The deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo can be stopped, the World Health Organization (WHO) head, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said as he arrived in Kinsasha. Tedros landed in the DRC on Thursday evening and was due on Friday to travel to Ituri province in the north-east, where the epidemic is centred. “That thing can be stopped,” Tedros said, adding that the WHO did not s...
The deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo can be stopped, the World Health Organization (WHO) head, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said as he arrived in Kinsasha. Tedros landed in the DRC on Thursday evening and was due on Friday to travel to Ituri province in the north-east, where the epidemic is centred. “That thing can be stopped,” Tedros said, adding that the WHO did not support travel bans to combat the outbreak because they “don’t help much”. “Together, we will overcome this outbreak,” he said earlier, vowing to do “everything in my power to help you”. The WHO has recorded 10 confirmed and 223 suspected Ebola deaths in the DRC since the outbreak was declared on 15 May, out of more than 1,000 confirmed and suspected cases, according to its figures up to 24 May, the latest available. The true spread of the virus is likely much wider as it is thought to have circulated under the radar for some time, the WHO has warned. This is the 17th recorded Ebola outbreak in the big central African country, which has a population of more than 100 million people. Complicating medical relief efforts, the epidemic is centred in a mineral-rich region fought over by armed groups. “Conflict and displacement make everything harder,” Tedros said. “I am making a direct appeal to all warring parties in this region: please, declare a ceasefire. “No cause, no conflict, no grievance is worth condemning innocent people to death from a preventable disease.” No vaccine or treatment yet exists for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola causing the current outbreak. The WHO said on Thursday that its advisory groups had recommended clinical trials for vaccines and treatments. The head of the African Union’s health agency, Jean Kaseya, said on Thursday that a vaccine should be ready by the end of the year. Neighbouring Uganda, with one recorded death from Ebola and six additional cases, announced it was shutting its border with the DRC with immediate effect. The US said it would den...
Threat Of 2030s Lunar War Has NASA, Elon Musk Racing To Build Major Moon Base NASA unveiled plans earlier this week for a lunar base as the U.S. finds itself locked in a multi-domain race with China, one that stretches across energy, compute, weapons, drones, trade, rare earths, shipbuilding, and now the Moon. The next front with Beijing is no longer just about returning humans to the lunar surfac...
Threat Of 2030s Lunar War Has NASA, Elon Musk Racing To Build Major Moon Base NASA unveiled plans earlier this week for a lunar base as the U.S. finds itself locked in a multi-domain race with China, one that stretches across energy, compute, weapons, drones, trade, rare earths, shipbuilding, and now the Moon. The next front with Beijing is no longer just about returning humans to the lunar surface. It is about establishing permanent infrastructure, securing access to lunar resources, and eventually determining whether the U.S. or China will set the rules for space in the 2030s and beyond. Elon Musk commented on NASA's X release about the new lunar base, saying, "Time to build a major base on the Moon!" Time to build major base on the Moon! https://t.co/frVoXiV0tn — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 26, 2026 So why the sudden urgency for NASA to establish a lunar base? A new Mitchell Institute policy report says the U.S. Space Force should prepare to put active-duty Guardians on space stations and eventually on the Moon to counter China's military-led space ambitions. The paper noted: " With a potential 'in-person' lunar conflict with China as the contextual touchstone, the U.S. must begin a pragmatic, multi-decade effort , leveraging its Space Test Course (STC), as well as partnerships with NASA and commercial space companies, to deliver the skills, tools, and concepts needed for future Title 10 activities to enforce U.S. spacepower-enabling norms and standards." It added, " These efforts will require additional funding from Congress for both U.S. Space Force human spaceflight opportunities and residencies at commercial space stations ." The 22-page policy report frames the Moon as the next great-power battleground, warning that competition over lunar resources, territory, logistics routes, and future space infrastructure could eventually turn into conflict. " Competition for control of lunar resources and territory will likely reach a tipping point , at which time the mod...
Christos Christoforou/iStock Editorial via Getty Images About two and a half months after my previous coverage , MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. ( MCFT ) has already delivered 25% returns and justified my buy rating. But now that it has already reached my TP, or target price, I believe that it is essential to reassess it. Inflation has already accelerated, while oil prices skyrocketed, and both ca...
Christos Christoforou/iStock Editorial via Getty Images About two and a half months after my previous coverage , MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. ( MCFT ) has already delivered 25% returns and justified my buy rating. But now that it has already reached my TP, or target price, I believe that it is essential to reassess it. Inflation has already accelerated, while oil prices skyrocketed, and both can affect its performance. Although its current market positioning is strategic with some insulation, I advise caution. Technicals seem to adhere to these aspects as recent selling pressures emerged after reaching its one-year high. MCFT Q3 FY2026: A Strong Start In the midst of the rising prices and recession fears, various industries suffered from softer demand. Yet, some still managed to maintain or even raise their pricing as their market appeal remained strong. This is often true of the luxury market, including recreational boats. A typical example is MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. These things were evident in its most recent performance. In Q3 FY2026, its net sales amounted to $78.2M , up by 2.9% YoY from $76.0M. Although this sales growth is much weaker than 13.2% in my previous coverage, a positive YoY change in the current macroeconomic environment was quite impeccable. Both MasterCraft and Pontoon brands sold fewer units on a YoY basis during the quarter. But we can see their big difference as the MasterCraft brand remained much more stable than Pontoon. This was despite the fact that Pontoon was cheaper. This should not be surprising in a luxury market. Often, the cheaper ones in the tier target those who are more sensitive to inflation and other factors. Meanwhile, those in the upper tiers target more affluent and high-net-worth individuals, or HNWIs. Even so, MCFT enjoyed strong pricing power. You can see that net sales per unit increased in both segments. This just showed that many of its customers were still willing to buy at a higher price level. In addition...
Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. Stellantis (BIT:STLAM) has entered new collaborations with Qualcomm, Applied Intuition and Wayve to support next generation vehicle software and autonomous driving systems. The company expanded alliances with Jaguar Land Rover and Dongfeng covering product development and scaling of new ener...
Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. Stellantis (BIT:STLAM) has entered new collaborations with Qualcomm, Applied Intuition and Wayve to support next generation vehicle software and autonomous driving systems. The company expanded alliances with Jaguar Land Rover and Dongfeng covering product development and scaling of new energy vehicles across Europe, China and the US. Stellantis also announced an affordable European E-Car project aimed at city focused EV adoption, supported by European production and regulatory backing. For you as an investor, these moves plug Stellantis more deeply into automotive software, autonomy and new energy vehicles, areas that many global automakers are prioritising. The company sits at the intersection of traditional manufacturing and software defined vehicles, where partnerships with specialist technology suppliers can help share cost and know how rather than building everything in house. The new E-Car initiative in Europe adds another angle, targeting the segment of smaller, cheaper EVs that regulators and city planners are increasingly focused on. Taken together, these partnerships and product plans reshape how Stellantis positions itself across major regions. This can be important context if you are comparing it with other global auto groups or thinking about long term exposure to the sector. Stay updated on the most important news stories for Stellantis by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Stellantis. BIT:STLAM Earnings & Revenue Growth as at May 2026 3 things going right for Stellantis that this headline doesn't cover. For investors, the common thread across these announcements is that Stellantis is trying to lock in a full-stack approach to its next-generation vehicles, from core software to the physical platform and regional manufacturing. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis and Ap...
As BTS concert tickets go on sale on June 3, Malaysian fans are already gearing up for what many describe as the ultimate online battlefield, one filled with scalpers, bots and eye-watering resale prices. For countless Armys, the official fandom of the global K-pop phenomenon, the excitement of finally seeing BTS return to Kuala Lumpur this December has quickly turned into anxiety over whether gen...
As BTS concert tickets go on sale on June 3, Malaysian fans are already gearing up for what many describe as the ultimate online battlefield, one filled with scalpers, bots and eye-watering resale prices. For countless Armys, the official fandom of the global K-pop phenomenon, the excitement of finally seeing BTS return to Kuala Lumpur this December has quickly turned into anxiety over whether genuine fans will once again lose out to profiteers. BTS last performed in Malaysia in 2015. Advertisement Diehard BTS fan Lily Lim, 21, said anxiety among fans had been building even before ticket sales officially opened. “Seeing all this news about insiders allegedly selling tickets at inflated prices before the actual sales is honestly so frustrating and unfair,” Lim said. Advertisement “It feels like Armys are being targeted for profit. Ever since the Asia tour prices were announced last Friday, I have not had peace of mind because I already knew how difficult getting these tickets would be.”