Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canary Islands
- The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius cruise ship has a hantavirus outbreak onboard—at least three people have died—and is headed to Tenerife for isolated, controlled evacuations.
- Several countries are arranging repatriations: the U.S. will send a plane for 17 Americans and the U.K. is chartering one for nearly two dozen British citizens, with passengers from many nations involved.
- The WHO says public risk is low—hantavirus is usually caught from rodent droppings and isn’t easily spread between people—while health officials continue contact tracing for passengers who disembarked earlier.
Two Islamic-State linked Australian women charged with crimes against humanity
- Three Australian women — Kawsar Ahmad (53), her daughter Zeinab (31) and Janai Safar (32) — were charged after flying home from Syria: Kawsar and Zeinab face alleged crimes against humanity over keeping a female slave, and Safar is accused of entering a conflict zone and joining IS; all were remanded in custody.
- They were part of a larger cohort of Australians who had been living at the al‑Roj camp in Syria (34 people in total); a smaller group of four women and nine children arrived in Australia this week after an earlier, aborted return attempt.
- There were chaotic scenes at Melbourne airport when one woman and the children emerged: supporters swarmed to shield them from media, and police say investigations into those who travelled to conflict zones remain active.
Former Italy Star Cassano Shares Messi's Retirement Plans After Miami Visit
- Messi told Antonio Cassano he feels he can play "three or four more years" and plays purely for the love of the game.
- Cassano admitted he was starstruck after spending nearly two hours with Messi and his family at Inter Miami’s training base.
- With a contract through December 2028, Messi looks set to stay in MLS and is widely expected to be a key pick for Argentina at the 2026 World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo Scores 100th Saudi Pro League Goal
- Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, scored his 100th Saudi Pro League goal (971st of his career) in Al‑Nassr’s 4-2 win.
- João Félix, signed from Chelsea, grabbed a hat-trick to seal the victory.
- Al‑Nassr sit five points clear and face Al‑Hilal next week in a potential title‑deciding Riyadh derby.
Judge rules Trump administration's cancellation of humanities grants was unconstitutional
- A federal judge ruled the Trump administration's cancellation of more than $100 million in NEH humanities grants unconstitutional and permanently blocked the cuts.
- The court criticized officials for using ChatGPT/AI to label and target DEI‑related projects, calling the move viewpoint discrimination.
- Authors, historians and major humanities groups cheered the decision as a win for free speech and the NEH’s mission to support scholarship and creativity.
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