Budapest, Hungary – Viktor Orbán, the European Union’s longest-serving national leader, is confronting his most formidable electoral test since taking office in 2010. Opinion polls ahead of the 12 April elections suggest that Orbán may face defeat at the hands of former party insider Péter Magyar, threatening to end 16…
Global oil markets experienced turbulent trading on Monday as US President Donald Trump escalated threats against Iran, demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz or promising attacks on critical infrastructure. “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be…
Tehran, Iran – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) announced Sunday that they are finalizing preparations to implement new operating conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway that has seen severely restricted traffic since the conflict with the United States and Israel began on February 28. “The IRGC naval force…
Middle East – Former nuclear watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei has called on Gulf nations to urgently intervene following renewed threats by U.S. President Donald Trump toward Iran, warning of potentially catastrophic regional consequences. ElBaradei, who led the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from 1997 to 2009, issued a strongly worded…
Middle East – Former international nuclear watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei has issued a stark warning to Gulf nations, urging urgent diplomatic intervention after renewed threats from Donald Trump toward Iran heightened fears of regional escalation. ElBaradei, who led the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from 1997 to 2009, called on…
Tehran, Iran – A major strike targeting infrastructure along the Tehran–Karaj corridor has left residents, emergency responders, and victims’ families grappling with shock and trauma, as fears mount over further escalation in the conflict. The attack struck the B1 bridge, a newly constructed structure near Tehran that Iranian officials say…
Britain has accused Iran of holding the global economy “hostage” as more than 40 countries convened urgent talks aimed at reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global oil and trade flows disrupted by escalating conflict in the region. The virtual meeting, attended by diplomats from…
Several hundred people gathered at Place de la Bastille on Saturday morning for a “No Kings” rally protesting Donald Trump and what organisers described as increasingly authoritarian political tendencies. The demonstration, largely attended by Americans living in Paris, also drew participation from French labour unions and human rights organisations marking…
Footage released by the Iranian Red Crescent shows damaged buildings and emergency teams responding to ongoing attacks, as Israel confirmed it carried out a “wide‑scale” series of strikes targeting Tehran and the West Azerbaijan province in north-west Iran. The attacks come amid reports from US media that Washington is considering…
The International Olympic Committee has approved a new eligibility policy excluding transgender women from competing in women’s events at the Olympic Games, marking a significant shift in global sports governance ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics. Announced Thursday, the policy states that participation in female categories at IOC-sanctioned events will…