{"id":701211,"date":"2026-05-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?p=701211"},"modified":"2026-05-11T12:32:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T12:32:05","slug":"two-more-test-positive-for-hantavirus-oil-prices-jump-following-us-iran-stalemate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/05\/11\/two-more-test-positive-for-hantavirus-oil-prices-jump-following-us-iran-stalemate\/","title":{"rendered":"Two more test positive for hantavirus + oil prices jump following US-Iran stalemate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good afternoon, friends, and welcome back. <\/strong>As the weather heats up, it seems the news cycle is remaining relatively cool.<\/p>\n

In today\u2019s issue<\/strong>, we\u2019re taking a look at how a year-long community mapping campaign and some clever maneuvering secured a landmark ban on new restaurant and caf\u00e9 licenses across four of Cairo\u2019s historic neighborhoods. Also today: We tune into the 2026 Scrubs revival<\/strong>, list the footie on our radar tonight, and more.<\/p>\n

Up first, the news\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

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THE BIG STORY ABROAD-<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf10 Still making headlines this afternoon is the US-Iran stalemate. <\/strong>Negotiations on proposals to end the war have stalled after Iran demanded an end to the blockade, compensation, and recognition of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. In response, US President Donald Trump called Iran\u2019s demands<\/a> \u201ctotally unacceptable.\u201d <\/p>\n

^^Read more on: CNN<\/a>, the Washington Post<\/a>, and Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ALSO-<\/strong> Oil prices have jumped once again on the news, with pressure mounting on the US as energy prices continue to rise. At the time of publication, Brent crude \u2014 the international oil benchmark \u2014 rose by up to 3.6% to USD 103.8 \/ bbl.<\/p>\n

^^Read more on: BBC<\/a>, the Associated Press<\/a>, and CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n

MEANWHILE- <\/strong>Two more people have tested positive for the hantavirus after being evacuated from the MV Hondius \u2014 an American and a French national \u2014 as Spain prepares to evacuate and repatriate the remaining 24 passengers on the ship by the end of today.<\/p>\n

^^Read more on: Reuters<\/a>, BBC<\/a>, and CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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