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
Iran responds to U.S. proposals, rejects ceasefire, demands permanent end to conflict -- media
Iran responds to U.S. proposals, rejects ceasefire, demands permanent end to conflict -- media
Iran says U.S. pilot rescue could be "deception operation" to steal enriched uranium
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday the U.S. operation to rescue its downed fighter jet's pilot in central Isfahan province could be a "deception operation" aimed at stealing Iran's enriched uranium.
Israel kills commander of Iranian Quds Force's special operations unit, army says
The Israeli military said on Monday it killed the chief of the special operations unit of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Quds Force.
Iran's IRGC says targeted U.S. amphibious assault ship LHA-7
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday it has targeted U.S. amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) with more than 5,000 forces on board, and forced it to retreat to the southern Indian Ocean, according to a statement published on its official news outlet Sepah News.
Israel strikes largest petrochemical facility in S. Iran
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Monday that the country's air force attacked Iran's largest petrochemical facility in Assaluyeh County in the southern Bushehr province.
Iran says IRGC's intelligence organization chief Khademi killed: report
Iran says IRGC's intelligence organization chief Khademi killed: report
US, Iran escalate threats as Trump's new ultimatum looms
The US‑Israel‑Iran conflict entered its 37th day on Sunday, as US President Donald Trump issued another expletive‑filled threat to strike Iran's energy infrastructure if Tehran fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday, while Tehran vowed to restrict another key waterway, the Bab el‑Mandeb Strait off the Arabian Peninsula, in defiance of US demands, according to the Associated Press.
Japan opposition parties, citizens rally against gov't move to ease arms export rules
Senior figures from several Japanese opposition parties joined thousands of citizens outside the bustling Ikebukuro station in Tokyo on Sunday evening to protest the government's dangerous push to ease restrictions on arms exports and advance sweeping military expansion, voicing concern about the country's future path.
Iran warns of devastating retaliation if civilian infrastructure attacked
Iran on Monday warned of "much more devastating" and extensive retaliation if its civilian targets are further attacked.
41 miners trapped after Ukrainian strike in Luhansk region: official
Ukraine struck the Bilorichenska coal mine in the Luhansk region, trapping 41 miners underground, said Leonid Pasechnik, the Moscow-appointed head of the region, on Monday.
Tran Thanh Man re-elected as Vietnam's top legislator
Vietnam's National Assembly (NA) on Monday elected Tran Thanh Man, chairman of the 15th parliament, to lead the country's top legislature for its 16th tenure.
U.S., Iran and mediators seeking 45-day ceasefire: media
The United States, Iran and regional mediators are discussing a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to "a permanent end to the war," Axios reported on Sunday, citing anonymous U.S., Israeli and regional sources.
Trump hints at extending deadline for Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump posted "Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time!" on social media on Sunday, a message that appeared to signal a possible extension of the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.