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Voters in Hungary are heading to the polls today (12 April) in a closely watched national election that could reshape the country’s political direction after 16 years under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The vote is seen as a pivotal moment for Hungary’s role within the European Union and the wider trajectory of populist politics across…
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Senior US and Iranian officials have held their highest-level talks since 1979 in Islamabad, aiming to end a six-week conflict and stabilise global energy flows. The meeting, involving US Vice President JD Vance, envoy Steve Witkoff, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, follows a two-week ceasefire. However, disputes over control and access to the Strait…
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Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon have intensified, with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reporting strikes on around 200 Hezbollah targets in the past 24 hours, including infrastructure and rocket launchers. The military said the actions are intended to limit attacks on Israeli civilians and support ongoing ground operations. Lebanese authorities report at least 357…
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The UK government has withdrawn legislation to ratify its agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after the United States declined to support the plan. Officials confirmed the bill could not progress before the current parliamentary session ends, halting the process for now. The proposed deal would have seen sovereignty transferred while…
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Fuel protests across Ireland have disrupted major transport routes and fuel infrastructure, raising concerns over potential interruptions to oil supply amid ongoing global energy pressure. Ireland’s Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the country was on the ‘precipice’ of refusing oil deliveries, citing blockades at the Whitegate refinery in Cork and fuel depots in Galway and Limerick.…
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Colombia’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism has confirmed it will raise tariffs on imports from Ecuador to 100%, up from 30%. The sum, confirmed on Friday (10 April), will match the rate Ecuador set a day earlier, amid an escalating trade and diplomatic spat between the two South American nations. Ecuador had previously raised…
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Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh has claimed victory in the 2026 presidential election, securing a sixth consecutive term in the strategically important Horn of Africa state. Early results released by the electoral commission showed Guelleh, 78, winning more than 96% of the vote, ahead of Mohamed Farah Samatar, leader of the Unified Democratic Centre. •…
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Haiti is facing a rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis, with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warning of severe instability driven by escalating gang violence and mass displacement. Edem Wosornu, Director of OCHA’s Crisis Response Division, said conditions have deteriorated significantly following her March 2026 visit, with large areas under armed…
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Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has criticised US President Donald Trump over his foreign policy approach, arguing it has destabilised global order without achieving stated objectives. Speaking at an international sovereignty conference in Dakar, Sonko said recent efforts to curb Iran’s ballistic and nuclear capabilities had failed. He told attendees that “none of the objectives…
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said ties with Beijing have reached “new heights” following talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Pyongyang, signalling renewed momentum in bilateral relations. During Wang’s first visit since 2019, both sides pledged to strengthen strategic coordination, expand cooperation, and reinforce long-standing political ties. Wang conveyed greetings from President Xi…
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