WHO said the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is still spreading rapidly and response efforts are lagging, with frontline health workers facing severe safety risks and containment confronting multiple major challenges. UNICEF and Gavi urged acceleration of vaccine development and supply for the Bundibugyo ebolavirus. Gavi plans to transfer R&D materials to manufacturers shortly and expects to have doses prepared and to begin trials by end-2026.

Philip, secretary-general of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), said that as the Iran war ends, natural gas demand would begin to recover in Q3.

Two earthquakes above magnitude 7 struck northern Venezuela within a minute on the evening of June 24 local time (morning of June 25 Beijing). The USGS placed the epicenter about 160 km west of Caracas at a depth of 10 km. Buildings in Caracas were damaged; casualty figures are unknown. The quakes occurred on a public holiday while many people were at home. Venezuela's acting president Rodríguez will address the nation. The USGS warned the twin quakes could cause "large numbers of casualties and widespread damage."