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.
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Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned, with Hamid Bovard, chief executive of the state-owned National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), appointed as acting oil minister, according to Iranian state media.
Right-wing Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a runoff of the presidential election later this month, after he exceeded expectations in Sunday's first-round vote with a slight lead over the incumbent.
Candidates elected to Bosnia and Herzegovina's three-member presidency declared victory after preliminary unofficial results showed Denis Becirovic leading the Bosniak seat, Darijana Filipovic ahead in the Croat seat and Zeljka Cvijanovic likely retaining the Serb seat.
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States meets seven conditions agreed under a June memorandum, as President Donald Trump signals he may soon decide whether to resume military operations against Tehran.
Uzbekistan’s grape exports have grown rapidly. In January-August 2025, the country exported 86,200 tonnes of fresh grapes worth $78.3 million to 19 countries but can it turn these crops into a recognisable international product?
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The United States has withdrawn all 12 of its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in Britain, just a week after several people were arrested over an alleged plot targeting the air base.
Australian counterterrorism authorities are examining the links of the co-pilot accused of attacking the captain and attempting to take control of a flydubai flight bound for Israel. Authorities in New Zealand have also said they are investigating reports the suspect had spent time in that country.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday called a snap election for 29 November in a bid to strengthen his mandate after a fragmented parliament rejected the government's key housing decrees last week amid widespread protests.
King Charles’ younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has launched legal action against Thames Valley Police over his arrest in connection with an investigation into documents allegedly passed to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Telegraph reported on Sunday.
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