Orban was defeated in Hungary, but Orbanism lives on

Viktor Orban’s stepping stone – the EU’s own illiberal tendencies and militarism - is still very much present.

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French court rules cement giant Lafarge guilty of funding Syrian terrorism

Long running case regarding Lafarte's actions amid Syrian civil war sees company ordered to pay fine, executives jailed.

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Flag, anthem restrictions dropped for Russian, Belarusian swimmers

The move signals a further easing of restrictions on athletes from the two countries by sports governing bodies.

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Waist-deep floodwaters force hundreds to evacuate Java, Indonesia

Hundreds of houses were affected in Indonesia's West Java due to flooding from heavy rainfall.

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Indian workers protest over rising living cost

Police have scaled up enforcement in the Indian city of Noida as a factory workers' protest turns violent.

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Starmer announces talks to address the Strait of Hormuz crisis

Starmer has announced talks to be held this week and co-hosted with France, aiming at diplomatic end to the war on Iran

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EU: No peace possible while “Lebanon is in flames”

Von der Leyen warns Hormuz closure and Israeli strikes on Lebanon threaten regional stability.

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What are the pros and cons of Trump’s Iranian naval blockade?

What does Donald Trump’s naval blockade of Iranian ports look like and can it achieve what the US president wants?

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Bahrain summons Iraqi envoy as pro-Iranian attacks persist in Gulf

Move reflects regional alarm over attacks by pro-Iranian groups based in Iraq, which continue despite ceasefire.

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PM-in-waiting Peter Magyar lays out vision for Hungary after ousting Orban

World watching to see which way Hungary will head once Viktor Orban's 'illiberal' regime ends its 16-year reign.

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Iran releases assets of women’s football captain in Australia asylum row

Zahra Ghanbari, one of the six players who sought asylum in Australia, reversed her decision and returned to Iran.

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Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona: Champions League – team news, start, lineups

La Liga leaders Barcelona face Atletico Madrid, hoping to bounce back from their first-leg football defeat at home.

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Hungary’s Peter Magyar calls for early convening of parliament

Hungary election winner Peter Magyar calls for early convening of parliament to form his government

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Lebanon Latest: Talks scheduled as Israeli strikes continue

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon push death toll past 2,000, as talks loom and ceasefire divisions deepen.

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‘Drinking Arsenal tears’: How the Gunners’ stumble sparked a meme frenzy

As a Man City fan's 'Arsenal bottle job' celebration goes viral, football fans take a dig at the London club's stumble.

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What do we know about sea mines in and around the Strait of Hormuz?

The psychological terror that the presence of sea mines can generate could paralyse the Strait of Hormuz.

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US judge dismisses Trump’s $10bn lawsuit against WSJ over Epstein story

Dismissed lawsuit follows WSJ's report on letter allegedly signed by Donald Trump for Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday.

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Trump says Iranian ships will be ‘eliminated’ as US naval blockade begins

US president says Iranian military vessels approaching the blockade zone in Gulf will be 'immediately eliminated'.

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Trump’s threat to blockade Hormuz: Why it’s war’s latest major escalation

Analysts warn Washington's blockade could harm the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran.

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Pakistan eyes narrow window to resuscitate US-Iran talks after breakdown

US and Iran end marathon Islamabad talks without agreement, leaving fragile ceasefire under growing strain.

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