NPR News: 05-10-2026 5PM EDT

President Trump criticized Iran's response to a U.S. proposal for ending the Mideast war as unacceptable, without elaborating. The response, relayed through mediator Pakistan, aligns with Iran's prior stance: maintaining a ceasefire—mostly intact since early April—in return for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping lane, and ceasing hostilities. The conflict erupted on February 28 with Israeli and U.S. airstrikes on Iran, prompting Iran to block the strait and the U.S. to impose its own blockade. Iran's deputy speaker stated that military action alone won't reopen the strait.

UK Paratrooper Mission for Hantavirus Case

The UK launched a specialized operation to aid a British citizen on Tristan da Cunha, its most remote inhabited overseas territory (population around 200, no airstrip), who fell ill with suspected Hantavirus after a cruise ship dropped him off in mid-April. Six paratroopers delivered an intensive care doctor, nurse, and oxygen; the patient remains stable in isolation. Two other Britons with confirmed cases are receiving treatment in South Africa and the Netherlands. The ship had carried the virus, highlighting risks in isolated areas.

Record Mother's Day Spending Amid Economic Strain