U.S. and Iran exchange fire as Trump says ceasefire still holds
U.S. fighter jets struck two Iranian oil tankers accused of violating a U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran launched new missile and drone attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports.
Fri, 08 May 2026 23:15:49 GMT

Saudis feared Trump’s Project Freedom would spur Iran to attack, officials say
Saudi officials were angered by President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that the U.S. would start guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz, fearing the move could spur more Iranian attacks on Gulf allies.
Fri, 08 May 2026 21:47:53 GMT

New plan to evacuate Americans from Hantavirus cruise
The State Department is arranging a flight from the Canary Islands back to the U.S., where the 17 Americans on board the cruise ship will isolate at the national quarantine unit at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. NBC News’ Daniele Hamamdjian reports.
Fri, 08 May 2026 23:06:53 GMT

North Korean troops join Putin’s scaled-back parade as Ukraine agrees temporary ceasefire
There were no neat rows of tanks or ballistic missile carriers rolling down the smooth cobbles of Moscow’s Red Square on Saturday, as Russia scaled back what is usually a grand militaristic Victory Day parade celebrating the Soviet Union’s role in defeating Nazi Germany
Fri, 08 May 2026 19:32:06 GMT

A cruise ship nightmare, and the day Ted Turner became an MLB manager: The news quiz
President Donald Trump gets revenge, celebrities hit the carpet for the Met Gala, and a purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note is unsealed.
Sat, 09 May 2026 09:15:00 GMT