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What to know about hantavirus, illness suspected in cruise ship outbreak

Hantavirus is mainly spread by contact with rodents or their urine, saliva or droppings, particularly when the material is disturbed and becomes airborne, posing a risk of inhalation

Ship struck by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz, says British military

The British military issued the alert, saying a tanker had been targeted off Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, in the strait around 11:40 pm Sunday

Three dead after suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship in Atlantic

WHO said an investigation was underway but that at least one case of hantavirus had been confirmed

Iran presses for end to war within 30 days; Trump expresses doubts

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war, but also expressed doubt it would lead to a deal

US troop withdrawal announcement adds to friction between Europe, Trump

Trump's decision comes as he seethes at European allies over their unwillingness to join his campaign with Israel against Iran

Trump reviews Iran's new proposal, says deal unlikely to be acceptable

Trump posted on social media about the new proposal, saying he "can't imagine that it would be acceptable in that they have not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done to Humanity

US warns shipping firms of sanctions over paying Iranian tolls in Hormuz

Iran closed the strait and later began offering some ships safe passage by detouring them through alternate routes closer to its shoreline, charging fees at times for the service

US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in 6-12 months amid Nato feud

Trump wrote Wednesday on social media that the US was reviewing possible troop reductions in Germany, with a "determination" to be made soon

Bard College Prez to retire after scrutiny of relationship with Epstein

Leon Botstein, who has been president of the small, liberal arts college in New York for a half century, will retire at the end of June

'Final proposal' to rescue Spirit Airlines under consideration: Trump

Trump suggested the government would be able to resell the airline known for its bright yellow planes and "no frills" service for a profit once oil prices driven up by the Iran war come down

Trump's pick for surgeon general has both praised and criticised his govt

Saphier has been a more vocal advocate for vaccination than Kennedy, and at times she has criticised the Trump administration's handling of health issues as 'embarrassing'

Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply

The message from President Trump effectively skirts a May 1 legal deadline to gain approval from members of Congress to continue the war with Iran

May Day rallies worldwide call for peace, higher wages amid Iran war costs

Activists worldwide march in May Day rallies seeking peace, higher wages and better working conditions as workers face rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power linked to the Iran war

Iran's internet shutdown crushing businesses in already battered economy

Iran's 90 million people have been cut off from the internet for most of 2026, one of the world's longest and strictest national shutdowns

Trump admin says war in Iran has been 'terminated' before 60-day deadline

While the ceasefire has since been extended, Iran maintains its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, and the US Navy is maintaining a blockade to prevent Iran's oil tankers from getting out

US House votes to end DHS shutdown as Senate grills Hegseth on Iran

The bipartisan package would end the agency's longest shutdown and avoid another round of airport disruptions

Iran's supreme leader vows to protect nuclear, missile capabilities

In his remarks, Khamenei seemed to signal Iran would maintain its control over the waterway, which sits in the territorial waters of Iran and Oman

Hezbollah adopts new weapon: Fibre-optic drones, used widely in Ukraine war

Hezbollah - the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon - has mostly been using the fibre optic drones on Israeli soldiers operating in southern Lebanon or towns on the border

Putin offered to help US on Iran's uranium in potential nuclear deal: Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the Iran war in a phone call with Trump on Wednesday, with the Kremlin stressing the 'dire consequences' if hostilities resumed

Democrats probe as Trump OKs nearly $2 bn payout to end wind projects

In the latest deals announced Monday, the administration said Bluepoint Wind and Golden State Wind agreed to end their leases in exchange for reimbursements totaling nearly $900 million