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5 min readThis NPR News Now broadcast from May 10, 2026, rounds up international tensions including stalled US-Iran negotiations over a regional war, concerns over delayed arms sales to Taiwan ahead of US-China talks, the resolution of a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, an Iranian Nobel laureate's health crisis, and a longstanding Alaskan ice breakup contest yielding climate insights, amid lower US futures trading.
Trump Rejects Iran's Response on Ending US-Israeli War
President Trump dismissed Iran's reply to a US proposal aimed at halting the US-Israeli war, now in its third month. Posting on social media Sunday, Trump called the response "totally unacceptable" and accused Iran of "playing games" with the US and world. Iran conveyed its stance through Pakistani mediators, demanding an end to the war, lifting of US sanctions, and removal of the US blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. Negotiations are currently focused on ceasing hostilities. The rejection underscores ongoing friction, with no immediate path forward indicated.
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- 1 (00:00) **Opening Headlines** - Host Janine Hurst introduces top stories from NPR News in Washington
- 2 (00:04) **Trump Rejects Iran Response** - President Trump deems Iran's reply to US proposal on US-Israeli war "totally unacceptable" via social media
- 3 (00:46) **Trump Accuses Iran of Games** - Trump claims Iran is "playing games" with US and world amid stalled talks
- 4 (01:00) **Taiwan Defense Budget Approved** - Taiwan passes increased but reduced defense budget amid partisan delays, criticized by China
- 5 (01:35) **US Arms Delay to Taiwan** - $14B in US missiles and defense tech held up, raising fears of concessions to China on Taiwan stance
- 6 (01:55) **Hantavirus Ship Docks** - Outbreak-hit passenger ship arrives in Canary Islands; passengers, including 17 Americans, head home
- 7 (02:14) **Quarantine Dispute** - WHO urges 42 days active follow-up quarantine, but US CDC says no quarantine for returning Americans
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