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Public risk remains low amid hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship near Tenerife

The World Health Organisation has said the public health risk linked to the hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius remains low as the vessel heads toward Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands.

10 May 2026-14:00
How did a Ukrainian Magura drone reach waters near Greece?

Greek authorities are investigating the discovery of a Ukrainian made Magura naval drone found by fishermen near the Greek island of Lefkada in the Ionian Sea.

09 May 2026-06:21
Iran says it launched counterattack after US actions in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian authorities said the country’s armed forces carried out an immediate response to what they described as US military aggression in the Strait of Hormuz and along Iran’s southern coastline.

08 May 2026-08:59
Skeletons of four Franklin expedition sailors identified through DNA analysis

Scientists have identified the remains of four sailors from Sir John Franklin’s doomed 1845 Arctic expedition using DNA analysis, shedding new light on one of the most enduring mysteries of polar exploration.

07 May 2026-16:37
Iran says spy drones intercepted over Qeshm Island

Iranian officials have said that air defence systems confronted suspected spy drones over Qeshm Island, explaining that loud sounds reported in the area were not caused by explosions or damage.

06 May 2026-09:35
IRGC issues map of controlled zones in strategic Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Monday issued a new map outlining areas in the Strait of Hormuz that it says under its control.

04 May 2026-19:07
Nine dead in Jabalpur boat tragedy as rescuers find mother and son holding each other

A tragic boat capsizing at the Bargi Dam in Madhya Pradesh has resulted in the deaths of at least nine people, including a mother and her four-year-old son who were found dead in a final embrace.

01 May 2026-15:59
Indonesia daycare horror: Staff arrested for restraining infants - VIDEO

Indonesian police have arrested 13 people after disturbing footage of alleged child abuse at a daycare center went viral, triggering widespread outrage across the country.

28 Apr 2026-11:20
Aldar to build 9,000 affordable rental units in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi’s leading developer, Aldar Properties, has announced a major expansion of its real estate portfolio with a project to construct 9,000 new affordable housing units dedicated specifically for leasing.

20 Apr 2026-15:54
Teen killed, two injured in Long Island park shooting

A 15-year-old boy has been killed and two other individuals injured following a gang-related shooting at Eisenhower Park on Long Island, New York State, according to police.

16 Apr 2026-08:34