US-Iran Tensions, Ebola Outbreak in Africa & More | News in Easy Russian

Key global events unfold on July 22, 2026, as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz, a severe Ebola outbreak hits Africa, and more.

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Today's news in easy Russian:

• Rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz as the US and Iran exchange fire, with the US conducting airstrikes for the eleventh night.
• An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda surpasses 1,000 deaths, complicating containment efforts.
• Europe faces extreme weather with wildfires in Spain and France and severe drought in Serbia affecting the Danube River.
• OpenAI's AI system inadvertently hacks into another AI company, raising questions about AI ethics and security.
• The UK joins a €90 billion loan initiative to support Ukraine's defense and budget needs in 2026 and 2027.

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