https://www.nbcnews.com/NBC News World Newsen-US© 2026 NBCNews.comWed, 06 May 2026 22:02:41 GMThttps://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/MSNBC/Components/Media/NBC-promo-graphics/nbc-news.pnghttps://www.nbcnews.com/Mosheh GainsCourtney KubeAndrea MitchellNatasha LebedevaDaniel ArkinTara PrindivilleOwen HayesSarah DeanCamille BehnkeMonica AlbaWed, 06 May 2026 22:02:41 GMTWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s abrupt reversal on his plan to help ships go through the Strait of Hormuz came after a key Gulf ally suspended the U.S. military’s ability to use its bases and airspace to carry out the operation, according to two U.S. officials.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trumps-abrupt-u-turn-plan-re-open-strait-hormuz-came-backlash-allies-rcna343845https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trumps-abrupt-u-turn-plan-re-open-strait-hormuz-came-backlash-allies-rcna343845Daniel Heuer/President Trump Hosts Small Business SummitPresident Donald Trump during a small business summit in the East Room of the White House on May 4, 2026.Amirhosein KhorgooiVessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, IranVessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Monday.Wed, 06 May 2026 22:02:41 GMTWed, 06 May 2026 22:02:41 GMTJoe MurphyJiachuan WuMelinda YaoWed, 08 Apr 2026 17:52:34 GMTAre gas prices declining? NBC News is tracking national, state and county prices at the pump.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/data-graphics/gas-prices-iran-war-state-national-cost-trump-rcna265835https://www.nbcnews.com/data-graphics/gas-prices-iran-war-state-national-cost-trump-rcna265835This is a line chart showing the average U.S. gas price from Feb. 22 when it was less than $3 a gallon to April 30 when it was more than $4.20.This is a line chart showing the average U.S. gas price from Feb. 22 when it was less than $3 a gallon to April 30 when it was more than $4.20.This is a line chart showing the average U.S. gas price from Feb. 22 when it was less than $3 a gallon to April 30 when it was more than $4.20.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:52:34 GMTThu, 07 May 2026 10:55:41 GMTJoe MurphyJiachuan WuTue, 05 May 2026 19:45:57 GMTHow much gas prices have increased during the Iran war depends entirely on where you live, an NBC News analysis of average gas price data from AAA shows.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/data-graphics/gas-prices-by-county-trump-iran-war-us-map-rcna343710https://www.nbcnews.com/data-graphics/gas-prices-by-county-trump-iran-war-us-map-rcna343710This map shows the change in average gas prices since the start of the Iran war in most every county-level jurisdiction in the U.S. A person pumps gas at Penn Jersey Mart gas station in Millersburg, Pa., in March. Millersburg is in Dauphin County, where gas prices have increased $1.40 — close to the national average — since the war in Iran began.This map shows the change in average gas prices since the start of the Iran war in most every county-level jurisdiction in the U.S. A person pumps gas at Penn Jersey Mart gas station in Millersburg, Pa., in March. Millersburg is in Dauphin County, where gas prices have increased $1.40 — close to the national average — since the war in Iran began.This map shows the change in average gas prices since the start of the Iran war in most every county-level jurisdiction in the U.S. A person pumps gas at Penn Jersey Mart gas station in Millersburg, Pa., in March. Millersburg is in Dauphin County, where gas prices have increased $1.40 — close to the national average — since the war in Iran began.Tue, 05 May 2026 19:45:57 GMTThu, 07 May 2026 10:54:53 GMTJiachuan WuMax BurmanJoe MurphyTue, 14 Apr 2026 15:22:43 GMTTraffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been at a near-standstill for weeks amid the Iran war, sending prices of oil and other key goods soaring.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/data-graphics/strait-of-hormuz-ports-traffic-trump-us-iran-war-rcna331507https://www.nbcnews.com/data-graphics/strait-of-hormuz-ports-traffic-trump-us-iran-war-rcna331507Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:22:43 GMTWed, 06 May 2026 20:54:25 GMTSteve KopackWed, 06 May 2026 10:24:31 GMTThe price of oil plunged and stocks surged after a new report said the U.S. believed it was nearing a deal to end the war with Iran.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/oil-markets-gas-prices-450-us-iran-near-deal-end-war-hormuz-rcna343819https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/oil-markets-gas-prices-450-us-iran-near-deal-end-war-hormuz-rcna343819Amirhosein KhorgooiVessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, IranVessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, on May 4, 2026.Hannah Beier for NBC NewsWholesale gas prices dropped 5% following the Axios report.Wholesale gas prices dropped 5% following the Axios report.Wed, 06 May 2026 10:24:31 GMTWed, 06 May 2026 20:23:56 GMTWed, 06 May 2026 23:12:09 GMTPresident Trump said he was optimistic about a deal with Iran, sending stocks soaring and oil prices plummeting. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.2056-05-06T23:04:42.000+0000nn_gha_trump_optimistic_about_potential_deal_with_iran_260506https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/trump-optimistic-about-potential-deal-with-iran-262876229967Trump optimistic about potential deal with IranPresident Trump said he was optimistic about a deal with Iran, sending stocks soaring and oil prices plummeting. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.Wed, 06 May 2026 23:04:37 GMTWed, 06 May 2026 23:12:09 GMTTue, 05 May 2026 22:19:52 GMTPope Leo said the Church had spoken out for years against all nuclear weapons, and also reiterated his view that instead of spending billions on weapons, governments should instead use that money to address humanitarian issues and hunger.2056-05-05T22:16:00.000+0000f_mo_lon_popetrump_260505https://www.nbcnews.com/video/pope-leo-rejects-trump-suggestion-he-supports-iran-having-nuclear-missiles-262803525724Pope Leo rejects Trump’s suggestion he supports Iran’s nuclear ambitionsPope Leo said the Church had spoken out for years against all nuclear weapons, and also reiterated his view that instead of spending billions on weapons, governments should instead use that money to address humanitarian issues and hunger.Tue, 05 May 2026 21:56:36 GMTTue, 05 May 2026 22:19:52 GMTMon, 04 May 2026 23:03:24 GMTThe ceasefire appeared in jeopardy after Iran unleashed attacks against commercial oil tankers and the United Arab Emirates. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.2056-05-04T22:51:01.000+0000nn_gha_iran_attacks_oil_tankers_in_strait_of_hormuz_260604https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/iran-attacks-oil-tankers-in-strait-of-hormuz-262699077577Iran attacks oil tankers in Strait of HormuzThe ceasefire appeared in jeopardy after Iran unleashed attacks against commercial oil tankers and the United Arab Emirates. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.Mon, 04 May 2026 22:50:57 GMTMon, 04 May 2026 23:03:24 GMTSat, 02 May 2026 00:50:07 GMTWorkers in Venezuela have been protesting for weeks, saying they are struggling to get by as inflation has skyrocketed in the country. The government has announced a wage increase but questions remain about where the money will come from. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz talks with Ana Vanessa Herrero about what Venezuelans are experiencing. 2056-05-02T00:49:12.000+0000now_staytuned_venezuela_protests_260501https://www.nbcnews.com/video/thousands-of-venezuelans-protest-cost-of-living-low-wages-262572101913Thousands of Venezuelans protest cost of living, low wagesWorkers in Venezuela have been protesting for weeks, saying they are struggling to get by as inflation has skyrocketed in the country. The government has announced a wage increase but questions remain about where the money will come from. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz talks with Ana Vanessa Herrero about what Venezuelans are experiencing. Sat, 02 May 2026 00:49:08 GMTSat, 02 May 2026 00:50:07 GMTMolly HunterSat, 02 May 2026 11:00:41 GMTAL-MUGHAYYIR, OCCUPIED WEST BANK – A boy’s blood still stained the sidewalk in front of his school, days after an Israeli settler shot him dead2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/world/israel/boy-14-shot-dead-israeli-settlers-west-bank-escalation-violence-rcna342543https://www.nbcnews.com/world/israel/boy-14-shot-dead-israeli-settlers-west-bank-escalation-violence-rcna342543Supplied to NBC NewsAws al-Nasaan, a Palestinian teenager killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank village of Al-Mughayyir.Aws al-Nasaan, a Palestinian teenager killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank village of Al-Mughayyir.Obtained by NBC NewsAws al-Nasaan is carried after being shot in the West Bank village of Al-Mughayyir. A pool of blood lies on the ground.Aws al-Nasaan is carried after being shot in the West Bank village of Al-Mughayyir. A pool of blood lies on the ground.Supplied to NBC News; Mahmoud Illean / APLeft: An undated photo of Aws al-Nasaan with his younger brother Kareem. Right: Kareem mourns his older brother in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir on April 22.Left: An undated photo of Aws al-Nasaan with his younger brother Kareem. Right: Kareem mourns his older brother in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir on April 22.Zain JaafarSome 3,200 Palestinians from dozens of Bedouin and herding communities have been forced from their homes by settler violence and movement restrictions since October 2023, the UN's humanitarian agency OCHA reported in October. All Israeli settlements in the West Bank are considered illegal by the international community. Children play near the West Bank village of Jalud, south of Nablus, on April 19, with the Israeli settlement of Ahiya seen in the background.Mahmoud IlleanIsrael PalestiniansPeople clash with Israeli border police during the funeral of 14-year-old Aws al-Nasaan in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir, on April 22.Sat, 02 May 2026 11:00:41 GMTSat, 02 May 2026 11:00:41 GMTAlexander SmithFri, 01 May 2026 22:22:34 GMTLONDON — Britain in 2026 is a place where Jack Hur doesn’t feel safe wearing his Star of David pendant.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/world/united-kingdom/anger-despair-jewish-britons-spate-attacks-rcna342853https://www.nbcnews.com/world/united-kingdom/anger-despair-jewish-britons-spate-attacks-rcna342853Lucy NorthDemonstrators rally in Whitehall, London, on April 30, 2026, following a stabbing attack. Demonstrators rally in Whitehall, London, on April 30, 2026, following a stabbing attack. Alexander SmithJack Hur in Golders Green.Jack Hur in Golders Green.Alexander SmithAlvin Ormonde, left, and Ezra Kahn in Golders Green.Alvin Ormonde, left, and Ezra Kahn in Golders Green.Kin CheungBritain StabbingMembers of the community watch as forensic officers search the area Wednesday after two people were stabbed in the Golders Green neighborhood in London.Fri, 01 May 2026 22:22:34 GMTFri, 01 May 2026 22:22:34 GMTYuliya TalmazanFri, 01 May 2026 11:09:27 GMTThe Black Sea isn’t meant to be this black2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/world/russia/russia-ukraine-war-environmental-disaster-toxic-fumes-rcna342663https://www.nbcnews.com/world/russia/russia-ukraine-war-environmental-disaster-toxic-fumes-rcna342663Boris MorozovRussia Oil Refinery FireA large plume of thick smoke from a Ukrainian drone attack on an ⁠oil refinery in the Black Sea port ⁠of Tuapse, Russia on April 28, 2026.2026 VantorFires at Tuapse Oil Refinery - April 16, 2026Satellite images released on April 16 show fires at the Tuapse refinery.Boris MorozovRussia Oil Terminal Fire AftermathCleanup efforts to collect oil that has washed ashore in the Black Sea port ⁠of Tuapse on Sunday.AFP via Getty ImagesRussian police officers secure an area of Tuapse on April 29, 2026.Russian police officers secure an area of Tuapse on Wednesday as thick smoke continues to fill the air.Fri, 01 May 2026 11:09:27 GMTFri, 01 May 2026 11:09:27 GMTFreddie ClaytonThu, 30 Apr 2026 18:07:17 GMTAs King Charles III closed out his four-day state visit to the U.S. on Thursday, President Donald Trump issued a three-word assessment of the monarch.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/king-charles-trump-set-return-mission-accomplished-rcna342865https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/king-charles-trump-set-return-mission-accomplished-rcna342865Samir HusseinKing Charles III And Queen Camilla Wrap Up State Visit In Washington DC AreaKing Charles and President Trump during a farewell ceremony at the White House on April 30, 2026.Samir HusseinKing Charles III And Queen Camilla Wrap Up State Visit In Washington DC AreaTrump bids Charles farewell outside the White House on Thursday.Henry NichollsKing Charles III in Washington D.C.Charles addressed a joint meeting of Congress at the Capitol on Tuesday.Alex BrandonUS Britain Royal Visit TrumpKing Charles departs the South Lawn on Thursday.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:07:17 GMTThu, 30 Apr 2026 18:58:51 GMTPatrick SmithCamille BehnkeThu, 07 May 2026 10:59:52 GMTThe United States was on Thursday among the countries urgently tracking dozens of passengers who traveled on the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/us-monitoring-hantavirus-cruise-passengers-new-case-flight-attendant-rcna343990https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/us-monitoring-hantavirus-cruise-passengers-new-case-flight-attendant-rcna343990AFP via Getty ImagesCAPE VERDE-HEALTH-TOURISMHealth personnel returning from the cruise ship MV Hondius, are seen at the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, as individuals wearing hazmat suits are helped into an ambulance on May 6, 2026.Lina SelgTOPSHOT-NETHERLANDS-HEALTH-HANTAVIRUSA person in a hazmat suit is escorted to an ambulance from a medical aircraft transporting passengers from the Hondius on Wednesday.Thu, 07 May 2026 10:59:52 GMTThu, 07 May 2026 11:02:16 GMTJay GanglaniCamila BernalThu, 07 May 2026 10:08:14 GMTThose on board the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak were “not well informed,” a passenger has told NBC News, with life continuing as usual even after the first death was announced.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/hantavirus-ship-video-moment-captain-first-death-passengers-rcna343988https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/hantavirus-ship-video-moment-captain-first-death-passengers-rcna343988NBC Nightly NewsRuhi Çenet.Ruhi Çenet.Jeffrey GroenewegTOPSHOT-NETHERLANDS-HEALTH-HANTAVIRUSThree passengers were evacuated from the ship on Wednesday.Thu, 07 May 2026 10:08:14 GMTThu, 07 May 2026 10:23:46 GMTYuliya TalmazanReutersThe Associated PressClaudio LavangaThu, 07 May 2026 10:21:28 GMTSecretary of State Marco Rubio was set to meet with Pope Leo at the Vatican on Thursday, an audience that follows President Donald Trump’s criticism of the first American pontiff over the Iran war.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/world/pope-leo-xiv/marco-rubio-meets-pope-leo-trump-criticism-iran-war-vatican-rcna343991https://www.nbcnews.com/world/pope-leo-xiv/marco-rubio-meets-pope-leo-trump-criticism-iran-war-vatican-rcna343991Andrew MedichiniITALY-VATICAN-US-POLITICS-DIPLOMACYRubio arrived in Rome on Thursday for a two-day visit to Italy and the Vatican.Andrew MedichiniPope Leo XIVRubio arrived in Rome on Thursday for a two-day visit to Italy and the Vatican.Thu, 07 May 2026 10:21:28 GMTThu, 07 May 2026 10:21:28 GMTYuliya TalmazanMosheh GainsCourtney KubeJean-Nicholas FievetCaroline KennyEleanor SkellyWed, 06 May 2026 15:32:07 GMTShips in the Strait of Hormuz might be the only things that aren’t moving2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/strait-hormuz-will-take-long-time-reboot-rcna343817https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/strait-hormuz-will-take-long-time-reboot-rcna343817Amirhosein KhorgooiAPTOPIX Iran War Strait of HormuzA container ship sits at anchor as a small motorboat passes in the foreground in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Saturday, May 2, 2026. Wed, 06 May 2026 15:32:07 GMTThu, 07 May 2026 06:50:33 GMTPatrick SmithMinyvonne BurkeMahalia DobsonTim StellohWed, 06 May 2026 10:04:59 GMTThree people were medically evacuated from the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak as a passenger revealed everyone aboard is doing their best to limit contact with one another and follow proper safety protocols.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/hantavirus-cruise-ship-evacuation-new-case-andes-strain-canary-islands-rcna343816https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/hantavirus-cruise-ship-evacuation-new-case-andes-strain-canary-islands-rcna343816@drtedros via XMedical workers await three people evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship in Cape Verde on May 6, 2026.Medical workers await three people evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship in Cape Verde on May 6, 2026.Misper ApawuHealth workers in protective gear arrive to evacuate patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship at a port in Praia, Cape Verde, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Health workers in protective gear arrive to evacuate patients from the MV Hondius cruise ship at a port in Praia, Cape Verde, on Wednesday.AFP via Getty ImagesCAPE VERDE-HEALTH-TOURISMMedical workers prepare to head to the cruise ship MV Hondius on Wednesday.Wed, 06 May 2026 10:04:59 GMTThu, 07 May 2026 01:33:54 GMTAlexander SmithWed, 06 May 2026 16:44:05 GMTTrump ally Farage on cusp of smashing Labour in deprived Welsh towns with hard-right, anti-immigration message2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/world/united-kingdom/hard-right-trump-ally-seeks-liftoff-forgotten-britain-rcna342450https://www.nbcnews.com/world/united-kingdom/hard-right-trump-ally-seeks-liftoff-forgotten-britain-rcna342450Francesca Jones for NBC News; Ben Birchall/PA via AlamyReform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. Reform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. Francesca Jones for NBC News; Ben Birchall/PA via AlamyReform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. Reform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. Francesca Jones for NBC News; Ben Birchall/PA via AlamyReform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. Reform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. Finnbarr WebsterReform UK Enter Final Week Of Welsh Election Campaigning With Visit To Merthyr TydfilReform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. Francesca Jones for NBC NewsMerthyr Tydfil on Monday. Reform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. Francesca Jones for NBC NewsTop: Artwork in Merthyr Tydfil as part of a wider town regeneration. Bottom: Shuttered stores in the town center Monday.Reform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. Francesca Jones for NBC NewsSam Lewis, a caregiver for her mother, said she was voting for Reform. Reform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. Francesca Jones for NBC NewsJanis Casault at the Cwmcelyn nature reserve in Blaina, Wales, on Monday. Reform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. Francesca Jones for NBC NewsJason O'Connell, Reform candidate for Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr constituency.Reform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. Francesca Jones for NBC NewsAntipathy toward the mainstream parties means many people will ignore the election altogether. "I'm not going to vote for any of them," said Craig Rhys, a drywall installer from Merthyr's Gurnos neighborhood. "They are all full of s---."Reform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. Francesca Jones for NBC NewsThe Gurnos housing estate in Merthyr Tydfil. Reform UK, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races across Britain. Wed, 06 May 2026 16:44:05 GMTWed, 06 May 2026 16:44:05 GMTLauren DunnPatrick SmithTue, 05 May 2026 23:10:11 GMTThe WHO said that some passengers aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship may have been infected with the deadly hantavirus through extremely rare person-to-person transmission.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/hantavirus-outbreak-mv-hondius-cruise-ship-who-expert-explains-rcna343467https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/hantavirus-outbreak-mv-hondius-cruise-ship-who-expert-explains-rcna343467AFP via Getty ImagesAn outbreak of "severe acute respiratory illness" on board a cruise ship in the Atlantic has left two people dead and a third in intensive care in Johannesburg.The MV Hondius cruise ship off the port of Praia, Cape Verde on May 3, 2026. Tue, 05 May 2026 23:10:11 GMTWed, 06 May 2026 12:00:04 GMTPatrick SmithMinyvonne BurkeDennis RomeroTue, 05 May 2026 11:23:10 GMTThe government of Spain said Tuesday that it will receive the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak at one of its ports in the Canary Islands2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/hantavirus-cruise-ship-stranded-crew-evacuation-human-transmission-rcna343606https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/hantavirus-cruise-ship-stranded-crew-evacuation-human-transmission-rcna343606via Qasem ElhatoAPTOPIX Cape Verde Hantavirus ShipHealth workers get off the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius, a cruise ship carrying nearly 150 people as it remains off Cape Verde on Monday, May 4, 2026 after three passengers died and several others fell seriously ill in a suspected hantavirus outbreak. AFP via Getty ImagesCAPE VERDE-HEALTH-TOURISMThe MV Hondius cruise ship stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on Tuesday.Tue, 05 May 2026 11:23:10 GMTWed, 06 May 2026 02:32:01 GMTYuliya TalmazanRebecca ShabadAlexandra BacallaoEleanor SkellyBetsy MahoneyTara PrindivilleTue, 05 May 2026 10:23:08 GMTThe ceasefire in the Middle East was in peril Tuesday after the U.S. and Iran traded fire and threats over President Donald Trump's new mission to force open the Strait of Hormuz.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/us-iran-war-trump-open-hormuz-attacks-ships-ceasefire-rcna343604https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/us-iran-war-trump-open-hormuz-attacks-ships-ceasefire-rcna343604Amirhosein KhorgooiVessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, IranVessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026. Chip SomodevillaDefense Secretary Hegseth And Joint Chiefs Chairman Caine Brief Media At PentagonDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, at the Pentagon on Tuesday.Tue, 05 May 2026 10:23:08 GMTTue, 05 May 2026 23:39:23 GMTJay GanglaniSun, 03 May 2026 11:02:47 GMTA photo exhibition offering a rare look into industrial fishing in Southeast Asia — and its impact on fragile marine ecosystems — was on display at a New York gallery last month.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/photo-essay-southeast-asia-overfishing-crisis-effort-uncover-roots-rcna263138https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/photo-essay-southeast-asia-overfishing-crisis-effort-uncover-roots-rcna263138Nicole Tung for Fondation CarmignacTanjung Luar is one of the largest shark markets in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, from where shark fins are exported to other Asian markets, primarily Hong Kong and China, was bones are used in cosmetic products also sold to China. Shark meat and skins are consumed locally as an important source of protein. In recent years, facing heavy criticism because of the unregulated shark fishing industry, the Indonesian government has sought to bring in stricter controls over commercial hunting of sharks in an attempt to balance the needs of fishermen as well as the need to protect dwindling shark populations.Various species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.Nicole Tung for Fondation CarmignacMany filipino commercial and small-scale fishers are being chased or hassled by Chinese Coast Guard, Navy, and militia ships while out at sea. Previously, attacks or harassment in this area did not exist, but was well-documented in other areas. Since August 2024, incidences of harassment have started and increased since. Many Filipino fishermen believe that the Chinese are now moving to build outposts in the nearby Sabina Shoal to dominate both trade routes and the fishing industry.Various species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.Nicole Tung for Fondation CarmignacOverfishing in SE AsiaVarious species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.Nicole Tung for Fondation CarmignacOverfishing in SE AsiaVarious species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.Nicole Tung for Fondation CarmignacOverfishing in SE AsiaVarious species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.Nicole Tung for Fondation CarmignacOverfishing in SE AsiaVarious species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.Nicole Tung for Fondation CarmignacOverfishing in SE AsiaVarious species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.Nicole Tung for Fondation CarmignacOverfishing in SE AsiaVarious species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.Nicole Tung for Fondation CarmignacOverfishing in SE AsiaVarious species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.Nicole Tung for Fondation CarmignacOverfishing in SE AsiaVarious species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.Sun, 03 May 2026 11:02:47 GMTTue, 05 May 2026 11:37:54 GMTF. Brinley Bruton ReutersMon, 04 May 2026 21:09:16 GMTRussian ⁠President ​Vladimir Putin announced a two-day ⁠ceasefire in ‌the ‌war with Ukraine to observe the anniversary ⁠of the ‌defeat ⁠of Nazi Germany in World War ‌II.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/world/russia/putin-announces-2-day-ceasefire-ukraine-rcna343502https://www.nbcnews.com/world/russia/putin-announces-2-day-ceasefire-ukraine-rcna343502Nina LiashonokAftermath of a Russian drone attack on OdesaThe aftermath of a Russian drone attack on Odesa, Ukraine, on Sunday.Igor IvankoRussian servicemembers wait for the rehearsal of the Victory Day military parade in Moscow's Red Square on May 4, 2026. The aftermath of a Russian drone attack on Odesa, Ukraine, on Sunday.Pierre CromFirefighters Attend Russian Drone Strike Sites In OdesaThe aftermath of a Russian drone attack on Odesa, Ukraine, on Sunday.Mon, 04 May 2026 21:09:16 GMTTue, 05 May 2026 08:36:46 GMTCourtney KubeYuliya TalmazanCharlene GubashGabe GutierrezStella KimMon, 04 May 2026 08:45:25 GMTIran has fired cruise missiles and drones and launched small boats to target U.S.-flagged ships in the Strait of Hormuz, but no vessels have been hit and no one was injured, according to the commander of U.S.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/iran-war-trump-mission-guide-ships-strait-hormuz-attack-energy-prices-rcna343406https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/iran-war-trump-mission-guide-ships-strait-hormuz-attack-energy-prices-rcna343406ReutersShips and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, MusandamShips and boats in the Strait of Hormuz near Musandam, Oman, on May 1, 2026. Vahid SalemiVehicles drive past a billboard with graphic showing Strait of Hormuz and sewn lips of President Trump in Tehran, Iran on May 2, 2026. A billboard in Tehran, Iran, appears to show the sewn lips of President Donald Trump covered in a ribbon shaped to represent the Strait of Hormuz.via FARSThe map shows a line between Iran's Qeshm island and the United Arab Emirates' Umm al Quwain emirate. In the east, the area stops at a line between Iran's Mount Mobarak and the UAE's Fujairah.The map shows a line between Iran's Qeshm island and the United Arab Emirates' Umm al Quwain emirate. In the east, the area stops at a line between Iran's Mount Mobarak and the UAE's Fujairah.Mon, 04 May 2026 08:45:25 GMTTue, 05 May 2026 05:11:31 GMT