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US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran would be over quickly after Israel launched airstrikes on Beirut for the first time since the ceasefire. The attacks targeted Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants in the Lebanese capital.
An Israeli strike on Beirut killed a senior Hezbollah commander during a meeting in the Ghobeiri stronghold. The strike hit a meeting of Radwan leaders in Ghobeiri, a Hezbollah stronghold (Representational).
US President Trump eased sanctions on Iran, allowing American companies to sell food and medicine to the country. The move comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran.
Israel's military launched an investigation after a photo showed an Israeli soldier desecrating a Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon. The soldier placed a cigarette into the statue's mouth. The incident sparked outrage and condemnation.
The MV Hondius cruise ship, on which a British man and two others showed hantavirus symptoms, left Cape Verde after the patients were evacuated to the Netherlands. The ship had been docked in Cape Verde when the outbreak occurred. Authorities took swift action to contain the situation.
Iran is expected to respond to a US war proposal after President Trump expressed optimism about a potential agreement. The situation remains tense as Iran considers the proposal. US officials are awaiting a response from their Iranian counterparts.
India's government vowed to dismantle the country's terror ecosystem, a year after the conflict with Pakistan. The pledge was made by Home Minister Amit Shah in a speech to parliament.
Malaysia's SD Guthrie saw its first-quarter profit decline due to weak palm oil prices. The company's revenue fell 12% year-on-year, with palm oil contributing to the decline.
Rubio will visit India for bilateral talks with Jaishankar, Doval, and Prime Minister Modi. Rubio will hold talks with Jaishankar and Ajit Doval, and call on Prime Minister Modi, in discussions that are expected to set the course for India-U. S.
Russia threatened to retaliate against Ukrainian embassies if Kyiv disrupts President Vladimir Putin's Victory Day parade in Moscow. The warning was issued by the Russian Foreign Ministry. Ukraine war live: Moscow threatens to hit embassies if Kyiv disrupts Putin’s parade The Independent.
Three people with possible hantavirus symptoms were evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship in Amsterdam. Three people with possible symptoms of the disease were evacuated on Wednesday morning from the MV Hondius before it headed to the Canary Islands.
Manchester City manager Gareth Taylor's assistant, Camilla Jeglertz, expressed confidence in the team's ability to win the Women's Super League title. Jeglertz cited the team's strong squad and recent form.
Health authorities seized over 6,600 items and took down nearly 1,000 illegal health product listings, mostly for contact lenses. More than 6,600 items were also seized during a two-week operation that was part of an Interpol-led global crackdown on illegal health products.
The hantavirus has 38 strains, but only one spreads to humans, as seen in the Atlantic cruise outbreak. Atlantic cruise outbreak where one hantavirus strain is recorded to transmit from human to human.
A note allegedly written by Jeffrey Epstein before his suicide attempt was discovered by a fellow inmate. The note reads "Watcha Want Me To Do? Bust Out Crying". Epstein was found on the floor of their cell.
Hantavirus typically spreads through contact with infected rodents or their droppings, and then to humans. In closed spaces, the virus can be transmitted through airborne particles, often resulting in severe respiratory symptoms. Early detection and treatment are crucial to prevent complications.
Health authorities evacuated suspected hantavirus patients from a cruise ship, with the WHO chief posting images of the evacuations. The WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, posted images of the evacuations.
A New York judge made public a handwritten note allegedly written by Jeffrey Epstein, found after his first suicide attempt. The note's authenticity could not be verified. Epstein was a convicted sex offender.
Bolivian police fired tear gas at protesters in La Paz, as teachers and other groups rallied against the government. The protests involved three separate groups. The police response was swift and forceful.
Argentina is investigating the source of a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which departed from the country. Argentina has the highest incidence of hantavirus in the region, determine if the country is the origin of the outbreak.
The J. W. Marriott hotel in Venezuela's capital has become a de facto headquarters for the US embassy, with diplomats, spies, and fortune seekers converging on the location. The unusual arrangement highlights the changing situation in the country. US officials are operating from the hotel.
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