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Dutch hospital quarantines 12 staff after hantavirus exposure linked to cruise ship outbreak

The precautionary quarantine was imposed after hospital staff in the Netherlands reportedly failed to follow updated safety protocols while handling samples and waste from a hantavirus-infected patient evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship.

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Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship raises global concern, WHO says risk remains low

At least three deaths and multiple suspected infections aboard a cruise ship off Cape Verde have prompted a WHO investigation, with rare human-to-human transmission under scrutiny.

Deadly China Eastern plane crash was likely intentional, new data suggests

Newly released flight data indicates fuel to both engines was manually cut off mid-air, strengthening claims that the 2022 crash may have been a deliberate act from within the cockpit.

Rival ceasefires announced: Russia and Ukraine set separate timelines for truce

Moscow and Kyiv have declared unilateral ceasefires on different dates ahead of Russia’s Victory Day, exposing deep mistrust as both sides continue military operations despite signalling temporary pauses.

Iran Reviewing US Peace Proposal to End War, Says Foreign Ministry Spokesperson

Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei says US message, delivered via Pakistan, is under review and criticizes Washington’s demands as excessive while stressing focus remains on ending the conflict.

Deadly outbreak at sea: Hantavirus scare on cruise ship leaves three dead off Cape Verde

A suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has killed three passengers and left others ill, prompting a WHO-led investigation and emergency response.

Lipulekh row resurfaces: Nepal protests Kailash Mansarovar route, flags territorial claim

Nepal has sent diplomatic protests to India and China over the proposed Lipulekh route for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, reviving a long-standing border dispute in the tri-junction region.