POLITICO’s Poll of Polls shows Hungary’s opposition Tisza Party, led by Péter Magyar, leading with 49 percent support, ahead of Orbán’s ruling Fidesz party at 37 percent. Magyar is making a strong push in the election by campaigning on pledges to strengthen judicial independence, combat corruption and give voters a clear alternative to Fidesz. Orbán […]
Continue ReadingTrump last month appointed Landry, a Republican who has been in office since early 2024, to lead his efforts to take control of Greenland. Landry called the “volunteer position” an “honor” in a post on social media and said he would work to “make Greenland a part of the U.S.” Vice President JD Vance’s wife […]
Continue ReadingThe vast majority of casualties, around 97 percent, occurred in Ukraine-controlled territory due to attacks launched by Russian armed forces. Russia’s army increased its efforts to capture Ukraine’s eastern and southern regions in 2025, with the campaign resulting in the killing and injuring of civilians, destruction of infrastructure and new waves of displacement. The aggression […]
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump threatened Monday to impose a 25 percent tariff on “any country” doing business with Iran, potentially affecting U.S. trade with China, India, the United Arab Emirates, the European Union and others. “Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff of 25% on any and […]
Continue Reading“X now has to fix its AI tool in the EU, and they have to do it quickly,” she said in a post on the platform. If that doesn’t happen, the European Commission is ready to strike under the the Digital Services Act, its law governing digital platforms. “We will not hesitate to put the […]
Continue ReadingMeta named former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick to serve as president and vice chair Monday, further cementing the company’s growing ties to Republicans and President Donald Trump’s White House. In addition to a long career on Wall Street, Powell McCormick served as Trump’s deputy national security adviser during his first term. She was also […]
Continue ReadingIranian diplomats are to be banned from entering the European Parliament in response to the Tehran regime’s brutal crackdown on protesters who are demanding an end to half a century of religious dictatorship. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced the move in a letter to MEPs on Monday. The ban will apply to the Parliament’s premises […]
Continue Reading“Look at what’s happening around Moldova today. Look at what’s happening in the world,” she explained. “It is getting more and more difficult for a small country like Moldova to survive as a democracy, as a sovereign country, and of course to resist Russia.” Moldova was part of Romania from 1918 until 1940, when it was annexed by the USSR, before declaring independence […]
Continue ReadingSince the beginning of January, thousands of women and teenagers, including public figures, have reported that their photos published on social media have been “undressed” and put in bikinis by Grok at the request of users. The deepfake tool has prompted investigations from regulators across Europe, including in Brussels, Dublin, Paris and London. The European Commission ordered X on […]
Continue ReadingUnder the new system, travelers from third countries like the U.K. and the U.S. must register fingerprints and a facial image the first time they cross the frontier before reaching a border officer. But those extra steps are causing delays. In October, 10 percent of passengers had to use the new system; as of Friday, […]
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