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Canary Islands brace for arrival of hantavirus-hit cruise ship

Canary Islands brace for arrival of hantavirus-hit cruise ship

The hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius is heading for Spain's Canary Islands, where nearly 150 passengers will be evacuated after three deaths and six confirmed cases

Asia
Trump warns of 'Project Freedom Plus' if Iran deal remains elusive

Trump warns of 'Project Freedom Plus' if Iran deal remains elusive

Trump warned the US could launch an expanded 'Project Freedom Plus' naval operation in the Strait of Hormuz if a deal with Iran is not finalized soon

Europe
Strikes on UAE and ships 'unjustified', Macron tells Iran

Strikes on UAE and ships 'unjustified', Macron tells Iran

Macron condemned Iran's strikes on Emirati civilian infrastructure as unjustified, while Tehran said reopening the Strait of Hormuz requires lifting the US naval blockade

Middle East
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Syria condemn Iranian attacks on UAE

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Syria condemn Iranian attacks on UAE

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Syria have condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks on the UAE, calling them a violation of international law and a threat to regional stability

North America
US fire on Iran tankers sparks reprisals as deal hangs in balance

US fire on Iran tankers sparks reprisals as deal hangs in balance

US jet disabled two Iranian tankers in the Gulf of Oman, triggering retaliatory strikes and straining a fragile ceasefire as Iran weighs a new peace proposal