Canary Islands leader rejects docking of Hantavirus-hit cruise ship, demands urgent meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.

Canary IslandsFernando Clavijo blocks the cruise ship MV Hondius from docking at the islands, citing concerns over a hantavirus outbreak on board despite Spanish government approval. The vessel is currently in Cape Verde with multiple confirmed cases.

Canary IslandsFernando Clavijo has refused to allow the cruise ship MV Hondius to dock at the islands, citing a lack of technical information regarding a hantavirus outbreak on board, despite Spanish government approval. The ship, currently in Cape Verde, has reported three deaths and multiple confirmed hantavirus cases among passengers.

Norway allocates $302 million to purchase American weapons for Ukraine. The funding is provided through the PURL mechanism, bringing Norway's total contributions via this channel to over 12.5 billion Norwegian kroner.

The Norwegian government has announced a new allocation of 2.8 billion Norwegian kroner, approximately $302 million, to purchase American weapons for Ukraine through the PURL mechanism.

UK voters head to the polls May 7 in local elections that serve as a major test for the Labour Party. Oxford University projections suggest Labour could lose 74% of the contested seats it currently holds across England, Wales, and Scotland.

The United Kingdom is preparing for local elections on May 7, with voters in England, Wales, and Scotland casting ballots in the largest electoral test for the Labour Party since it took power two years ago. Oxford University professor Stephen Fisher projects that Labour could lose 74% of the contested seats currently held by the party.

Poland urges NATO members to reach a 5% defense spending target by 2030. Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz warns that delaying the increase until 2035 could leave Europe vulnerable to security threats.

Polish Minister of Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has called on NATO members to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2030, warning that waiting until 2035 poses a significant risk to European security.