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Péter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary's new prime minister after his party won a landslide victory, ending 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán. The Tisza party's victory came nearly a month ago.
The US imposed new sanctions on companies helping Iran's military sector. The move targets entities involved in Iran's military activities, with the aim of limiting the country's ability to acquire advanced technology.
Israel agreed to release two detained Gaza flotilla activists, Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Avila, who will be sent back to their home countries. The decision was made after a lawyer representing the pair negotiated with Israeli authorities.
The US and Iran remain at an impasse over ending the war, with Tehran yet to respond to recent developments. The stalemate has persisted despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to bring a resolution to the conflict.
Bahrain's interior ministry arrested 41 people over alleged links to Iran's IRGC, with legal proceedings under way. The country's interior ministry said legal proceedings are under way against the 41 people arrested.
Iran will play at the 2026 World Cup if hosts address concerns. Iran's presence at the tournament has been shrouded in uncertainty since the US and Israel launched war on the country.
Iran called US strikes a reckless military adventure.
The US awaits Iran's response on a peace deal as a month-long ceasefire holds. Live Updates: U. S. awaits Iran's response on peace deal as month-long ceasefire holds CBS News. U.
Iranian ultra-hardliners mobilise against Iran-US nuclear talks after Ali Khamenei's death. The faction's rise has become more visible after the death of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Dr Soumya Swaminathan says the Hantavirus outbreak can be contained due to limited transmissibility. Dr. Swaminathan emphasised Hantavirus' limited transmissibility despite human-to-human spread. She also speaks about the Andes strain, the only known hantavirus variant capable of person-to-person transmission.
Friedrich Merz stated that Europe desires a strong NATO and aligns with the US goal of ending the war with Iran. This shared stance highlights a unified approach between Europe and the US on key geopolitical issues.
Bahrain detained dozens of people suspected of having links to Iran's Revolutionary Guard. The move follows a ceasefire in Iran, which appears to be holding, and marks a significant escalation in the country's efforts to counter Iranian influence.
Peter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary's PM, ending Orban's 16-year rule with a huge parliamentary majority. Magyar's Tisza party has secured a huge parliamentary majority.
The EU deals with US unpredictability after President Trump threatened European car makers with 25% tariffs. Earlier this week, President Trump threatened European car makers with 25% tariffs before walking it back later in the week.
Putin denounced Nato at a scaled-back Victory Day parade in Russia. The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine.
Russia has lost over 350,000 soldiers. The total death toll on both sides may be around half a million. The number raises the prospect that about half a million soldiers in total have died on the Russian and Ukrainian sides.
Putin's Victory Day parade was smaller due to security fears, indicating Moscow's vulnerability. The event, shrunken because of security fears, adds to a sense that Moscow and other Russian cities can no longer be insulated from the war.
The USPS proposes allowing the mailing of unloaded handguns under new firearms standards. USPS proposes allowing mailing of unloaded handguns under new firearms standards.
Jeffrey Epstein used a UN-affiliated nonprofit and the Gates Foundation to control women. How Jeffrey Epstein leveraged a U. N.-affiliated nonprofit. to control women Fortune.
The Andes strain of hantavirus is much less transmissible than Covid-19, provides crucial context on the relative risks of the two viruses.
A Frontier Airlines plane hit a pedestrian during takeoff at Denver International Airport. "Frontier Flight 4345 reported striking a pedestrian during takeoff" at around 11:19 p. m. on May 9, says Denver International Airport in a statement.
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