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Hungary's Tisza party wins parliamentary elections, defeating Orban's ruling coalition


Hungary's opposition party Tisza, led by Peter Magyar, defeated Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling coalition by securing a majority in Sunday's parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results released by the National Election Office (NEO).

Iran's IRGC Navy warns that "any wrong move will trap the enemy in deadly whirlpools" in Strait of Hormuz -- report

Iran's IRGC Navy warns that "any wrong move will trap the enemy in deadly whirlpools" in Strait of Hormuz -- report
Source: Xinhua | 2026/4/12 22:38:52

Trump says to destroy Iranian energy infrastructure if no deal reached -- media

Trump says to destroy Iranian energy infrastructure if no deal reached -- media
Source: Xinhua | 2026/4/12 22:37:46

Trump says US Navy to immediately blockade all ships attempting to enter or leave Hormuz Strait

Trump says U.S. Navy to immediately blockade all ships attempting to enter or leave Hormuz Strait
Source: Xinhua | 2026/4/12 21:13:33

Why US-Iran talks failed to reach an agreement

After 21 hours of marathon-like negotiations, the United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement in the latest round of talks, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Source: Xinhua | 2026/4/12 19:17:20

Iran parliament speaker says U.S. unable to gain Tehran's trust in talks

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who heads the Iranian delegation in the Islamabad talks, said Sunday that Washington was unable to win Tehran's trust during the discussions.
Source: Xinhua | 2026/4/12 18:09:54

Russia accuses Ukraine of violating Easter truce for nearly 2,000 times

The Ukrainian armed forces have violated the Easter ceasefire for 1,971 times from Saturday when the truce was agreed until 8 a.m. local time (0500 GMT) on Sunday, said Russian Defense Ministry.
Source: Xinhua | 2026/4/12 15:39:53

Iranian delegation leaves Islamabad: report

Iranian delegation leaves Islamabad: report
Source: Xinhua | 2026/4/12 12:36:19

Iranian FM spokesman says views diverged on a few important issues in talks with US

Iran and the United States reached an understanding on a number of issues, but views diverged on two or three important issues, and ultimately their talks in Islamabad, Pakistan did not lead to an agreement, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Sunday.
Source: Xinhua | 2026/4/12 11:48:35

Pakistan reiterates constructive role to help US-Iran engagement

Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar said on Sunday that his country will continue to play a constructive role in facilitating engagement and dialogue between Iran and the United States in the days ahead, despite the Islamabad talks failing to reach a deal.
Source: Xinhua | 2026/4/12 11:27:03

Iranian FM spokesperson says to continue contacts, consultations between Iran, Pakistan, "other friends" in region: report

Iranian FM spokesperson says to continue contacts, consultations between Iran, Pakistan, "other friends" in region: report
Source: Xinhua | 2026/4/12 11:55:49

No deal reached after hours of rare high-level US-Iran talks in decades

No agreement was reached between the United States and Iran in the latest round of talks held in Islamabad, US Vice President JD Vance said here on Sunday, as negotiations concluded without a breakthrough despite intensive engagement.
Source: Xinhua | 2026/4/12 11:20:02

No agreement reached in Islamabad talks, says Vance

No agreement was reached between the United States and Iran in the latest round of talks held in Islamabad, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said here on Sunday, as negotiations concluded without a breakthrough despite intensive engagement.
Source: Xinhua | 2026/4/12 10:00:38

Vance says we are going back to US

Vance says we are going back to US
Source: Xinhua | 2026/4/12 9:42:05