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Final push for votes as challenger to Hungary's Orbán senses victory

As Péter Magyar's opposition movement leads in the polls, tens of thousands of anti-Orbán supporters fill Heroes' Square in Budapest.

Melania Trump's speech propels Epstein crisis back to forefront

She has now placed herself squarely into the Epstein story and at odds with the administration, which wants to end the investigation.

Trump posts graphic video of slaying to argue for stricter immigration policies

A Haitian migrant previously protected from deportation is acccused of beating a woman to death at a Florida petrol station.

Human rights groups decry US plan for Guantánamo camp for Cuban migrants

Exclusive: Dozens of organizations write to Congress after general announced plan to ‘deal with’ those fleeing any humanitarian crisis on the islandDozens of US and international human rights organizations are decrying the Trump administration’s plans to establish a migrant “camp” for fleeing Cubans at the Guantánamo Bay military base if the island nation’s crisis worsens under pressure from the U.

US accused of pressuring Latin America to cut ties with Cuban doctors program

Cuba accuses US of ‘extorting’ countries in pushing them to axe deals with Havana to send doctors on medical missionsCuba’s foreign minister has accused the United States of “extorting” Latin American countries by putting pressure on them to cancel decades-old deals with Havana for the supply of doctors. Bruno Rodríguez said the United States was trying to “strangle” the economy of the communist is.

Artemis II mission was a triumph - now comes the hard part

The mission was almost flawless but there are considerable obstacles ahead before a Moon landing.

Frontrunner for California governor denies sexual assault allegations

The congressman is a leading Democratic candidate who is now facing calls to drop out of the race.

Baseball statue broken as it is unveiled in Seattle

The mishap occurred as a tarp was pulled off a bronze figure immortalising Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki.

Chimpanzees in Uganda locked in vicious 'civil war', say researchers

The once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees have been at loggerheads for the last eight years.

Djibouti's president wins unprecedented sixth term with 97.8% of vote

Ismail Omar Guelleh, 78, has extended his already 27-year rule in a poll boycotted by the main opposition candidates.

We need a regional agreement for the Strait of Hormuz

A governing arrangement for the strait can and must be developed based on law and fact.

NASA hails success of Artemis moon mission but says more work to do

Scientists from NASA have hailed the Artemis II mission to send astronauts around the moon as a ‘fantastic feat’.

What’s at stake in Benin’s presidential election?

Finance minister is favourite to win on Sunday as incumbent Talon will step down after leading the country for 10 years.

How Lu Xun, a Famous Chinese Writer, Became a Cute Communist Mascot

The Chinese Communist Party has turned Lu Xun, a Mao-era hero who excoriated the establishment, into a bland, Disney-style character.

Growing List of Orban Loyalists Defecting Before Critical Election

With Prime Minister Viktor Orban seeming vulnerable before Sunday’s vote, criticism is growing from within institutions his party once counted on for support.

This Hungarian Town Explains Why Orban Could Lose on Sunday

Lake Balaton was beloved as a vacation spot. Now, luxury real estate projects serve many friends of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, and the locals are fed up.

Wild chimpanzees recorded waging ‘civil war’ with coordinated attacks between two groups

New study describes what may be the first case of a unified community of chimps, in Uganda, turning on itselfOn a June day in 2015, primatologist Aaron Sandel was quietly observing a small cluster of the Ngogo chimpanzee group in Uganda’s Kibale national park when he noticed something strange. As other members of the chimpanzees’ wider group moved closer through the forest, the chimpanzees in fron As other members of the chimpanzees’ wider group moved closer through the forest, the chimpanzees in fron.

A day in the life of a 19-year-old in ICE detention: ‘I feel that this nightmare is not going to end’

Olivia has been detained for months at the sprawling Dilley center in Texas. She has lost 20lb, and wakes up every day with a headacheEach day in detention feels like 48 hours for Olivia. The 19-year-old asylum seeker from the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been at the Dilley Immigration processing center in Texas for more than four months. Continue reading.

US seeks to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Liberia despite new Costa Rica deal

Man born in El Salvador has been fighting removal to series of ‘third’ countries after mistaken deportation last yearUS government attorneys on Tuesday told a federal judge the Department of Homeland Security still intends to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Liberia, despite a new agreement with Costa Rica to accept deportees who cannot legally be returned to their home countries. The Salvadorian nat.

Peruvians to go to polls hoping to break cycle of instability

Soaring crime and corruption top voter concerns in highly unpredictable election with 35 candidates for presidentPeruvians go to the polls on Sunday hoping to break a cycle of instability that has produced nine presidents in a decade as well as surging violent crime, corruption scandals and overwhelming distrust in institutions and politicians. About 27 million people who are eligible to vote must.

Argentina approves Milei’s glacier mining bill amid environmental protests

Legislative change backed by libertarian president makes it easier to extract metals in frozen parts of the AndesArgentina’s congress has approved a bill promoted by the libertarian president, Javier Milei, that authorises mining in ecologically sensitive areas of glaciers and permafrost, outraging environmentalists. The amendment to the “glacier law”, which was already approved by the senate in Fe.

Peru's election: A battle for the Presidency amid political chaos and crime

With 35 candidates in the race, Peru is set to elect its 9th president in less than a decade. Amid rising corruption and crime, voters are left asking: Can this election finally break the cycle.

'You are my god', Japan's PM tells British rock band Deep Purple

Hard rock enthusiast Sanae Takaichi beamed as she met the rockers in her Tokyo office.

UK to hold off on deal ceding Chagos Islands amid US opposition

A bill laying out plans to return the Indian Ocean archipelago, home to the US-UK Diego Garcia base, has been paused.

Xi Meets Taiwan Opposition Leader for First Time in a Decade

Xi Jinping held rare talks with a Taiwanese opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, who floated the idea of some day inviting Mr. Xi to visit Taiwan.

India cracks down on satirists for turning its prime minister into a punch line

India's satirists are turning Prime Minister Narendra Modi into a punch line — and the government is hitting back.

Shortlisted for an Oscar, 'Homebound' is a daring movie about two dear friends

The movie, now streaming on Netflix, defied current trends in Indian cinema to tell the true story of a friendship between a Muslim and a Hindu Dalit. Martin Scorsese was secretly involved.

China's Xi meets Taiwan opposition leader ahead of key summit with Trump

Xi Jinping and the KMT's Cheng Li-wun agreed to pursue peace, but Taiwan's ruling party worries it will enable Beijing to undermine its democracy.

Man accused of coercing wife into sex with 120 men goes on trial in Sweden

The 61-year-old denies threatening physical violence and plying his wife with drugs to force her into having sex with strangers.

Five things to know about Hungary's election

Hungary votes Sunday in a pivotal test of Viktor Orbán's "illiberal democracy," as challenger Péter Magyar taps voter frustration, with stakes for Europe, NATO and the U. S.

Israel in row with South Korean leader over Palestinian abuse concerns

South Korea's president says it’s disappointing Israel does not 'even once reflect on criticisms from around the world'.

Video: ‘Crucial talks’ says Al Jazeera reporter at US-Iran meeting venue

Talks involving officials from Iran and Pakistani mediators have begun in Islamabad.

At least seven Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza

An early-morning strike hits a group of civilians in Bureij camp as drones attack a tent in Khan Younis.

Israel rejects ceasefire with Hezbollah ahead of Lebanon talks next week

Talks due in Washington as Israeli attacks on Lebanon continue, Iran says ceasefire must include them.

Israeli drone attack kills Palestinians near Gaza mosque

An Israeli drone attack near a mosque in central Gaza has killed at least 6 people.

Video: Vance arrives in Pakistan for talks with Iran

US Vice President JD Vance has landed in Pakistan for talks with Iranian officials on a deal to end the war on Iran.

Iran War Live Updates: Vance Lands in Pakistan for Peace Talks With Iran

There was uncertainty about whether a cease-fire would hold and the two sides could reach a long-term deal. Vice President JD Vance struck an optimistic but cautious tone before he left for the talks.

Iran Has Been Consistent in War. Will It Be Consistent in Peace Talks?

While President Trump’s war aims have changed by the moment, Iran has stuck to firm demands. The question is whether it will compromise in peace negotiations.

Iran Tries to Grasp Economic Devastation of War, and Find a Way Past It

The vast scale of destruction wrought by U. S. and Israeli bombardment will make sanctions relief all the more vital to Iran’s government as it tries to negotiate a peace agreement.

In New War With Israel, Hezbollah Defies Notion That It Was Crippled

The Iran-backed Lebanese militant group surprised many with the intensity of its attacks on Israel in the current conflict.

Killing of Masood Masjoody Exposes Deep Rifts in Canada’s Iranian Diaspora

An Iranian activist in Vancouver disappeared after accusing two compatriots of wanting him dead. Then his body was found.

Lebanon: Images of a Nation Uprooted by War

A million people in Lebanon have fled their homes as Israel clashes anew with Hezbollah. This is what their lives look now.

Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity he co-founded

Legal action follows war of words with Sentebale chair after Duke of Sussex’s resignation as patronThe Duke of Sussex is being sued by Sentebale in the latest twist in the bitter fallout over the African charity he co-founded. The charity has lodged papers in London’s high court over defamation claims naming Prince Harry and the former Sentebale trustee Mark Dyer as defendants. Continue reading.

Four men deported by US to Eswatini have right to see lawyer, court rules

The men, sent to the southern African country in July, have been denied in-person counsel for nine months Four men deported by the US to Eswatini and denied in-person legal counsel for nine months while detained in a maximum security prison have the right to see a local lawyer, Eswatini’s supreme court ruled. The men, from Cambodia, Cuba, Vietnam and Yemen, were sent to the small southern African c.

Trump ‘reaping bitter fruit’ of thinking Iran intervention as easy as Venezuela, says former diplomat

John Feeley says US president was ‘flush with victory’ of Maduro capture and could make same mistake in CubaDonald Trump is “reaping the bitter fruit” of erroneously thinking that the capture of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, offered a blueprint for toppling the Iranian regime, ’s most respected former Latin America experts. John Feeley, a Marine h.

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