Viktor Orbán and Péter Magyar vote in a pivotal Hungarian election with record turnout expected, as the result could reshape Budapest’s role in the EU.
US President Donald Trump says the US Navy will immediately blockade the Strait of Hormuz.
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As record numbers of Hungarians head to the polls, the EU is preparing for two scenarios: continued obstruction under Orbán or a victory for Magyar that could reset relations, though Brussels remains cautious about both.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban faces his biggest challenge on Sunday as the country votes in crucial elections that could hand victory to his centre-right rival Peter Magyar. Orban, an ally of US President Donald Trump and one of the European...
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran in Islamabad ended without a deal. The move ramps up pressure as both sides blame each other, while Pakistan urges restraint and the ceasefire hangs...
Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Szabolcs Panyi, VSquare’s Budapest-based lead investigative editor in charge of Central European investigations and investigative journalist at Direkt36. His reporting into alleged ties between Hungary’s political...
Israel’s far-right security minister storms mosque compound with protection, drawing condemnation from Palestinians.
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Benin is voting for its next president. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris is in Cotonou, explaining what’s at stake.
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Iran's Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Sunday that Iran raised "forward-looking" initiatives during talks in Islamabad but that the US failed to "earn" the trust of the Iranian delegation. US Vice President JD Vance said...
Benin is facing harsh economic conditions and security challenges that its new leader will have to address.
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Polls opened at 6am across the country, and will close 7pm local time. So far, all figures point to a record turnout.
Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are set to begin Tuesday in Washington, with Israel urging Lebanon’s government to take responsibility for disarming Hezbollah — a move widely seen as nearly impossible and one that could risk pushing the...
The United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement after a day of highly anticipated face-to-face peace talks, Washington's lead negotiator Vice President J.D. Vance announced on Sunday.
"This is a clear battle between two men, the incumbent, Prime Minister Viktor Orban and far right leader, and the opposition leader Peter Magyar, a conservative, pro-European figure," said FRANCE 24 Journalist Clovis Casali, reporting from Budapest...
The parliamentary election could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year hold on power.
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Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has insisted the US and Iran must uphold their ceasefire agreement.
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Vice President JD Vance says Iran chose not to accept US terms, while Iran says it did not expect deal in first meeting.
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Polls open in Hungary's most consequential election in decades, as veteran PM Viktor Orbán faces a serious challenge from opposition leader Péter Magyar amid allegations of foreign interference and a bruising campaign.
Hungarians headed to the polls on Sunday in a pivotal parliamentary election that could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s 16-year grip on power, as the opposition led by Peter Magyar challenges his nationalist rule in a contest drawing scrutiny...
US Vice President JD Vance is leaving Pakistan, saying Tehran chose not to accept their ‘final and best offer’.
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