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
Israeli PM says he supports temporary truce if Iran opens straits
Israeli PM says he supports temporary truce subject to Iran opening straits
Iran, US agree to 2-week ceasefire, negotiations to be held in Pakistan
Iran and the United States have agreed to a 2-week ceasefire less than two hours before the deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump, and will hold negotiations in Pakistan.
Iran fires new missile targeting southern Israel
Iran fired the fourth round of missile attack targeting Israel, the Israeli military said early Wednesday.
Israel continues to strike Iran despite ceasefire declared by US, Iran: media
Israel is continuing its strike against Iran despite a ceasefire declared by the United States and Iran, Israeli media quoted a security official as saying on Wednesday.
Pakistani PM confirms Iran, U.S. and allies agreed to immediate ceasefire
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wrote on X on Wednesday that Iran and the U.S., along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire.
What's in Iran's 10-point proposal in negotiations with US?
Iran's Supreme National Security Council said Wednesday that the two-week ceasefire with the United States does not signal an end to the war, pending negotiations over the details of its 10-point plan.
UN Security Council fails to adopt draft resolution on Strait of Hormuz
The UN Security Council on Tuesday failed to adopt a draft resolution that "strongly encourages" states interested in the use of commercial maritime routes in the Strait of Hormuz to coordinate efforts of a defensive nature to contribute to ensuring the safety and security of navigation across the Strait of Hormuz, including through the escort of merchant and commercial vessels.
Trump says he agrees to suspend bombing and attack of Iran for 2 weeks
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has agreed to "suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks."
Iran says to hold negotiations with US in Islamabad
Trump says he agrees to suspend bombing and attack of Iran for two weeks, according to Xinhua News Agency. Iran says to hold negotiations with US in Islamabad, per Xinhua
Iran has closed all diplomatic and indirect channels of communication with the United States: media
Iran has closed all diplomatic and indirect channels of communication with the United States: media
US says military goals against Iran largely achieved, urges Tehran to enter talks
US Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday that the United States has largely achieved its military objectives against Iran and set a deadline for Tehran to respond to negotiations.
Trump says Iran's "whole civilization will die tonight" if Tehran misses deadline
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday morning that Iran's "whole civilization will die tonight," a deadline he set for Iran to make a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a possible sharp escalation of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
U.S., Israel attack bridge outside Iran's city of Qom -- media
The United States and Israel on Tuesday launched an attack on a bridge near the Iranian city of Qom, south of Tehran, according to local media reports.