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CBS News - World
First on CBS -- U.S. destroyers face second round of Iranian attacks -- Two U.S. Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz came under renewed attack Thursday, enduring what American officials described as a fiercer and more sustained Iranian assault than the barrage the warships faced only days earlier.
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Live -- Trump says war to end quickly as Iran claims control of Strait of Hormuz -- As President Trump again voices optimism that Iran will "make a deal" to end the war, Tehran declares itself the regulator of Strait of Hormuz shipping.9 minutes ago
What we know about hantavirus cases tied to deadly cruise ship outbreak -- Health officials have identified at least eight confirmed or suspected cases of hantavirus tied to an outbreak on the M/V Hondius cruise ship.3 hours ago
Is the Iranian regime really in a "state of collapse" as Trump claims? -- As Trump pushes for a deal with an Iranian regime he portrays as deeply fractured, analysts say power in Tehran may be shifting, but that doesn't mean disarray.4 hours ago
5 STATES MONITORING PASSENGERS WHO DEPARTED SHIP STRICKEN BY HANTAVIRUS -- American passengers who left the MV Hondius cruise ship in April are being monitored for hantavirus in at least five states, health officials said.4 hours ago
Dozens of cocaine packages seized in Pacific, 11 rescued from shipwreck -- The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.6 hours ago
Rubio and Pope Leo meet at the Vatican after weeks of tension -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pope Leo XIV met Thursday at the Vatican to discuss the situation in the Middle East and other matters.8 hours ago
3 evacuated from hantavirus cruise as Spain says it will dock in Tenerife -- Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.1 day ago
13-year-old student kills 2 women at school in Brazil -- A 13-year-old student admitted carrying out the attack at the public school Instituto Sao Jose in Rio Branco, officials said. -- May 611 hours ago
Trump threatens Iran strikes, says it's too soon for new direct talks -- 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.1 day ago
3 killed in U.S. strike on suspected drug boat in eastern Pacific, Pentagon says -- The attack came a day after U.S. forces struck an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people. -- May 519 hours ago
Trump pauses Project Freedom in Strait of Hormuz to see if Iran deal can be struck -- President Trump said Tuesday he has paused Project Freedom, a U.S. effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz. -- May 522 hours ago
How hantavirus may have spread aboard a cruise ship -- A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has killed three people and infected multiple others, officials said.1 day ago
Amsterdam bans advertising for meat and fossil fuels in 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. -- May 51 day ago
U.K. counter-terror police investigate arson at former synagogue -- 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. -- May 51 day ago