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).
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- Trump threatens to block opening of new U.S.-Canada bridge
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- As US-Russia nuclear pact nears expiry, expert warns the onus is on Washington to avert an unconstrained arms race
- Trump, Modi's post-call statements reveal a noticeable gap in tone on Russian oil, other trade details, says Chinese expert
- European Parliament delays decision on EU-US trade deal
Earlier this month, the US Senate passed the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA), which included economic measures against Ankara for the acquisition of Russian S-400 missile defence systems.
Considering Australia's growing active role as a member of the Five Eyes Alliance, Chinese experts doubt the possibility of a U-turn in bilateral cooperation between China and Australia.
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- China offers sustainability, shares development knowledge and agenda, making SCO Tianjin Summit successful: Pakistani scholar
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- Exclusive: Second China-Central Asia Summit to inject strong momentum into regional cooperation, says Kazakh Ambassador
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks to journalists at UN Headquarters in New York, US, on April 14, 2026. As the war in the Middle East continues, Guterres issued a ...
Bangladesh celebrates Bengali New Year with festivities, tradition
Agreement not reached so far: Vance
Agreement not reached so far: Vance
Vance to brief to media on US-Iran talks in Islamabad: media
Vance to brief to media on US-Iran talks in Islamabad: media
Iraqi parliament elects former environment minister Nizar Amedi as country's new president
The Iraqi Parliament on Saturday elected former environment minister Nizar Amedi as the country's new president, following a decisive voting session held in the capital Baghdad.
Death toll from Israeli attacks in Lebanon reaches 2,020 -- health ministry
Lebanon's Health Ministry said Saturday that Israeli strikes during the latest round of fighting have killed 2,020 people and wounded 6,436 others since hostilities escalated.
Qatar announces full resumption of maritime navigation for all types of vessels starting Sunday
Qatar's Ministry of Transport said in a statement on Saturday that maritime navigation will resume on Sunday for all types of vessels and ships.
Iran-US peace talks extended for another day: media
Negotiations between delegations from Iran and the United States will be extended for another day at Pakistan's proposal and at the two sides' consent, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported early Sunday.
Min Aung Hlaing sworn in as Myanmar's president
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing was officially sworn in as the President of Myanmar on Friday.
Iran's supreme leader declares "decisive victory," announces new phase in Strait of Hormuz management
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said Thursday that the Iranian people have achieved a "decisive victory" in the war against the United States and Israel, adding that Iran will move the management of the Strait of Hormuz into a new phase.
Middle East conflict challenges Asia-Pacific resilience: ADB
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has amplified global geopolitical risks and intensified downside risks for economic growth of developing Asia and the Pacific, according to a new report released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday.
Iranian FM warns US against letting Netanyahu "kill diplomacy"
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday warned the United States against allowing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to "kill diplomacy," as a fragile ceasefire took hold following 40 days of fighting.
US President renews NATO criticism after talks with Rutte, exposing contradiction of strategic interests amid Iran war: Chinese expert
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday again lashed out at NATO following a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House, with White House reportedly considering a plan to punish some members of the NATO alliance. A Chinese expert noting that the renewed criticism underscores contradiction of strategic interests between Washington and its European allies amid the Iran war.
Trump says all US ships, aircraft, military will remain in and around Iran until reached agreement fully complied with
Trump says all US ships, aircraft, military will remain in and around Iran until reached agreement fully complied with
UN strongly condemns Israel's strikes across Lebanon
The United Nations strongly condemns Israel's strikes across Lebanon that resulted in significant civilian casualties, Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UN secretary-general, said Wednesday.