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Int'l Herald TribuneMay 08, 2026
Oil Prices Steady After U.S. and Iran Test Truce With Military Strikes
Oil prices rose after the United States attacked Iranian military sites in retaliation for Iran firing on U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz

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Iran live updates: Trump says without ceasefire, 'one big glow' will come out of Iran (ABC News)

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 08, 2026
Rubio Meets Meloni as U.S.-Italy Relations Strained and Trump's Attacks on Pope
Secretary of State Marco Rubio flew to Rome this week after an unexpected spat between President Trump and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy, once one of the president's best friends in Europe.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 08, 2026
Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canary Islands
Spanish authorities are preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands.

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Third British national has suspected hantavirus infection, government says (BBC Front Page)

NYT Middle EastMay 08, 2026
Emirates Doubles Down on U.S. and Israeli Ties Amid Iran War
The United Arab Emirates has borne the brunt of Iranian attacks throughout the war, hardening the government's resolve to reassess its list of friends and foes.

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UAE reports drone and missile attack as Iran war ceasefire is challenged (NPR Topics: News)
April jobs report expected to show gains despite Iran war pressure (MSNBC Int'l News)

CNBC World NewsMay 08, 2026
Oil prices fall below $100 as Trump insists ceasefire still intact after U.S.-Iran exchange fire
The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh fears that the fragile ceasefire between the two countries was unraveling.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 08, 2026
Trump Calls Iran Strikes a ‘Trifle,' and the Latest on the Hantavirus Outbreak
Plus, the Friday news quiz.

Washington Post World NewsMay 08, 2026
Trump says ceasefire still intact after burst of violence with Iran
The attacks cast fresh doubt on efforts by Washington and Tehran to reach a negotiated settlement that would end hostilities.

NYT Middle EastMay 08, 2026
Trump Says Cease-Fire Is Intact After Trade of Attacks in Strait of Hormuz
The president dismissed Iran's firing on U.S. vessels in the strait as a mere "trifle."

BBC Front PageMay 08, 2026
When will we know the full results?
Millions have voted in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.

CNBC World NewsMay 08, 2026
Gilt yields ease as UK PM Starmer says 'tough' election results won't make him quit
The U.K. is counting votes after an election of local councilors and devolved governments on Thursday.

BBC Front PageMay 08, 2026
Three dead after volcano erupts on Indonesian island
Officials had previously issued warnings on climbing the active volcano due to safety concerns.

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3 Hikers Dead After Volcano Erupts in Indonesia (Int'l Herald Tribune)

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 08, 2026
Hard-right Reform routs Starmer's Labour in U.K. elections as Trump ally Farage hails ‘historic change'
Early results Friday from nationwide elections in Britain suggested a historic drubbing for Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party and sweeping gains for hard-right Reform U.K., led by Trump ally Nigel Farage.

CNBC World NewsMay 08, 2026
Trump threatens EU with ‘much higher' tariffs if no trade deal signed by new deadline
President Donald Trump said he will give the European Union until July 4 to ratify its trade agreement with the U.S.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 08, 2026
Artists' Strike Closes Pavilions at Venice Biennale, Adding to Upheaval
The hottest exhibitions at the world's major art exhibition were shuttered on Friday as part of a pro-Palestinian demonstration.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 08, 2026
The Many Love Lives of Ted Turner
Known as a playboy, the media mogul gave his paramours and three ex-wives plenty of stories to tell. He also managed to stay friendly with many of them.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 08, 2026
Late Night Recaps Rubio's Peacemaking Visit to Pope Leo
Jimmy Fallon joked that President Trump and Pope Leo are putting Marco Rubio, who is Catholic, "in the middle and seeing which parent he goes to."

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 08, 2026
'We were strangers until we helped bring a paedophile to justice'
Having waived their right to anonymity, Nicola Bannon and Lynne Darcy are encouraging other victims of sexual abuse to come forward to the police.

NYTimes GlobalMay 08, 2026
Court Decision Leaves South Africa's President Facing Impeachment Inquiry
Judges ruled that an impeachment hearing should be held over a case involving money stolen from a couch at President Cyril Ramaphosa's farm six years ago.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 08, 2026
South East Water boss quits after thousands of homes left without water
David Hinton faced criticism after outages affected tens of thousands of people in Kent and Sussex.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 08, 2026
Man charged after allegedly threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Alex Jenkinson, 39, of Stowmarket, Suffolk, has been remanded in custody ahead of a court appearance.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 08, 2026
Sir John Curtice: First results shows how fragmented UK politics has become
Reform are the winners so far, with more results still to be declared.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 08, 2026
Woman's joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years trying for a baby
The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was "overjoyed" to be "blessed with five at once".

ABC NewsMay 07, 2026
Hantavirus live updates: CDC classifies outbreak as 'Level 3' emergency response
The MV Hondius cruise ship, on which the hantavirus infection was identified, is making its way to the Canary Islands.

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Is hantavirus the next COVID? Is the U.S. response on point? An outbreak update (NPR Headline News)
Hantavirus outbreak unlikely to turn into a pandemic (NPR Headline News)

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 07, 2026
Here's How Freaked Out You Should Be About the Hantavirus Cruise Ship
An expert weighs in.

BBC Front PageMay 07, 2026
Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz
Iran accuses the US of violating the truce, alleging it targeted an oil tanker and carried out attacks on coastal areas.

CNBC World NewsMay 07, 2026
Oil prices edge lower as U.S. waits for Iran response to deal proposal
Oil prices edged lower as investors continue to assess the latest developments in the Middle East.

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U.S. Awaits Iran's Response to Latest Peace Proposal to End War (Int'l Herald Tribune)

NPR Topics: NewsMay 07, 2026
Rubio visits Vatican amid escalating tensions between Trump and Pope Leo
Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Rome in an effort to preserve a crucial relationship between Washington and the Holy See.

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Rubio Meets Pope Leo Amid Growing Tensions Between Trump and Vatican (NYTimes Global)

Christian Science Monitor--worldMay 07, 2026
After massive Israeli attacks, how is Hezbollah still fighting?
Since late 2024, and now as part of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, Lebanon's Tehran-backed Hezbollah militia has been the target of powerful and persistent Israeli attacks. So, how is it that it keeps on fighting, even intensifying its own attacks on Israel?

Washington Post World NewsMay 07, 2026
Aides cite friendly meeting as Rubio aims to mend U.S. ties with Pope Leo
Relations between the United States and the Vatican are at a low point over President Donald Trump's attacks on Leo, who is a leading critic of the war in Iran.

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Iran and U.S. Consider One-Page Plan to End Hostilities, Iranian Officials Say (NYT Middle East)
A Trump council recommends overhauling FEMA. Here are 3 key changes (NPR Topics: News)

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 07, 2026
Contact tracing underway after passengers left ship before first reported hantavirus case
The cruise ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak is heading toward the Canary Islands in Spain. Contact tracing is underway in multiple countries including the United States after passengers left the ship before the first reported case. NBC News' Matt Bodner reports on the latest details from the outbreak.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 07, 2026
Trump Hosts Brazil's President Lula at White House After Months of Ups and Downs
President Trump and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who have had a rocky relationship, met for talks on trade and other issues. But they skipped a planned joint appearance.

Washington Post World NewsMay 06, 2026
Israel strikes Beirut suburbs, threatening already shaky ceasefire
The airstrike on the Haret Hreik neighborhood targeted the leader of the Radwan forces, Hezbollah's elite and battle-hardened fighting unit, Israeli authorities said.

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Hezbollah Using Fiber-Optic Drones Against Israeli Targets (NYT Middle East)
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