NTD Evening News

From Iran, Taiwan, and rare earths to China’s nuclear program, the White House is previewing what's on the agenda for President Donald Trump’s upcoming talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Some of the people evacuating the MV Hondius, where a Hantavirus outbreak occurred, are heading home. An international evacuation operation is underway in the Canary Islands.

A deadly security breach at Denver Airport: An individual who ran onto the runway was struck and killed by a departing Frontier Airlines plane. NTD has the latest on the investigation.

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The U.S. is expecting a response from Iran soon on its proposal to end the 10-week conflict, while a ceasefire remains in place despite recent flare-ups.

Countries are preparing to remove passengers from the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak. The ship is expected to anchor off the Spanish coast early Sunday. Health officials say the risk of the virus spreading remains low.

President Trump is set to travel to China next week for his first face-to-face meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing since 2017. Analysis on what cards each side holds.

President Donald Trump on Friday announced that Russia and Ukraine will be engaging in a three-day-long ceasefire, along with a prisoner swap. The president said the ceasefire would take place on May 9, May 10, and May 11, which coincides with the Russian Victory Day holiday on May 9.

The Department of War released its first batch of UFO-related documents that had been slated for public release. The files include footage of unidentified flying objects and flying discs documented between June 1947 and July 1968.

New Jersey says it is monitoring two residents who were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus after that individual departed from the cruise ship MV Hondius. The residents were not passengers on the ship, and the potential exposure occurred during air travel abroad.

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that his meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the White House was productive. Trump said he discussed trade and tariffs with Lula, adding that both sides will continue to address bilateral matters.

The Trump administration is preparing visa sanctions on China over Beijing’s slow acceptance of deported Chinese nationals, a senior administration official says. Measures could include raising cash bond requirements for visa applicants, as well as denying more visas and imposing stricter entry controls at the border.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday paused "Project Freedom," an operation designed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing renewed progress toward diplomacy with Iran. He also warned China against ignoring U.S. sanctions, ahead of his visit to Beijing next week.

A Chinese-American man is on trial for allegedly opening a secret Chinese police station in New York. Prosecutors say he did so to help the Chinese Communist Party suppress dissidents on U.S. soil.

Tennessee and South Carolina advance redistricting efforts, unveiling new Congressional maps favoring Republicans. The push follows primary losses in Indiana for Republicans who opposed redistricting efforts.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held his first fill-in White House press briefing on Tuesday, answering questions on Iran, Cuba, and his upcoming visit to Italy. Rubio told NTD White House correspondent Mari Otsu that human rights issues remain prominent during President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to China.

Indiana and Ohio hold primary elections as voters weigh key statewide races shaping the road to 2026. In Indiana, seven state senators who opposed a redistricting push face challengers backed by Trump.

The World Health Organization says some human-to-human transmission may have occurred on the cruise ship hit by a suspected hantavirus outbreak that left three people dead and several others ill.

President Donald Trump says that Iran will be “blown off the face of the earth” if it attacks any American vessels helping stranded vessels safely transit through the Hormuz Strait. That comes as the United States has shot down seven small Iranian boats firing missiles at ships being protected during the operation, according to the president.

The Supreme Court today allowed prescriptions for the abortion pill to be dispensed by mail. The ruling temporarily allows the drug to be prescribed through telemedicine and sent by mail, pending further proceedings.

A class action lawsuit accuses a Chinese car company of spying on drivers and passengers in Israel. The lawsuit alleges that cars from China’s BYD—the world’s largest electric vehicle maker—collect sensitive information and secretly send the data back to China.

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U.S. Responds to Iran’s Proposal; Oil Wells to Burst 'Next Week': Bessent

| NTD Evening News (May. 3)

President Donald Trump says he’s “not satisfied” with the Iranian regime’s latest proposal and that he’s standing firm on his red lines. He confirms that talks to officially end the war in Iran have been ongoing by phone.

The Trump administration on Saturday unveiled a relief plan for thousands of stranded Spirit travelers after the budget airline went out of business overnight.

In two weeks, Trump and Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping are set to meet, with discussions likely to cover issues from trade to national security. An analyst weighs in on what to expect.

President Donald Trump spoke to retirees on Friday in The Villages, Florida, after taking steps aimed at providing millions of Americans better access to retirement accounts—a move that was met with bipartisan praise. It’s the president's first large public event since his third assassination attempt Saturday night.

Breaking tonight, the Pentagon says the United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany. This comes after President Trump said earlier that the U.S. was reviewing a possible reduction. And with Operation Epic Fury paused amid a ceasefire, the United States is continuing Economic Fury on Iran—this time targeting a Chinese firm accused of helping Iran sell billions in sanctioned oil.

Trump on Friday said he’s still weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines. The president did not offer details about the proposal but told reporters he would have an announcement on the matter by Saturday.