https://www.cbsnews.com/ World From CBSNews.com Wed, 06 May 2026 08:57:21 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-progress-peace-deal-strait-of-hormuz/ Trump threatens Iran with "higher level" strikes if it won't accept a peace deal, but says it's too soon for direct talks after reporting diplomatic progress. Wed, 06 May 2026 08:52:16 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/06/b9e2de40-bbbf-41f6-bf5c-0a992314fdc3/thumbnail/60x60/7ac9962fb2f5f121c5c905ad258f78b5/strait-of-hormuz-2273981704.jpg 4dfe8aca-ecd6-42e7-8236-47e111f818e0 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/white-house-gives-mixed-messages-on-iran-war-as-trump-says-strait-of-hormuz-operation-is-paused/ President Trump has paused a U.S. operation in the Strait of Hormuz just two days after it began. The president says it's to try to reach a "complete and final" agreement with Iran. Holly Williams reports. Wed, 06 May 2026 08:29:55 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/06/178706df-ea8c-409a-8372-0552d2422ff8/thumbnail/60x60/d950273c3e2e7a87bb7e0ff8ec311597/cbsn-fusion-white-house-gives-mixed-messages-on-iran-war-as-trump-says-strait-of-hormuz-operation-is-paused-thumbnail.jpg 86a9ce60-482c-41a8-b91a-927ef87c39a2 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hantavirus-canary-islands-cruise-ship-new-case-switzerland/ Three passengers were evacuated from the vessel and human-to-human transmission has been confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa. Wed, 06 May 2026 07:59:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/06/77aedf59-bb79-4ad9-a33e-c5844c274e56/thumbnail/60x60/511a1be7d7932fd9fc0ce11f2ba4eb24/gettyimages-2274208725.jpg 58898e40-144e-415c-8317-12aa864452f7 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hantavirus-spread-cruise-ship-outbreak-health-experts/ A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has killed four people and infected at least four others, officials said. Wed, 06 May 2026 07:10:33 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/05/5c8d111d-9b19-4fa2-8a86-8dc4b6b2cdb3/thumbnail/60x60/816385932453701f2583cac6b6e4aba6/gettyimages-2273953428.jpg 8a5fe70f-c2b7-4f89-ab44-d4af0836368f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/school-shooting-brazil-deaths-injuries-student-detained/ A 13-year-old student admitted carrying out the attack at the public school Instituto Sao Jose in Rio Branco, officials said. Wed, 06 May 2026 06:35:06 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/06/07124cf2-4068-4345-8d51-ed5bb759c1d5/thumbnail/60x60/bfbcd86f6c3e02e3fd0ff2740db167fe/2026-05-06t044604z-455407936-rc253laes3vw-rtrmadp-3-brazil-violence.jpg 50e300d1-af15-42f2-883e-f4e068858ae5 https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-strait-of-hormuz-ships-uae-attacked/ Hegseth said the ceasefire with Iran "certainly holds" for now after a naval clash between Iranian and U.S. forces and renewed attacks on the UAE. Wed, 06 May 2026 03:50:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/05/7d4a132b-eae2-422c-93c8-e4e568d069e0/thumbnail/60x60/e5d897d2276614d8a6b0918d14db9976/uss-michael-murphy-destroyer-iran.jpg 7f49d3f7-fd12-4d81-b8fa-9738b3f8a9f1 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/3-killed-us-strike-suspected-drug-boat-eastern-pacific/ The attack came a day after U.S. forces struck an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people. Tue, 05 May 2026 22:58:24 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/06/14355caf-04c1-4017-a57a-06ef8c9af1e3/thumbnail/60x60/ea486c59f29fd77f7a804f1c8ab78d4f/drug-boat-strike.jpg 823cc0c3-9ab6-445f-ad1e-fb240ce35d29 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/050526-the-takeout-with-major-garrett/ Rubio says Operation Epic Fury is over; primary day in Indiana and Ohio. Tue, 05 May 2026 20:30:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/06/2dcac1f6-eda8-4c67-9d3c-3d6f123d1c54/thumbnail/60x60/63f2cc87129b9f6580b51e25dc742630/takeoutfull0505.jpg 6ac023bc-9d2b-459f-b74e-05c76c0672e4 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-pauses-u-s-mission-to-guide-ships-through-strait-of-hormuz-project-freedom/ President Trump said Tuesday he has paused Project Freedom, a U.S. effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Tue, 05 May 2026 20:06:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/01/e745896a-83f5-454e-a238-2309a2ff3242/thumbnail/60x60/f4681a8b40b88ab581d0aae4fef64d9f/gettyimages-2273435275.jpg 2f9a8d9c-cbde-41f1-a93b-01a26c6a3767 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spain-agrees-welcome-hantavirus-cruise-ship-who/ Passengers aboard the ship are in good spirits but may have to quarantine for "eight weeks," a World Health Organization official told CBS News. Tue, 05 May 2026 19:17:22 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/05/5c8d111d-9b19-4fa2-8a86-8dc4b6b2cdb3/thumbnail/60x60/816385932453701f2583cac6b6e4aba6/gettyimages-2273953428.jpg f203f3a4-09c9-48cc-bf12-c64d4f796e27 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cruise-hantavirus-outbreak-origins/ A rare form of hantavirus is believed to have spread person-to-person on board a cruise ship. Three people are dead, four more are ill and nearly 150 others are stranded aboard the ship, where they will stay potentially for months until they are cleared to leave. Tom Hanson has more. Tue, 05 May 2026 19:15:12 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/05/30f33875-445e-4485-9b63-7fb5dcc5af38/thumbnail/60x60/5e4cef5a7234f092529a3711fedb8b24/cbsn-fusion-cruise-hantavirus-outbreak-origins-thumbnail.jpg 114342fd-a33b-4537-abda-cdac695517b3 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/050526-cbs-evening-news/ Rare form of hantavirus believed to have spread person-to-person on cruise ship; Coast Guard seeks public's help in finding missing woman in Bahamas. Tue, 05 May 2026 18:30:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/06/acee2bc6-669b-4f92-bdf6-2ea6742173d1/thumbnail/60x60/712b8055817b5a379049a3073e5c8ec6/en050526.jpg 6c45fb4c-725b-4b59-89fd-555cf7248ea1 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amsterdam-bans-advertising-meat-fossil-fuels-public-places/ The city, known for its tolerance of some drugs and sex work, no longer allows ads for airlines, cruises, beef, chicken, pork or fish products. Tue, 05 May 2026 12:58:23 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/05/17425e29-6118-4a88-88b5-dd08454e5cac/thumbnail/60x60/4122dd2aad1e68aa0a81461780b7ddcf/gettyimages-2269163881.jpg 41919238-e467-49b2-ba71-eab9afd6d012 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/american-stuck-on-hantavirus-stricken-cruise-ship-speaks-out-all-we-want-is-to-feel-safe/ The World Health Organization said a cruise ship quarantined off West Africa will continue to Spain's Canary Islands after two passengers with the dangerous hantavirus are medically evacuated. Seven passengers are believed to have gotten the virus and three have died. Tom Hanson has more on the outbreak, and CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder joins to discuss what to know about hantavirus. Tue, 05 May 2026 09:39:29 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/05/703c40a1-f9ac-4246-9ba1-0e2169faa1bd/thumbnail/60x60/31ca914d351db870e8b2bfc7ff503211/cbsn-fusion-american-stuck-on-hantavirus-stricken-cruise-ship-speaks-out-all-we-want-is-to-feel-safe-thumbnail.jpg fa9f83a3-9416-4cc8-a990-ff500eb99639 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/us-and-iran-exchange-fire-as-trump-launches-mission-to-guide-ships-through-strait-of-hormuz/ The U.S. and Iran have exchanged fire amid a fragile ceasefire. Iranian state media claims Iran's navy fired warning shots at American destroyers. Meanwhile, the U.S. military said it shot down Iranian cruise missiles and drones, and sank multiple Iranian small boats. Holly Williams reports. Tue, 05 May 2026 09:08:10 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/05/18edb911-bd27-4828-b351-4647a74925f6/thumbnail/60x60/6c52f49c42d47e5ec5a9828dcd910410/cbsn-fusion-us-and-iran-exchange-fire-as-trump-launches-mission-to-guide-ships-through-strait-of-hormuz-thumbnail.jpg 81cc090d-bddc-4123-875c-c57bd800cd45 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pete-hegseth-dan-caine-iran-war-update-strait-of-hormuz-pentagon/ Iranian vessels fired on U.S. ships guiding vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the U.S. sinking several small Iranian boats. Tue, 05 May 2026 08:55:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/05/660ec83d-fd1c-4d1e-91a5-5ffcc727dc95/thumbnail/60x60/18ec48c2be76c4847fae3c47c6595e16/gettyimages-2274632749.jpg 2dacd4af-dd96-4df7-a38d-f4db4b38eb34 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-k-counter-terror-police-investigate-arson-former-london-synagogue-prime-minister-warning-iran/ Keir Starmer warned Tuesday that there would be "consequences" if Iran is proven to be behind a recent series of antisemitic attacks in the capital. Tue, 05 May 2026 07:56:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/05/515d8620-6c52-449a-b7d9-8b06413b69aa/thumbnail/60x60/834281a14e61337878acbd070b2499fd/gettyimages-2272096387.jpg 3d7c4935-219d-47f1-bd7c-c452a38fd1ae https://www.cbsnews.com/news/missing-us-soldiers-morocco-one-tried-to-save-another-officials-say/ Search and rescue efforts were still underway Tuesday after two U.S. Army soldiers went missing in the ocean off Morocco's southern coast over the weekend while off duty during a training exercise. Tue, 05 May 2026 07:19:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/04/a6d4ae52-ee7e-4d21-ad61-d428903866ab/thumbnail/60x60/bfb92b0d9faf9109cea49bc2a0e237f2/morocco.jpg a92c1357-9116-493c-a040-a1fc8556bd28 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/latest-u-s-strike-on-alleged-drug-boat-kills-2-in-caribbean-military-says/ The U.S. military says it launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people, as the number of recent strikes continues to ramp up. Tue, 05 May 2026 06:25:25 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/05/09216fad-88ad-4740-ad6f-98ee8671a0ed/thumbnail/60x60/7b5d15f6219a6afd10dfac16d8aec544/alleged-drub-boat-just-before-being-hit-by-us-strike-in-caribbean-050426.jpg 15bde33b-02df-4de1-b08a-ae339c3c2b62 https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-strait-of-hormuz-ship-attack-threat-peace-proposal/ Iran launched attacks on the UAE and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz while the U.S. destroyed Iranian boats "that attempted to interfere" with Project Freedom. Tue, 05 May 2026 03:04:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/04/b7c5baea-e3f3-4048-918e-8fca8dbcf562/thumbnail/60x60/4ab984347a3bc7f7be66e299f95719c1/hhf1wigasaaqfa.jpg 8d40351e-8c0a-447d-8227-796835618de0 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fireworks-plant-explosion-in-china-kills-at-least-26-injures-dozens-more-state-media-say/ An explosion at a fireworks plant in a province in central China killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others, authorities said. The cause was unknown. The person in charge was detained. Tue, 05 May 2026 02:30:02 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/05/f1458cb7-733d-45a1-b32c-de5aee3766b4/thumbnail/60x60/3d4e01345787f4649b0219e676a0b158/2026-05-05t045715z-1879790413-rc2h2laq2wht-rtrmadp-3-china-fire.jpg 46862e83-c886-49c8-9835-876b968de716 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/050426-the-takeout-with-major-garrett/ Fallout continues from Spirit Airlines' closure; new details on missing U.S. soldiers in Morocco. Mon, 04 May 2026 22:51:20 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/05/f9336407-e8e7-45b8-8d1f-df3c2820dbd5/thumbnail/60x60/6ead3afd0ea1038e6a66cc9dd7cca915/spriit4.jpg 79b444ec-b321-4d51-945a-59a302a08d78 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2-us-navy-destroyers-transit-strait-of-hormuz-after-dodging-iranian-onslaught/ Two U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Persian Gulf after navigating an Iranian barrage, according to defense officials. Mon, 04 May 2026 20:43:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/03/8b9409a3-481a-4792-9eec-c25980e79d99/thumbnail/60x60/6b150cbfd925dfd37b0f0f9697825e9b/ap26121527003895.jpg 3d25cafb-2f81-4d6a-aad4-52b62923534d https://www.cbsnews.com/video/missing-us-soldier-was-trying-to-save-colleague-who-fell-in-ocean-off-moroccan-coast/ Officials say one of the missing U.S. soldiers in Morocco was trying to save a fellow soldier after he fell off a cliff into the Atlantic Ocean during a hike. The search continues for both of them. Chirs Livesay has more. Mon, 04 May 2026 20:01:03 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/05/35d31378-fc52-4815-8bf7-5450cc227e76/thumbnail/60x60/0c3532b39db7adb1bbe0be599908ab7f/cbsn-fusion-missing-us-soldier-was-trying-to-save-colleague-who-fell-in-ocean-off-moroccan-coast-thumbnail.jpg 787d1275-ef69-4320-9a8b-8255e1a9f7d4 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/us-strikes-7-iranian-boats-trump-says-amid-operation-to-move-ships-through-strait-of-hormuz/ President Trump's Project Freedom initiative launched on Monday with the U.S. guiding stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Holly Williams reports. Mon, 04 May 2026 19:52:16 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/04/383b2d20-1f7b-4383-8191-3fe6c10b2419/thumbnail/60x60/ebc3cc3aa2b61bbac7d7950b5b53b743/cbsn-fusion-us-strikes-7-iranian-boats-trump-says-amid-operation-to-move-ships-through-strait-of-hormuz-thumbnail.jpg c8081894-662e-4576-b7c3-c4827cad9be1 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hantavirus-outbreak-apparent-cruise-ship-atlantic-africa-cape-verde/ A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic off Africa killed three people and sickened at least three others, health officials say. Mon, 04 May 2026 19:51:27 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/04/ae0eb020-9593-4a3c-93c8-89d3befd1fe1/thumbnail/60x60/c42a479871d9ca8b79b1be52d8129abb/gettyimages-2273814178.jpg 7ae1e16c-cc85-4290-b162-76403e514fca https://www.cbsnews.com/video/passengers-not-allowed-to-leave-suspected-hantavirus-stricken-cruise-ship-after-docking-off-africa/ A suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship has killed three people, officials say. Tom Hanson reports. Mon, 04 May 2026 19:48:51 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/04/97080165-30e4-406e-a7bd-837d85746911/thumbnail/60x60/d40837e84bebee8f1ffc518acee0a3b5/cbsn-fusion-passengers-not-allowed-to-leave-suspected-hantavirus-stricken-cruise-ship-after-docking-off-africa-thumbnail.jpg 3c51353a-32a3-4d5e-b5f0-6fc58c57f19b https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-ukraine-ceasefire-wwii-anniversary/ Russia on Monday declared a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine between May 8-9, when Moscow marks its annual World War II Victory Day commemorations​. Mon, 04 May 2026 16:00:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/04/0aa7afe3-f07a-4b45-bdee-0c7c8a8183b9/thumbnail/60x60/357f488a8528b3fd3485a65e779ba7e8/gettyimages-2273218943.jpg 39842802-561a-4b8c-a92f-20c6d57d6b90 https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-strait-of-hormuz-israel-lebanon-ceasefire/ President Trump announced the U.S. would "guide" ships not involved in the war with Iran out of the Strait of Hormuz. A U.S.-led task force says it has started the operation. Mon, 04 May 2026 04:04:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/03/8b9409a3-481a-4792-9eec-c25980e79d99/thumbnail/60x60/6b150cbfd925dfd37b0f0f9697825e9b/ap26121527003895.jpg b1af09e7-87c2-4617-a324-adfb9788921d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/united-states-service-members-missing-morocco/ The service members were participating in African Lion, the largest joint military exercise on the continent. Sun, 03 May 2026 21:06:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/05/03/6c7b1bab-4d56-4c8f-94b8-ef806ce1999a/thumbnail/60x60/d3d5626a0383fbd2fb31d0407d34ca59/drone-sequence-mov-00-10-01-00-still001.jpg b81f0933-aba4-4379-9e46-151775c3078c