WORLD IN BRIEF: Trump approval falls to 33%, DR Congo Ebola deaths hit record, Hichilema widens Zambia election lead and other stories

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest in the country's history, with 2,325 deaths reported, according to government data. The outbreak, which is the 17th in the country, has recorded 4,945 confirmed cases. This surpasses the toll from the 2018-2020 outbreak, which had 2,299 deaths.

The current outbreak is spreading rapidly, with 101 new cases and 33 deaths reported in the previous 24 hours. Over 1,000 people have recovered, while 730 remain in hospitals or isolation. According to The Korea Times, the outbreak is unfolding in one of Congo's most vulnerable regions and is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever.

US President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to 33%. There is also a report that Trump threatened to bomb Oman if the US ally continues to engage in talks with Iran, according to BusinessDay Nigeria. Additionally, in Zambia, Hichilema has widened his lead in the election, although specific details are not available in the reports.

Brief written by urgent.news from BusinessDay Nigeria, The Korea Times, Semafor, New Straits Times, Qatar Tribune — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.