Multiple News Briefs: Ebola Cases Rise, US Strikes Iran, Ukraine Attacks Russian Tankers

This article compiles several distinct news items without a unifying theme. One report details the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, stating that the number of confirmed cases has reached 1,708, with 580 related deaths. The World Health Organization notes that Ebola causes severe fever and potentially unstoppable bleeding, spreading through close contact with bodily fluids.

Separately, the United States military's Central Command announced that overnight, US forces attacked over 80 targets in Iran. This action is described as a response to recent attacks on several oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's government has not directly claimed responsibility for the ship attacks.

Additionally, the article briefly mentions Ukraine's claim of attacking nine Russian "shadow fleet" tankers in the Sea of Azov. The head of Ukraine's drone forces stated that a total of 19 tankers have been hit in the past 72 hours. The Russian shadow fleet is reportedly used to transport sanctioned Russian oil internationally under different flags to maintain Russia's revenue stream.