This year's European and local elections may be the toughest in Orban's 14-year rule with Hungary's economy in recession, the abuse scandal striking his family-values platform at its core, and a political newcomer threatening to upend the status quo. Read More
Although it was too early to say how much longer his cancer treatment would last, a palace spokesperson said his doctors were "very encouraged by the progress made so far and remain positive about the king’s continued recovery". Read More
"It is the first time in history that a pontiff will take part in the workings of a G7," Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said in a video message. Read More
Ties between the U.S. and Turkey have been long strained by differences on a range of issues. While they have thawed since Ankara ratified Sweden's NATO membership bid earlier this year, tensions persist over Syria and Russia and the war in Gaza. Read More
Many infectious disease experts and government officials have said they believe the pasteurization process will inactivate the virus, also known as avian influenza. Read More
"The days of exporting military-style weapons to civilians in unstable countries are over," Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told Reuters. "Under our new review process, it will be much harder to export these weapons to civilians in countries that pose national security risks.”Read More
Six days ago, the US State Department sanctioned three Chinese and one Belarusian entity for supplying components to Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme. The decision came just two days ahead of the visit by Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, to Pakistan. Some Pakistani commentators believe this was a warning to Islamabad, that given its bankrupt state and […]Read More
Thailand has called upon the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to play a more assertive role in resolving the ongoing crisis in Myanmar, highlighted by recent conflicts near the Thai border that have disrupted trade and led to a temporary refugee influx. Myanmar is currently entrenched in a civil war, opposing the military against […]Read More
Two individuals, Christopher Cash, 29, a former researcher for a well-known British Conservative lawmaker, and Christopher Berry, 32, appeared in a London court on charges of spying for China. They faced allegations at Westminster Magistrates’ Court of providing prejudicial information in violation of the Official Secrets Act. During the brief hearing, Cash and Berry confirmed […]Read More
Burkina Faso has temporarily halted the radio broadcasts of BBC Africa and the US-funded Voice of America (VOA) for two weeks due to their reporting on a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report. This report accused the country’s military of extrajudicial killings, including the execution of 223 people in February, with at least 56 being children. […]Read More
ByteDance has no plan to sell TikTok, the company’s official account said. In a statement posted on Toutiao, a media platform owned by the China-based firm, the company, affirmed. “ByteDance doesn’t have any plans to sell TikTok.” ByteDance’s statement comes in the wake of media reports suggesting that the company was considering options to sell […]Read More
Reliance Jio has become the world’s largest mobile operator in data traffic according to global analytics firm Tefficient. In a recent tweet on X, the global analytics firm wrote. “The total traffic on the Jio network has reached 40.9 Exabytes compared with China Mobile’s 38 Exabytes during the January-March quarter, according to global analytics firm […]Read More
Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu called for more joint military exercises with Asian allies to counter US efforts to extend its security influence in the region. Shoigu was speaking at a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), a security alliance that comprises Russia, India, China, Iran, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. “I believe […]Read More
Chinese FM Wang Yi claimed that the United States is stifling China's growth during his discussions on Friday with his US counterpart Antony Blinken.Read More
Chinese energy giant Sinopec is expected to conclude a feasibility study by June for a proposed plant in Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port, sources have told Reuters. The plant, which is estimated to cost $4.5 billion, is expected to be the Chinese energy giant’s largest foreign investment abroad and is also being seen as a challenge […]Read More
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif was at a conference with business leaders in Islamabad where he was urged to open trade with India and also bury the hatchet with Imran Khan, the ousted former prime minister. Dawn quoted Arif Habib of the Habib Group as telling Shahbaz Sharif, “I suggest you do a few more […]Read More
Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai has found himself in controversy as thousands of netizens from her native Pakistan voiced their disappointment with her over working with former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who is perceived to be anti-Palestinian. The two of them came together in March this year, as they are jointly co-hosting a Broadway […]Read More
China's defence ministry has announced on Friday that Chinese and French militaries have set up a new dialogue mechanism for inter-theatre cooperationRead More
Elon Musk is in a battle with Australian authorities as officials of the social media platform X have refused to take down a video of an Australian bishop being stabbed during a sermon in church in Sydney. According to an ABC news report, the move comes in contravention of an Australian court ruling which stated […]Read More
A pro-Palestinian US group has filed a federal civil rights complaint against Columbia University on Thursday. This comes after Columbia President Minouche Shafik took the move to invite New York City police to enter the campus on Thursday afternoon, where over 100 demonstrators were arrested for protesting against Israel for the ongoing war in Gaza. […]Read More
Thousands March For Child Protection In Hungary, But PM Orban’s Party Still Most Popular
King Charles To Resume Public Duties After Cancer Diagnosis In February
Pope Francis To Attend G7 Leaders’ Summit To Discuss Perils of Artificial Intelligence
Turkish President Erdogan Postpones First Bilateral Visit To Washington Since Meeting Trump in 2019
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