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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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
Strait of Hormuz fully closed, forcing oil tankers to turn back -- media
Iran's state-run Press TV reported on Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz has been fully closed, forcing oil tankers to turn back.
Australia calls for Lebanon to be included in Middle East ceasefire
Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong on Thursday said that the ongoing conflict in Lebanon risks jeopardizing the ceasefire in the Middle East.
Trump slams NATO again for being unhelpful for US
"NATO wasn't there when we needed them, and they won't be there if we need them again," U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday.
Macron condemns Israeli strikes, stressing Lebanon must be included in ceasefire
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday condemned Israel's latest strikes on Lebanon, stressing that "Lebanon must be fully covered by" the Middle East ceasefire.
Oil tankers suspended from passing through Strait of Hormuz after Israeli attack on Lebanon -- Iranian media
Oil tankers have been suspended from passing through the Strait of Hormuz following Israeli attack on Lebanon, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported Wednesday.
Pakistan PM posts in Chinese to thank China and other nations for diplomatic efforts behind US-Iran ceasefire
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday posted a message in Chinese, English and Arabic on social platform X, thanking China and other countries for their diplomatic efforts and support in securing a ceasefire between the US and Iran.
Trump threatens 50 pct tariffs on any country supplying weapons to Iran
Trump threatens 50 pct tariffs on any country supplying weapons to Iran
Trump says there will be no enrichment of uranium for Iran
Trump says there will be no enrichment of uranium for Iran
Israeli strike hits Beirut despite regional ceasefire announcement
An Israeli air strike targeted Barbour area in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Wednesday, causing fear among residents, local TV channel al-Jadeed reported.
First vessels transit Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran ceasefire
Vessel movements resumed on Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz following a ceasefire announced by the United States and Iran, ship-tracking service MarineTraffic said on X.
Iran envoy calls for security guarantee mechanism involving UN, China, Russia to stabilize Middle East
A reliable security guarantee mechanism involving the UN Security Council, China, Russia and other major powers, as well as Pakistan, needs to be established to safeguard overall stability in the Middle East, the Iranian ambassador to China said at a Wednesday press conference at the embassy.
Iran's parliament speaker to head team for talks in Islamabad with Vance
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf is to head a negotiating team for talks with US Vice President JD Vance in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, Iranian Students' News Agency reported on Wednesday.
US, Iran agree on two-week ceasefire right before deadline; China welcomes arrangement, endorsing enduring peace, security in the region: FM
In a stunning turn of events closely watched by the world, the US-Israeli operation against Iran that had dragged on for over a month has dramatically reversed, ushering in a significant de-escalation of tensions. Hours after US President Donald Trump threatened "a whole civilization will die," the US leader announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday night. Iranian side later confirmed the two-week ceasefire deal negotiated by Pakistan, saying it does not mean an end to the war with release of Tehran's 10-point peace plan.