Tracking data showed just 14 vessels crossing on Tuesday, compared with more than 130 a day before the war, as Iranian attacks and insurance concerns keep commercial operators away.
In regional security
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has urged Latin American militaries to join U.S. operations against drug cartels. He proposed a coalition built around the line, “We do bad things to bad people,” which is a remarkably blunt mission statement for multilateral military policy.
In cyber security
Thousands of North Korean operatives have reportedly used stolen or false identities to obtain remote jobs at U.S. companies, sending hundreds of millions of dollars back to Pyongyang. Separately, a ransomware attack at a Canadian hospital has reportedly affected building controls including doors and HVAC systems, underscoring the risk when cyberattacks reach operational systems. Administrators using Rsync should also update to version 3.5, which fixes 33 security vulnerabilities.
In Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s new land policy is reopening disputes over farms seized during the land reform program that began after 2000. The change brings unresolved ownership claims back into national policy, with consequences for former owners, current occupants, and agricultural investment.
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