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1. Flare-ups in fighting continue as U.S. expects response from Iran on proposal to end hostilities

   

   The United States said it expected a response from Iran to its latest proposal to end their war, even as American and Iranian ‌forces clashed again on Friday.

2. Israeli strikes kill 5 in southern Lebanon as Hezbollah rockets hit open areas in Israel

   

   Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least five people Friday, while the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group fired rockets on northern Israel without inflicting any casualties.

3. Probe alleging 'El Chapo' sons fed victims to tigers led to case against top Mexican politician: court docs

   

   While the Mexican government insists it needs more proof before acting on a U.S. request to hand over the former governor of Sinaloa, court records suggest the case against Rubén Rocha stems from a sprawling investigation into the sons of former Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera.

4. How the U.S. blockade is starting to hurt Iran's economy

   

   Soon after he ordered a naval blockade in mid-April, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Iran's pipelines would "explode" within a few days from the inability to export crude oil. While that extreme prediction didn't come true, there's evidence the blockade is starting to hurt Iran's economy.

5. Spain prepares for evacuations as hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canary Islands

   

   Spanish authorities on Friday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands, where health officials have said they will perform careful evacuations.