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NPR Topics: NewsMay 05, 2026
U.S. attempt to open Strait of Hormuz tests fragile Iran war ceasefire
The Iran war risked reigniting after the U.S. tried to force open the Strait of Hormuz, though a ceasefire seemed to be holding Tuesday even after the United Arab Emirates said Iran fired missiles and drones at it.

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U.S. and Iran exchange taunts as attacks imperil fragile ceasefire (Washington Post World News)
Iran live updates: Trump says Iran's highly enriched uranium 'not very valuable' (ABC News)

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 05, 2026
U.S. and Iran trade fire and threats as Trump's bid to open Hormuz rattles truce
The ceasefire in the Middle East was in peril Tuesday after the United States and Iran traded fire and threats over President Donald Trump's new mission to force open the Strait of Hormuz.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 05, 2026
Ships Under Fire in Strait of Hormuz, and Kennedy's Pushback on Antidepressants
Plus, the gowns — and the backlash — at the Met Gala.

CBC Top StoriesMay 05, 2026
Plans underway to evacuate 2 passengers from cruise ship struck by hantavirus
Medical personnel will focus on evacuating two sick persons from a cruise ship hit by a fatal hantavirus outbreak, the World Health Organization said at a briefing on Tuesday.



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Cruise Ship Struck by Hantavirus Remains at Sea (Int'l Herald Tribune)

CNBC World NewsMay 05, 2026
Oil prices slide as new attacks in Strait of Hormuz threaten fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire
Oil prices declined on Tuesday, retreating from sharp gains in the previous session.

CNBC World NewsMay 05, 2026
Markets on edge as fresh U.S.-Iran attacks dent optimism over a peace deal
The U.S.' bid to re-open the Strait of Hormuz, dubbed "Project Freedom," was nicknamed "Project Deadlock" by Iran.

Washington Post World NewsMay 05, 2026
How Trump's timeline for ending the Iran war keeps shifting
The president has repeatedly suggested that the conflict was nearing a conclusion while simultaneously escalating threats against Tehran.

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Inciting antisemitism will not be tolerated, Starmer warns Iran (BBC Front Page)

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 05, 2026
Fireworks Factory Explosion in China Kills at Least 26
Dozens more were injured in the explosion, which appeared to be one of the country's deadliest in recent years.

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An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people, state media says (NPR Topics: News)

CNBC World NewsMay 05, 2026
India's Modi tightens political grip with historic state victory — but can it usher in reforms and draw investors?
The victory of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's political party in state polls dispels worries about his waning popularity, analysts said.

BBC Front PageMay 05, 2026
Explosion at China fireworks factory kills 26 people
A blast at a fireworks factory in Hunan province has killed 26 people and injured 61, state media report.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 05, 2026
When ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' Goes Away, What Do We Lose?
Our attachment to an institution may seem counterintuitive, especially with comedy, a rebellious art form. But with Stephen Colbert's program, there was a lot at stake.

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David Letterman Reflects on ‘The Late Show' and Has Harsh Words for New CBS Owners (Int'l Herald Tribune)

BBC Front PageMay 05, 2026
Modern slavery at record levels in UK, report warns
An independent report warns cost of living pressures are driving up exploitation levels in Britain.

CNBC World NewsMay 05, 2026
HSBC shares drop as first-quarter pre-tax profit misses estimates on higher expected credit losses
Europe's largest lender HSBC on Tuesday reported first-quarter pre-tax profit of $9.4 billion, marginally missing analysts' estimates.

CNBC World NewsMay 05, 2026
Maersk says ship passed through Strait of Hormuz under U.S. military protection
It comes as the U.S. Navy seeks to deliver on President Donald Trump's "Project Freedom" initiative.

NYTimes GlobalMay 05, 2026
Can Ken Paxton Win a Senate Primary in Texas Without His Biggest Donors?
The Texas attorney general is heading into the runoff against Senator John Cornyn without the support of some of his longtime backers.

NYTimes GlobalMay 05, 2026
These 7 Primary Elections Will Test President Trump's Power in Indiana
The president is seeking political payback for Republican state legislators in Indiana who rejected his push to redraw the state's political map last year.

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Primary elections in Ohio, Indiana offer latest temperature check on Trump popularity (NPR Topics: News)

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 05, 2026
French broadcaster hits back at Bath's TMO criticism
French television broadcaster says the "video referee is the master of what he wants to see" in response to Bath boss Johann van Graan's TMO criticism.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 05, 2026
In Venezuela, Trump Vowed to Show Accountability. But Secret Oil Deals Linger.
Trump officials and their Venezuelan allies have promised a new era of accountability to unlock Venezuela's immense oil wealth. But the country's oil industry remains a black hole.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 05, 2026
Cruise ship waiting for help after 3 people died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak
A cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard was waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean after three passengers died in a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus.

NPR Headline NewsMay 04, 2026
Ceasefire at risk as U.S. helps ships run Iran blockade
The U.S. says it will guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz to break the deadlock.

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 04, 2026
Iran attacks oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz
The ceasefire appeared in jeopardy after Iran unleashed attacks against commercial oil tankers and the United Arab Emirates. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports.

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US strikes Iranian fast boats as Iran attacks UAE oil facility (BBC Front Page)

NPR Topics: NewsMay 04, 2026
Modi's party takes control of India's West Bengal in key state election
The outcome is expected to strengthen Modi's political position midway through his third term.

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Modi's B.J.P. Wins West Bengal State Election for the First Time (NYTimes Global)

BBC Front PageMay 04, 2026
The Papers: 'Rivals circle Starmer' and bid to reopen Hormuz pushes region 'to the brink'
Several of the papers focus on Sir Keir Starmer's leadership of the Labour party.

NYTimes GlobalMay 04, 2026
U.S. Warns China Over Iranian Oil as Sanctions Fight Intensifies
China told its independent refineries to disregard U.S. sanctions over their purchases of Iranian crude.

NYT Middle EastMay 04, 2026
Iran Threatens Ships Over Trump Plan to Break Hormuz Blockade
For the first time since the U.S.-Iranian cease-fire was reached in early April, the United Arab Emirates said four cruise missiles had been fired from Iran at its territory.

NYT Middle EastMay 04, 2026
U.S. Shot Down Iranian Missiles and Drones Aimed at American Vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Admiral Says
An exchange of fire threatened to shatter a fragile cease-fire as President Trump seeks to break Iran's effective blockade of the waterway.

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 04, 2026
Two people killed as car rams into crowd in Leipzig, Germany
Two people were killed and several others were injured when a driver rammed a car into a busy pedestrian shopping street in Leipzig, Germany, on Monday, police told NBC News

CNBC World NewsMay 04, 2026
U.S. military denies Iran's claim it struck American warship in Strait of Hormuz
Iran has blocked tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S. and Israel started the war in late February, resulting in supply and price shocks.

Washington Post World NewsMay 04, 2026
Rubio to meet with Pope Leo amid Trump's clash with pontiff on Iran
The secretary of state will travel to Italy this week, the State Department said. Observers view the trip as an attempt to patch up ties with the Vatican and Italy.

CNBC World NewsMay 04, 2026
Secret Service officer arrested for indecent exposure in Miami after Trump golf event
Secret Service Officer John Spillman has been placed on administrative leave after his arrest, which in Miami.

BBC Front PageMay 04, 2026
Second hantavirus case confirmed after three die in suspected cruise ship outbreak
The operator of the MV Hondius ship says a Dutch couple and a German national have died.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 04, 2026
Wu beats Murphy in decider to win world title
Wu Yize becomes the second-youngest player to be crowned a Crucible champion, defeating Shaun Murphy 18-17 in a compelling World Championship final.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 04, 2026
Rubio to Visit Rome, Officials Say, After Trump's Feud With Pope and Meloni
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's trip will come after President Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV and then turned on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for defending the pontiff.
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