Beyoncé’s return to the Met Gala leads the day’s headlines, alongside global tensions, major political updates, and the shutdown of Spirit Airlines. The roundup also highlights a Brooklyn mending circle, a suspected cruise ship outbreak, and lighter cultural news.

Poland is training civilians nationwide for potential conflict as fears of Russian aggression grow. The effort comes amid economic strain and shifting security commitments in Europe.

Three people have died from a hantavirus-linked illness aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius during a South Atlantic voyage. Authorities are investigating how the rare rodent-borne virus spread as the vessel remains at sea near West Africa.

President Donald Trump unveiled Project Freedom to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran rise. Iran warned it would attack foreign forces entering the area, while Pakistan announced the return of a seized Iranian vessel in a diplomatic gesture.

Residents of Judea and Samaria say the government's discounted 'state basket' program excludes their region because Carrefour has no branches there. Although online delivery is available in some areas, critics argue the tender discriminates against local residents.

Pilgrims are evading police checkpoints to attend scaled-back Lag B'Omer celebrations at Mount Meron. Thousands reportedly reached the site despite strict limits tied to security concerns.

Four Arab Israeli men have been charged with smuggling guns from Jordan into the West Bank using a drone. Investigators say the group was part of a larger network trafficking weapons and drugs across the border.

The United States military denied that any of its Navy ships were hit by Iranian missiles in the Strait of Hormuz. The statement follows Iranian media reports claiming that a vessel was struck.

Swiss authorities will open a long-sealed intelligence file on Josef Mengele that could reveal whether he was in Switzerland in 1961. The decision follows years of refusals and a legal challenge by a historian seeking greater transparency.

Razane Jammal takes on her first lead role in an Arab film with the historical drama 'Asad,' directed by Mohamed Diab. The film will be released across the Middle East on May 21.

The foreign minister is reportedly pressing the new civil service commissioner to approve Tzachi Braverman as ambassador to the United Kingdom. Braverman is under investigation and awaiting a possible indictment.

A United States official has denied Iran’s claim that it fired missiles at a United States Navy vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The reported incident comes amid rising tensions over access to the strategic waterway.