As US and Iran weigh peace deal, stranded seafarers wait in limbo
Some 20,000 seafarers are stranded in the Gulf amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Day: May 8, 2026
“Given the incubation period of the hantavirus, which can be up to six weeks, it is possible that more cases may be reported”, says World Health Organization
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