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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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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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
U.S., Israel attack Iran's Kharg Island -- media
Several explosions were heard in Iran's Kharg Island on Tuesday, following multiple attacks by the United States and Israel, according to Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency.
1 attacker killed, 4 people wounded in shootout near Israeli consulate in Istanbul -- official
One attacker was killed and four others, including two police officers and two attackers, were wounded Tuesday during a shootout near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul's Besiktas district, a local official said.
Southeast Asians cite US, scams, climate as major concerns: survey
About 52 percent of Southeast Asian respondents identified US leadership under Donald Trump as their top geopolitical concern, followed closely by 51.4 percent citing global scam operations, an annual survey released on Tuesday showed.
Le Minh Hung elected Vietnam's new PM
The 16th National Assembly of Vietnam on Tuesday afternoon elected Le Minh Hung as the country's new prime minister.
Japan maps out plan to boost defense readiness with dual-use tech: media
The Japanese government on Monday outlined plans to promote dual-use technologies to strengthen national defense readiness, local media reported.
Vietnamese party chief elected state president
To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, was elected Vietnam's state president at the first session of the 16th National Assembly, the country's top legislature, on Tuesday.
1 killed, 2 injured in fire beneath bridge on Panama Canal
At least one person died and two others were injured following a fire on Monday that involved several fuel trucks beneath the Bridge of the Americas, according to a report of the Spanish news agency EFE.
Trump says US used 155 warplanes to rescue airman in Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. military had used as many as 155 warplanes to rescue the second airman in Iran and was forced to destroy some cargo planes that got stuck to prevent them from falling into Iranian hands.
Iran rejects US ceasefire offer, issues 10-point plan calling for permanent end to war
Iran has rejected a U.S.-proposed 15-point peace plan, calling instead for a permanent end to the conflict, the official news agency IRNA reported Monday.
Iran's supreme leader condemns assassination of IRGC intelligence chief
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei extended condolences for a senior general of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), saying that "assassinations and crimes" against Iranian leadership will not halt the country's course.
Trump, top officials detail US operation to rescue airman in Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. military had used as many as 155 warplanes to rescue the second airman in Iran and was forced to destroy some cargo planes that got stuck.
Trump threatens Iran could be "taken out" in one night, eying Iranian oil and tolls on Hormuz Strait
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran could be "taken out" in one night and that night "might" be Tuesday evening, the deadline Trump set for Iran to make a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while claiming that negotiations with the Iranian side via intermediaries over the deal are "going well."
Explosives found near pipeline that carries Russian gas to Hungary; Chinese expert warns fresh energy risks may deepen Europe's crisis
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said the army and police found two backpacks containing explosives Sunday near a gas pipeline to Hungary, prompting Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban to call an emergency meeting just days ahead of the country's crucial elections next Sunday.