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Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis on April 11 publicly endorsed Hungarian leader Viktor Orban ahead of Hungary's parliamentary vote, calling him the best option for Hungarian interests and stability. Opinion polls show Orban, a nationalist at odds with Brussels and with friendly ties to the Kremlin, faces the possibility of being unseated after 16 …
The British government has paused its proposal to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after opposition from the United States. The move, which would have preserved UK control of the Diego Garcia military base under a 99-year lease while maintaining U.S. operations, will not feature in the government's next parliamentary agenda. …
Senior U.S. and Iranian officials convened in Islamabad to discuss a possible end to their wider Middle East conflict, touching on issues from a Lebanon ceasefire and sanctions relief to control of the Strait of Hormuz and limits on missile and nuclear activities. Tehran says formal negotiations require U.S. commitments first on a Lebanon ceasefire…
Senior U.S. and Iranian officials convened in Islamabad for face-to-face negotiations aimed at ending a six-week-old war, but Tehran conditioned the start of formal talks on specific commitments from Washington on Lebanon and sanctions relief. The U.S. delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance and including special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Ku…
Three individuals close to the inner circle of Iran's new supreme leader say Mojtaba Khamenei is recovering from serious facial disfigurement and a substantial leg injury sustained in the airstrike that killed his father at the opening of the war. Despite limited public visibility, sources say he is participating in decision-making remotely and rem…
Taiwan's defence ministry reported that 16 Chinese military aircraft operated close to the island from mid-morning to mid-afternoon on Friday, coinciding with a meeting in Beijing between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kuomintang chairwoman Cheng Li-wun. The encounter featured firm language from Xi opposing Taiwanese independence, while Cheng fra…
The Department of Homeland Security has directed all employees who were on furlough to return to their next scheduled workday after a White House emergency order authorized back pay and benefits. The move comes as a partial government shutdown approaches its second month and lawmakers have yet to pass a fiscal 2026 funding measure for DHS.
U.S. and Iranian negotiating teams convened in Islamabad to pursue an end to a six-week conflict, but Iran said formal talks could not start until Washington honored pledges on Lebanon and the lifting of sanctions. The visit unfolded under extraordinary security measures as competing interpretations of what a ceasefire should cover deepened mistrus…
President Donald Trump told reporters the United States intends to have the Strait of Hormuz open 'fairly soon,' while acknowledging the move will be difficult and indicating that other countries have offered assistance without naming them. The strait has been blocked by Tehran since the start of the Iran war, halting roughly 20% of global oil and …
Detailed renderings were submitted for a 250-foot 'Triumphal Arch' proposed by the U.S. administration to mark the nation's 250th anniversary. The classical-style design includes a 60-foot winged statue, large eagle figures, inscriptions from the Pledge of Allegiance and multiple golden ornaments. The plan requires approval from the Commission of F…
Colombia announced on Friday it would impose 100% tariffs on imports from Ecuador, a retaliatory move that follows earlier measures by Quito. The decision, announced by Trade Minister Diana Morales in a statement from her office, comes after diplomatic efforts failed to resolve disputes over border security and alleged drug trafficking. The escalat…
The White House explored the possibility of President Donald Trump delivering a televised national address to announce a ceasefire agreement with Iran but ultimately decided not to proceed, according to three U.S. officials. Advisers expressed concern that the terms of the deal remained unclear and that a formal speech could overstate a still-preca…
When Vice President JD Vance travels to Islamabad for talks with Iranian officials, it answers an apparent preference inside Tehran for his participation. Iranian figures, according to multiple sources, regard Vance as one of the more anti-war voices among President Donald Trump’s close circle and have signalled they would like him involved in nego…
Lebanon has agreed to unprecedented direct talks with Israel after a month of intense combat that has forced over a million people to flee, devastated parts of Beirut and deepened sectarian strains. Observers and Lebanese officials say the state lacks the leverage to secure a meaningful ceasefire or the disarmament of Hezbollah, a group that remain…
Moody's Investors Service lowered the Province of New Brunswick's baseline credit assessment (BCA) from aa2 to aa3 and shifted the outlook to negative, while maintaining the province's Aa1 and (P)Aa1 long-term senior unsecured and shelf ratings. The agency pointed to mounting fiscal pressures driven by weaker revenue growth, trade uncertainty with …
Research by data analytics firm Vox Harbor shows coordinated waves of content on the Telegram messaging app promoting pro-Orban narratives in the run-up to Hungary's parliamentary election. The study finds significant contributions from Russian or Russia-affiliated creators and identifies repeated identical phrasing across multiple channels over sh…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally requested a postponement of his scheduled testimony in his long-running corruption trial, citing classified security and diplomatic reasons tied to recent regional events. The request, filed in Jerusalem District Court, asks that he not testify for at least two weeks and was accompanied by a sealed env…
Diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran, brokered by Pakistan, are due to begin with senior figures from both capitals attending. Despite President Donald Trump describing Tehran's proposals as a 'basis' for talks, the two sides remain far apart on core demands - notably uranium enrichment, Iran's missile capabilities, shipping access t…
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a 32-hour ceasefire to cover Orthodox Easter, and Kyiv said it would observe the pause while urging Moscow to make it the start of broader negotiations. Ukrainian leaders proposed that strikes not resume after the holiday, drawing parallels with a two-week truce in the Middle East, but Kremlin statements a…
A senior Ukrainian official has told Bloomberg that Kyiv and Moscow have inched closer to terms that could end the war, while limited confidence-building measures such as prisoner exchanges and an agreed ceasefire for Orthodox Easter have been put in place. Key negotiators describe positions as still maximalist but say negotiating margins have beco…
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the United States seeks a stable economic relationship with China but warned that any Chinese involvement with Iran that harms U.S. interests would complicate those efforts. Greer expressed optimism about an upcoming meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, while noting l…
Israeli and Lebanese envoys are expected to meet in Washington next week as U.S. pressure seeks to curb an intense round of fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. The meeting follows a fragile U.S.-Iran agreement to halt wider hostilities and comes amid Lebanese calls for a ceasefire and Israeli demands to disarm Hezbollah. Key question…
French President Emmanuel Macron has invited U.S. President Donald Trump to a state-style dinner at the Palace of Versailles the day after this year’s G7 leaders’ summit in mid-June. The invitation comes as uncertainty persists over whether Trump will attend the G7 in Evian-les-Bains on June 15-17, amid strained relations between the U.S. leader an…
On April 10, U.S. officials said President Donald Trump has raised the possibility of withdrawing some American troops stationed in Europe. The conversation inside the White House comes amid the president's complaints about NATO allies' response to security demands in the Strait of Hormuz and the breakdown of efforts to acquire Greenland. Current U…
A Swazi high court has determined that the initial five migrants deported from the United States to Eswatini are entitled to legal representation after being denied access to a lawyer on arrival. The ruling rebuked government claims that the detainees had not explicitly requested the human rights lawyer seeking to represent them and may influence t…
