Ebola Surge in Eastern DRC: The WHO says DRC’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has passed 2,100 confirmed cases (828 deaths) and is still outpacing the response, with conflict, insecurity, and community resistance blocking access; the outbreak is now in five provinces and a treatment center in Ituri was attacked. Parallel Health Response in Rebel-Held Areas: Reuters reports AFC/M23 rebels used a small outbreak in territory they control to show they can govern, running a largely separate response that could complicate containment if cases spread. Ebola Hits Daily Life in IDP Camps: A report from Bunia describes Kigonze camp facing water, sanitation, and hygiene gaps as Ebola deaths rise, showing how displacement makes prevention harder. DRC’s Critical Minerals Push Meets Health and Travel Limits: Reuters says U.S.-DRC mining talks and investment visits are being disrupted by Ebola-related travel restrictions and quarantine worries, while Washington continues work tied to the Lobito Corridor. Lobito Corridor Advances: DRC’s Council of Ministers approved the concession for the Congolese section of the US-backed Lobito Corridor, a key link for copper and cobalt exports. Constitutional Tension at Home: Tshisekedi’s push for constitutional change is drawing resistance as critics warn it could open the door to staying in power amid ongoing eastern conflict. Air Quality Shock (Kinshasa Mentioned): Wildfire smoke in Canada pushed global pollution rankings, with Kinshasa appearing among the most affected major cities during the same period.