image sourced from original article at The World Health Organization says it suspects rare human-to-human transmission of hantavirus during a deadly outbreak on a cruise ship off the west coast of Africa. Three passengers have died and another is seriously ill. The vessel was denied permission to dock in Cape Verde after cases were confirmed, though the agency says the overall risk to the global population remains low.
Elsewhere, the United States Defence Secretary said the ceasefire between the United States and Iran is not over despite renewed attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. In southern Lebanon, residents fear a prolonged conflict with Israel as more civilians are told to leave their homes.
In Serbia, anger persists over a lack of accountability following a railway station disaster that killed 16 people in 2024. A new book warns that many of the world's languages could disappear by the end of the century, and Dolly Parton has cancelled her Las Vegas residency due to ongoing health issues.
