Ebola Crisis in Congo: Fears are surging in eastern DR Congo as a rare Ebola type spreads fast, with healthcare workers saying they’re underprotected and undertrained amid insecurity and even militant attacks that killed at least 17 people. Aviation Court Fight: A Paris appeals court is set to rule Thursday in the long-running Airbus and Air France manslaughter case over the 2009 Rio-Paris crash. Volkswagen Pressure: VW CEO Oliver Blume told workers there’s excess capacity in Europe and Germany, but said there are “currently no plans or discussions” with Chinese manufacturers—while warning Europe won’t return to pre-pandemic sales. Ukraine EU Path: Friedrich Merz proposes Ukraine become an “associate member” of the EU to speed integration during the war. EU Security Tangle: A new dossier alleges some Iranian military attachés in EU capitals may be active IRGC officers under diplomatic cover. Sports: Germany opened the ice hockey worlds with a shootout loss to the U.S.; and Aston Villa beat Freiburg 3-0 to win the Europa League.