Hantavirus possibly transmitted human to human on stricken cruise ship, WHO says

Passengers aboard the ship are in good spirits but may have to quarantine for "eight weeks," a World Health Organization official told CBS News.

• May 5

U.S.-Iran ceasefire holds for now, Hegseth says, as Trump looks to finalize deal

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.

• May 6

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.

• May 5

Fireworks plant explosion in China kills at least 26, 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.

• May 5

2 U.S. 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.

• May 4

1 missing U.S. soldier in Morocco was trying 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.

• May 5

Russia and Ukraine declare separate ceasefires ahead of 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​.

• May 4

2 dead after driver plows into people in Leipzig, Germany

Police said several were injured in the incident, which happened in the Grimmaische Strasse, a street that leads into central Leipzig's shopping area.

• May 4

Record cocaine haul seized in Atlantic by Spanish police, union says

Spanish police impounded what is believed to be a national record haul of cocaine from a ship, with the seizure potentially reaching 40 tons, a union said.

• May 4

Iran hangs 3 people over involvement in anti-government protests

Arrests and executions in Iran have been on the rise since the start of the regional war triggered by a U.S.-Israeli attack on Feb. 28.

• May 4

U.S. sinks 7 Iranian boats as Iran attacks UAE, ships in Strait of Hormuz

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.

• May 5

Apparent hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on cruise ship, sickens at least 3 more

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.

• May 4

Ukraine hits Russian oil assets, including "shadow fleet" tankers

Ukraine has launched a wave of strikes against Russia's oil export infrastructure, including tankers in its "shadow fleet."

• May 3

Transcript: Kevin Hassett on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.

• May 3

Transcript: Rep. Jason Crow on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.

• May 3

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