A second confirmed case of Hantavirus has emerged following the deaths of three passengers and a serious illness onboard a cruise ship crossing the Atlantic Ocean.

The vessel, the MV Hondius operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, is currently anchored near Cape Verde after local authorities barred passengers from disembarking over safety concerns.

A Dutch husband and wife and a German passenger have died. The Dutch woman tested positive for hantavirus, while the cause of death for the other two victims remains under investigation.

The virus has also been confirmed in a 69-year-old British passenger, who was evacuated to a hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa, where they are receiving intensive care.

In addition, two crew members—one British and one Dutch—are suspected cases, along with a close contact of the German passenger. Plans are underway to evacuate them for further medical assessment.

The ship, carrying 149 passengers from 23 countries, has been placed under strict precautionary measures, including isolation protocols and enhanced hygiene controls. It has been at sea for over a month, having departed from Argentina and travelled more than 6,000 miles.

Hantavirus is typically transmitted to humans through contact with infected rodents, particularly via their urine, saliva or droppings. It can lead to severe respiratory illness, though human-to-human transmission is considered extremely rare.

The World Health Organization is now involved in coordinating the response. Dr Maria Van Kerkhove said discussions are ongoing with Spanish authorities to potentially allow the ship to continue to the Canary Islands, where a comprehensive risk assessment could be carried out.

Possible docking locations include Las Palmas or Tenerife, where passengers could undergo further medical screening before disembarkation.

Van Kerkhove said the WHO’s immediate priority is ensuring proper treatment for those currently showing symptoms, particularly the crew members still onboard.

Donald Trump has again expressed dissatisfaction with Iran as legal and political pressure grows over the administration’s military involvement alongside Israel and a key congressional deadline approaches.

Speaking to reporters on Friday, Trump said recent talks with Iran had not yet produced the progress he wanted.

“We just had a conversation with Iran. Let’s see what happens. But, I would say that I am not happy,” he said.

Friday marked the 60th day since Trump formally notified Congress of military strikes against Iran on 2 March. Under the U.S. War Powers Resolution, a president must terminate the use of U.S. armed forces within 60 days of such notification unless Congress grants formal approval or authorises an extension.

The law, passed in 1973 during the Vietnam War era to limit presidential war-making powers under former President Richard Nixon, remains central to the legal debate now facing the White House.

Pete Hegseth defended the administration’s position during Senate questioning, arguing that the ongoing ceasefire between Iran and Israel effectively pauses the legal clock.

“We are in a ceasefire right now, which our understanding means the 60-day clock pauses or stops in a ceasefire,” Hegseth said.

However, Democratic Senator Tim Kaine challenged that interpretation, warning that the administration may be approaching a significant legal confrontation.

“I do not believe the statute would support that. I think the 60 days runs maybe tomorrow, and it’s going to pose a really important legal question for the administration there,” Kaine responded.

A senior administration official insisted that hostilities had “terminated,” stressing that a ceasefire has been in place since early April. Despite the pause in direct conflict, no long-term diplomatic agreement has yet been secured.

Iranian state media, including IRNA, reported on Friday that Tehran had sent a new proposal for negotiations to U.S. officials through intermediaries in Pakistan. Details of the proposal were not made public, and it remains unclear whether Washington has formally received it.

Trump said one reason negotiations have been difficult is that Iran’s leadership remains destabilised following the deaths of several top military commanders during the conflict.

He also revealed that he had been presented with sharply different strategic options by U.S. Central Command, ranging from a major military escalation to a negotiated diplomatic settlement.

“I was briefed with options… from ‘blast the hell out of them and finish them forever’ to ‘make a deal,’” Trump said.

Global markets have been closely watching developments, particularly after Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz caused major disruptions to international oil supply routes. Although oil prices eased slightly following reports of Tehran’s latest proposal, the vital waterway remains effectively closed, continuing to generate significant economic concerns worldwide.

A trainee bus driver drove a vehicle into the River Seine on Thursday morning after reportedly hitting a parked car and losing control near Juvisy-sur-Orge, officials have said.

The incident happened around 20km (12 miles) south of Paris, prompting a major emergency response involving firefighters, police officers and rescue divers.

According to the local transport authority, the driver was nearing the end of her practical training and was completing one of her final supervised driving sessions when the accident occurred.

A spokesperson for Île-de-France Mobilités said the trainee was accompanied by a lead driver, while two additional passengers were also on board at the time of the crash.

Officials confirmed that drug and alcohol tests carried out after the incident were negative, and the exact cause of the crash remains under investigation.

The Essonne Prefecture said all four people on board were successfully rescued from the water. More than 90 firefighters, alongside divers and police personnel, took part in the recovery operation.

Juvisy-sur-Orge Mayor Lamia Bensara Reda said the driver had lost control of the bus near a station close to the riverbank before the vehicle plunged into the Seine and dragged a parked car with it.

“Everyone was quickly rescued and, thankfully, is safe and sound,” she said in a post shared on Facebook.

Witnesses described a rapid response from members of the public before emergency services arrived. A local resident, 55-year-old Elisabeth, said bystanders rushed to help and threw life rings into the river to assist those trapped in the water.

The president of the transport authority has since ordered an internal investigation into the incident to determine exactly what led to the crash and whether additional safety measures may be needed during driver training.

Local politician Claire Lejeune also commented on the incident on X, confirming that the bus had fallen into the Seine with four people on board, including the trainee driver, and praised emergency responders for their swift action.

Authorities are continuing their investigation as recovery efforts at the scene move forward.