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Peter Magyar, leader of the Tisza party, carries a Hungarian flag at an election night event during parliamentary elections in Budapest on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 13, 2026
Once inspired by Orban, Hungary’s Peter Magyar unseats him in landmark election
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s election defeat is expected to rattle Russia and send shockwaves through right-wing circles across the West.
Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party, waves a Hungarian flag as he celebrates, after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat in the parliamentary election, in Budapest on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 13, 2026
In seismic vote, Hungary ousts Viktor Orban after 16 years
The election results will redefine the country’s relationship with the European Union, Russia and the U.S.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban votes during the Hungarian parliamentary election in Budapest on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 12, 2026
Hungarians vote in landmark election closely watched by EU, Russia and U.S.
Orban has carved out a model of an “illiberal democracy” seen as a blueprint by Trump’s MAGA movement and its admirers in Europe.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One on his way to Virginia, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 11, 2026
U.S. asks allies for quick plans to secure Hormuz after pact
A U.K.-led coalition of more than 40 countries, which includes many European nations, Japan and Canada, has pledged to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
A Tesla Model 3 is shown driving on the highway with FSD 14.2.2.3 self-driving supervised software in Irvine, California, in January.
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 11, 2026
Tesla’s supervised self-driving software gets Dutch OK, first in Europe
The electric car maker hopes to see similar action from the rest of the European Union soon.
Blocks with symbols and atomic numbers of rare earth elements
BUSINESS
Apr 11, 2026
EU and U.S. near critical minerals deal to combat Chinese control
The potential deal would create incentives, such as minimum prices, that could advantage non-Chinese suppliers, according to a draft of an “action plan.”
An election poster of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of parliamentary elections, in Budapest, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 10, 2026
Hungary’s election could end Orban era and reshape its place in Europe
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is uniquely endorsed by both U.S. President Donald Trump and the Kremlin.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto speaks during an election campaign rally in Gyor, Hungary, on March 27. In leaked audio clips released Wednesday, Szijjarto is heard offering to send his Russian counterpart a document about Ukraine’s European Union accession.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 9, 2026
Hungarian foreign minister offered to send Russia EU document in leaked audio
The clips purport to show how Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government has worked to ‌serve ‌Russian interests and undermine EU efforts to aid Ukraine.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Rutte’s boosterism for U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran is said to have been at odds with the sentiment among most NATO members, with some observers seeing his comments as straying into domestic politics — historically off-limits for NATO leaders.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 8, 2026
As Trump pressures NATO, Europeans question the deference shown by its leader
Despite the NATO chief’s ability to connect with the U.S. president, Washington has cut aid to Ukraine, boosted Russia’s finances and sent economies reeling with his war on Iran.
German naval ships, including the Baden-Wuerttemberg frigate (front), during a military exercise in the North Sea last year, near Harstad, Norway
WORLD / Politics
Apr 8, 2026
NATO says Europe and Canada spent 20% more on defense in 2025
The spending boom reflects a shift within NATO, as U.S. President Donald Trump has questioned his country’s role and badgered others to expand their own military capabilities.
This handout from the European Space Agency shows a view of Iran's Kharg Island, which hosts the country's main crude export terminal and is responsible for the overwhelming majority of its oil shipments to the world.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 8, 2026
Will Kharg Island decide the future of U.S. alliances?
Kharg Island highlights how U.S. military power can act, but uncertain allied support now constrain America’s ability to translate action into strategic influence.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance (right) and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban appear on stage together during a Day of Friendship event at MTK Sportpark in Budapest on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 8, 2026
Vance picks fight with Europe over Orban in vote endorsement
The U.S. vice president criticized the European Union for allegedly meddling in the Hungarian election, then endorsed the Hungarian prime minister as a model of leadership.
Last month, the EU agreed to overhaul its customs system, including a crackdown on mainly Chinese e-commerce platforms that could face fines if ⁠they sold illegal or unsafe products in the bloc.
BUSINESS
Apr 7, 2026
China issues e-commerce guidance after EU lawmakers’ visit
European Union lawmakers had pressed China about a surge ​of dangerous products that entered the bloc.
Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party, claps on stage during Hungary's National Day celebrations, which also commemorates the 1848 Hungarian Revolution against Habsburg rule, in Budapest on March 15.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 6, 2026
Hungary’s opposition surfs grassroots wave ahead of key election
First-time activists are fueling an effort to unseat Viktor Orban by building a grassroots movement across rural Hungary.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban attends the first so-called "Patriots' Grand Assembly" of nationalist groups from Europe, in Budapest on March 23.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 6, 2026
Hungary’s Viktor Orban: Global ‘illiberal role-model’
The shrewd prime minister has constantly tweaked his country’s political system to rule for 16 straight years as a dominant, albeit divisive figure.
The United States has serious domestic flaws, but its freedoms, alliances and global influence distinguish it from authoritarian states, a distinction its allies must recognize and actively invest in through engagement.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 3, 2026
The Moon and the Turtle: A lesson in false equivalence
Following the United States does not mean following blindly; it means understanding that the CRINKs offer no alternative order worth living in.
The Agile ONE industrial humanoid robot. The market for AI-powered robots and autonomous machines has the potential to balloon into a trillion-dollar opportunity by 2035, according to Barclays analysts.
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 2, 2026
Humanoid robots offer Europe path to stay in tech race
The market for AI-powered robots and autonomous machines has the potential to balloon into a trillion-dollar opportunity by 2035, according to Barclays analysts.
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to makes an announcement about lowering the cost of drug prices, at the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington on Dec. 19, 2025.
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 1, 2026
Drugmakers delay some European launches with a wary eye on Trump’s pricing policies
The White House has been pushing to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the U.S., which has traditionally paid significantly more than other wealthy countries.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing coalition suffered a resounding loss in the March 22-23 vote on justice reform.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 25, 2026
Italy’s Meloni faces risky choices after referendum defeat shakes government
The resounding loss has left the Italian leader with her authority weakened, her reform program in tatters and no easy way to regain the initiative.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a deal which will slash tariffs between the trading partners, in Canberra on Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Mar 24, 2026
Australia and the EU seal long-awaited trade deal amid global trade tensions
The agreement will remove tariffs for almost all European goods and for nearly all exports of Australian ​critical minerals.
Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team's loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Yen hits 40-year low against the dollar, breaking ¥162 level
Japan's currency broke ¥162 to the dollar on Tuesday in Tokyo.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.
‘The colors speak for themselves’: How Japan’s chroma bible went global
“A Dictionary of Color Combinations” is meant to function as a quick-reference guide for artists, designers and anyone with a passing interest in aesthetics as a quantifiable pursuit.

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