Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán convened an emergency session of the National Defence Council on Sunday after explosives were discovered near the TurkStream pipeline, which transports Russian gas to Hungary through Serbia. The discovery comes just days ahead of crucial national elections, in which Orbán’s party, Fidesz,…
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…
Moscow, Russia – Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty at the Kremlin to discuss the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and opportunities for economic cooperation. During the talks, Putin emphasized Russia’s willingness to assist in stabilizing the region. “Russia is ready to do everything…
Donald Trump said Monday that the ongoing conflict with Iran could be short-lived, but warned that the situation could escalate significantly if Tehran disrupts global oil supplies. The comments came as global markets reacted to intensifying tensions in the Middle East following Iran’s appointment of a new supreme leader and…
China has “strongly condemned” the killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the United States and Israel, calling for an immediate halt to military operations in the region. In a statement issued by Beijing’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday, the Chinese government described the killing as “a serious violation…
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin for assisting in the repatriation of 17 South African citizens who were allegedly duped into joining the war in Ukraine under the guise of bodyguard training. The Return of Trapped Citizens Ramaphosa confirmed that: The group…
State media in North Korea has released images of Kim Jong Un touring Saeppyol Street alongside his daughter, meeting relatives and pledging to honor what he described as “young martyrs.” As with much of Pyongyang’s official reporting, the images cannot be independently verified, underscoring the limits of transparency in the…
Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a Russian Orthodox Christmas service at the Church of St. George the Victorious in Solnechnogorsk-2 on 7 January, a date celebrated according to the Julian calendar. The congregation included serving members of the armed forces and their families. During the service, Putin addressed attendees, emphasizing…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed to deepen and diversify bilateral trade, signalling a renewed commitment to their longstanding strategic partnership despite mounting Western pressure on New Delhi to reduce its ties with Moscow. Putin, who arrived in India on Thursday for a two-day…
Russian troops are reportedly closing in on Pokrovsk, a strategic city in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, following a sustained pincer offensive that has nearly encircled the city. According to Russian military bloggers, small, mobile Russian units have already begun penetrating parts of Pokrovsk as the battle for control intensifies. About…