Top News: Khamenei's Funeral. Ebola and HIV Prevention Cure. New Russian Diplomatic Missions in Africa
— Farewell ceremonies for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei are underway in Tehran. Mourning events will last until July 9.
— Algeria held its first parliamentary elections following constitutional reform. Voter turnout was just over 20%, with voter turnout among citizens abroad reaching around 10%.
— Malawi launched the injectable drug Lenacapavir for HIV prevention, with an efficacy rate of over 99%. The drug is administered twice a year and will serve as an alternative to daily pills.
— The Democratic Republic of the Congo launched the world's first clinical trials against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. The country has already recorded 1,406 confirmed cases and 438 deaths.
— In Venezuela, the death toll from the June 24 earthquakes has risen to 2,595, with 12,400 injured and 6,462 people rescued.
— Russia will open four new diplomatic missions in Africa – in Gambia, Liberia, Togo, and the Comoros Islands. With their addition, Russia will have 49 permanent missions on the continent.
— A "silent march" was held in Paris to commemorate 1,000 days of the genocide in Gaza. More than 73,000 Palestinians have died since the conflict began.
— Russia and Tanzania have resumed direct flights after a five-year hiatus. Flights on the Moscow-Dar es Salaam-Zanzibar route will operate three times a week.
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