Trump rejects Iran's response to a US peace proposal

Plus, evacuation of Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to be completed today.

Go beyond the headlines with Reuters on the stories shaping the day. Subscribe for $1/week. Subscribe now. Daily Briefing Daily Briefing By Claire Beers Hello. Trump has dismissed Iran's reply to a US peace plan, the evacuation of passengers from the Hantavirus-hit cruise ship will be completed today, and India's Modi urges limits on fuel use, travel and imports to save forex.  Plus, the world prepares for Trump-Xi talks. Today's Top News   A woman walks past an anti-US billboard in Tehran, Iran. REUTERS/Majid Asgaripour/WANA President Donald Trump's swift rejection of Iran's response to a US peace proposal sent oil prices surging amid concerns the 10-week-old conflict will drag on, keeping shipping through the Strait of Hormuz paralyzed. The Reuters World News podcast has more details.  The evacuation of passengers from a Dutch-flagged luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak will be completed today with flights from Australia and the Netherlands. Ukraine's military and regional officials reported Russian drone strikes and battlefield clashes over the past 24 hours, despite a US-brokered ceasefire. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he thought the Ukraine war was coming to an end. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to wean Israel off US military support within a decade ‌as his country pushes to strengthen ties with Gulf states. Prime Minister Keir Starmer sought to quell a mounting rebellion in his party by saying he would prove the doubters wrong and stay in power to avoid plunging Britain into a new political crisis. Thailand's billionaire former premier Thaksin Shinawatra was released from jail on parole and met by cheering crowds, eight months after ‌a court ordered him to do the prison time he tried to dodge with a prolonged stay in hospital. Business & Markets   A worker takes a photo of bags of plastic pellets at a warehouse in Dongguan, Guangdong province, China. REUTERS/Go Nakamura China's producer prices blew past expectations to rise to a 45-month high in April, while consumer inflation also accelerated as global energy costs remained elevated, piling more pressure on manufacturers already grappling with weak demand at ‌home. Three tankers carrying crude exited ‌the Strait of Hormuz last week and on Sunday with trackers switched off to avoid Iranian attacks, shipping data from Kpler and LSEG showed. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged a ‌spate of measures including fuel conservation, work-from-home practices and limits on travel and imports, as a surge in global energy prices puts pressure on the country's foreign exchange reserves. Cerebras Systems is set to raise the size and price of ‌its initial public offering, as demand for the artificial intelligence chipmaker's shares continues to climb. Nintendo's shares fell 7% in Tokyo after the company hiked ‌Switch 2 prices and as the market frets over a lack of high-profile games to build momentum. British pop star Dua Lipa has filed a lawsuit against ‌Samsung Electronics seeking at least $15 million in damages, accusing the South Korean tech giant of using her image without permission to market its television sets. Trump and China's Xi set for talks spanning Iran, nuclear, trade and AI   US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to discuss Iran, Taiwan, artificial intelligence and nuclear weapons as they weigh extending a critical minerals deal, according to US officials previewing Trump's two-day visit to China this week. The leaders of ‌the world's two largest economies will hold their first face-to-face talks in more than six months as they try to stabilize ties strained by trade, the US-Israeli war with Iran and other areas of disagreement. Many stakeholders are rallying the US President ahead of the summit, including the families of two Americans imprisoned in China, urging Trump to seek their release. And, the US auto industry and lawmakers hammering Trump with a simple message: Please don't offer China any access to the US car market. Read more And Finally... REUTERS/Illustration/Kate Evans Known as the city of lively hearts, the city of gardens and the heart of Pakistan, Lahore rarely slows down. From the old quarters of the Walled City to its newer middle-class and affluent neighborhoods, it is also a place where the past is never far from the present. Our correspondent, Mubasher Bukhari, guide to Mughal's history, bold breakfasts and bustling bazaars. 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What happens when hantavirus breaks out on a ship?

And what the CIA says about the Iran blockade

Stay informed with Reuters. Subscribe for $1/week. Subscribe now. Weekend Briefing Weekend Briefing From Reuters Daily Briefing   By Robert MacMillan, Reuters.com Weekend Editor Thanks for reading the Weekend Briefing. We examine the long-term effects of President Trump’s geopolitical moves on U.S. relations with key allies. Three of the UK’s four nations are set to be governed by pro-independence parties. American readers: You’re paying electric companies for power plants and transmission lines long before they’ve been built. And our Pulitzer winners and finalists tell the On Assignment podcast team about the obstacles they encountered on their projects. What happens when hantavirus breaks out on a ship?   REUTERS/Stringer The short answer: We don’t know. Experts are quickly trying to draw up step-by-step guidance for what should happen next for the nearly 150 passengers on a cruise ship when they make landfall on Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Arranging their departure from the ship and flights home to Britain, the U.S. and other countries will require some careful handling. Chart: Three people have died, four were confirmed to be infected and another three suspected cases have been reported. Here’s where the ship has been. Learn more about the incredibly remote island of Tristan da Cunha, where a new suspected case of the virus was identified. Fact check: Hantavirus infection is not a confirmed side effect of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. Iran could withstand naval blockade for months: CIA analysis The latest: Washington is awaiting Iran’s response to a U.S. proposal that would formally end the war before they start talking about Iran’s nuclear program. The two sides traded fire in the Gulf on Friday. The U.S. imposed sanctions on companies, including several in China and Hong Kong, over accusations that they helped Iran to secure weapons and raw materials for Shahed drones and ballistic missiles. Middle East: An Israeli airstrike killed the son of Hamas’ chief negotiator in U.S.-mediated talks on Gaza. Azzam Al-Hayya was the fourth son of Khalil Al-Hayya to be killed in Israel’s attacks. The millionaire businessman son of 90-year-old Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is seeking a role in Fatah party politics before the inevitable succession fight. Sudan accuses Ethiopia, UAE of having links to drone attack Khartoum: The military said the countries were involved in a drone attack on the city’s airport. Both denied it. Al Qaeda-linked insurgents killed around 50 people in two villages in Mali, including civilians. Money and hostility: Zambia opposes a U.S. attempt to tie as much as $2 billion in health funding to getting access to the nation’s critical minerals. Mozambique is rich in resources and listing because of unsustainable debt. Learn why its financial crisis is growing. Several African countries warned migrants in South Africa to be cautious and stay indoors because of attacks targeting foreigners. Russia trains its drones on smaller Ukrainian power stations Hammering away: The data, which you can see on a map in the story, show how Russia’s armed forces used a rapid expansion in domestic drone production to diversify the kinds of targets they strike. Reports: Ukraine said it is running low on air-defense missiles. Hungary returned cash and gold that it seized from seven Ukrainians whom it suspected of money laundering. Moldova’s parliament curtailed the use of Russian in the chamber, prompting a walkout by pro-Russian and right-wing opposition parties. Court tears up Virginia redistricting map In short: The Virginia Supreme Court’s decision is good for Republicans and bad for Democrats. It’s the latest redistricting move in a partisan slog ahead of this year’s congressional midterms as Republicans defend their majority in the House of Representatives. Louisiana Republicans’ move to erase a majority-Black House district evokes memories of segregation. Next up: Alabama. Dissatisfied: Anti-abortion activists met White House officials to express their frustration over what they see as Donald Trump’s failure to advance new restrictions on abortion access and stronger enforcement of existing policies. U.S. charges 30 people in insider-trading case Nineteen arrests: Federal prosecutors said M&A attorneys passed tips on about 30 deals to a network of people who traded on the information. One Willkie Farr & Gallagher lawyer who pleaded guilty is acting as a cooperating witness. Twice a year, need it or not: The SEC is proposing allowing publicly traded companies to report their financial results twice a year instead of quarterly. It is seeking comment on whether doing this could increase the risk of insider trading. Before I forget… Paraguay is one of only 12 countries that has formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and it sounds like it plans to stay that way despite what some of its own people want. Chinese consumers are willing to pay for sustainable beef. We examine how that’s affecting the future of the Brazilian rainforest. Mamata Banerjee’s tenure as chief minister of the Indian state of West Bengal ended in defeat after 15 years in the chair. Just try telling her that.  Indonesian authorities located two of the three missing hikers who were trapped by the eruption of Mount Dukono, but have not confirmed if they’re alive. A proposed class-action lawsuit says Nike should pass its U.S. tariff refunds back to people who bought its shoes and gear. Pass the potatoes, please. 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