Ben Caxton delivers the straight facts on May 10, 2026, from escalating US-Iran naval tensions in the Strait of Hormuz to a fragile three-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire with prisoner swaps. The episode also covers a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, a cargo vessel strike near Qatar, and global economic ripples from energy disruptions. Listeners get unbiased analysis on how these events impact everyday life, from fuel prices to international stability.

• US naval operations against Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and rising oil prices
• Three-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire brokered by President Trump, including 1,000-prisoner exchange
• Hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius cruise ship with 3 deaths and evacuations in Canary Islands
• Cargo vessel struck by projectile off Qa ...