One leading MEP from the far-right Patriots for Europe (PfE) called it “the end of an era,” underscoring a pivotal moment for the third largest political group in the European Parliament. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Viktor Orbán’s defeat in Hungary’s elections is beginning to ripple through Brussels, where his political allies are questioning how actively the outgoing […]
Continue ReadingIf there is a lot of demand, paying millions can help you get through more quickly.Image: AP April 17, 2026, 12:28 p.mApril 17, 2026, 12:28 p.m The Iran war and its influence on trade routes are currently causing increasing numbers of people at the Panama Canal. Many Asian countries that normally source their crude oil, […]
Continue ReadingBulgaria holds its eight parliamentary elections in five years on Sunday, with former president Rumen Radev’s new party leading polls in a vote many hope will end now-chronic political instability. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Radev, a former air force general who resigned as president in January, formed his Progressive Bulgaria coalition after the resignation of the government […]
Continue ReadingEven amid uncertainty over whether Hezbollah would uphold the truce, Lebanese residents expressed relief at the prospect of quiet, and aid groups were mobilizing help.
Continue ReadingMandelson became U.S. ambassador in February 2025 before being sacked in September over his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Guardian first reported Thursday afternoon Mandelson did not pass his security vetting clearance, but that the Foreign Office overruled the decision. Jones told the BBC on Friday morning that the Foreign and Commonwealth […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 17/04/2026 – 11:25 GMT+2 A former Philippine congressman who fled the country and had his passport canceled after being charged in a corruption scandal over flood control projects has been detained in the Czech Republic, President Ferdinand Marcos said on Friday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The alleged crime, believed to have cost taxpayers billions of […]
Continue ReadingDonald Trump has said that another round of talks between the United States and Iran could take place as soon as this weekend. Meanwhile, this Friday, the French and British leaders are due to chair a meeting of around 40 countries focused on securing the Strait of Hormuz. France24 International Affairs Editor Philip Turle shares […]
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump has said that talks between the US and Iran to end the war could resume as early as this weekend, with Washington and Tehran “very close” to making a deal. The BBC’s chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet reports that whilst Iranians keen to end the enmity with the US, leaders do not […]
Continue ReadingArt lover Ari Hodara bought two raffle tickets on a whim for about $118 each. The raffle raised money for Alzheimer’s research.
Continue ReadingThe symbiosis between the president and European nationalists has reached a potential breaking point as he issues genocidal rhetoric and criticizes the pope.
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