Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 12th of May, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Two planes with 28 passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship, landed in the Netherlands on Tuesday and a Dutch hospital treating a hantavirus patient quarantined 12 staffers in a preventative measure. Meanwhile, Spain has confirmed a positive hantavirus case linked to the MV Hondius cruise outbreak, while 13 others in quarantine have tested negative. The ship has now left Tenerife for the Netherlands. The U.S. has also flown passengers for quarantine as health authorities continue contact tracing.
The United States has imposed fresh Iran-related sanctions as President Donald Trump criticised Tehran’s peace response, calling the ceasefire on “massive life support”. Meanwhile there are Wall Street Journal reports that the UAE carried out covert strikes on Iran in April.
Brazilian activist Thiago Avila has returned home after being deported from Israel following the interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. He alleges he was tortured and mistreated during detention, while Israeli authorities deny wrongdoing and say the activists were lawfully deported after investigation.
Georgian parents protest for Duchenne treatment access
Parents of boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in Georgia are protesting outside government offices, demanding access to medicines that could slow the fatal disease. They say children cannot wait while authorities continue reviewing safety, cost and effectiveness concerns around new treatments.
Eurovision faces pressure over Israel and voting rules
Eurovision is under renewed pressure over Israel’s participation, while organisers face scrutiny over changes to public voting rules. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has reduced the number of votes allowed per payment method and introduced safeguards after concerns that online campaigns could distort results.
The hantavirus-hit MV Hondius has departed Tenerife bound for the Netherlands after the final six passengers and some crew left the ship. In Spain,...
The U.S. imposed fresh Iran sanctions as President Donald Trump called Tehran’s peace response a “stupid proposal” and warned the...
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The U.S. imposed fresh Iran sanctions as President Donald Trump called Tehran’s peace response a “stupid proposal” and warned the ceasefire was on “massive life support”. Meanwhile, the Wall Streeet Journal reported the United Arab Emirates carried out covert strikes on Iran in April.
Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, has passed a law establishing a special military tribunal to try hundreds of Palestinian's accused of taking part in the 7 October 2023 attack on Israel, in a move lawmakers say is aimed at addressing national trauma.
Hopes for a peace deal on Iran faded on Tuesday after Donald Trump said a ceasefire with Iran was "on life support" as Tehran rejected a U.S. proposal to end the conflict and stuck to a list of demands the U.S. president described as "garbage".
Brazilian activist Thiago Avila returned to Brazil late Monday (11 May) after being deported from Israel. He alleges he was tortured and mistreated during 10 days in detention following the interception of a pro-Palestinian aid flotilla attempting to reach Gaza.
Australia confirmed it will repatriate citizens from the MV Hondius cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, with quarantine on arrival. Spain, France are evacuating nationals as three deaths are confirmed. In the U.S., two passengers have been isolated after testing positive for the virus.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed Iran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal as a “stupid proposal,” saying Tehran failed to commit to abandoning its pursuit of a nuclear weapon, while warning the fragile ceasefire was on “massive life support”.
The U.S. imposed fresh Iran sanctions as President Donald Trump called Tehran’s peace response a “stupid proposal” and warned the ceasefire was on “massive life support”. Meanwhile, the Wall Streeet Journal reported the United Arab Emirates carried out covert strikes on Iran in April.
Metropolitan Shio of Senaki and Chkhorotsku has been elected the 142nd head of the Georgian Orthodox Church at a meeting of clergy in Tbilisi following the death of longtime Patriarch Ilia II.
Afghanistan has signed a five-year gold mining contract with Afghan and Azerbaijani companies in a deal worth more than $20m, the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has said.
Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, has passed a law establishing a special military tribunal to try hundreds of Palestinian's accused of taking part in the 7 October 2023 attack on Israel, in a move lawmakers say is aimed at addressing national trauma.
Brazilian activist Thiago Avila returned to Brazil late Monday (11 May) after being deported from Israel. He alleges he was tortured and mistreated during 10 days in detention following the interception of a pro-Palestinian aid flotilla attempting to reach Gaza.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit five countries, including the United Arab Emirates and several European states, from 15–20 May, as rising oil prices driven by the Middle East conflict puts pressure on India’s foreign reserves, the Foreign Ministry said.
After years of limited engagement, relations between Syria and the European Union are drawing renewed diplomatic attention as both sides explore cooperation on migration, security and regional stability..
The man accused of attempting to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump during a White House gala last month pleaded not guilty to all charges in federal court on Monday.
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