The Dutch village at risk of being demolished
Moerdijk has been earmarked for removal, to make way for a vast electricity substation. Source link
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Orbán era swept away by Péter Magyar’s Hungary election landslide
Hungary has for some time felt like two different worlds running in tandem. In one, Orbán convinced his supporters and TV viewers they were heading for victory and four more years in power, backed up by opinion polls run by sympathetic pollsters, who continued to forecast a Fidesz victory as late as Sunday evening. Source…
Viktor Orbán's Hungarian experiment runs out of steam
Péter Magyar’s historic win offers peace for a country exhausted by the tensions of Viktor Orbán’s rule, Nick Thorpe reports from Budapest. Source link
Congressman Eric Swalwell quits California governor race amid sexual misconduct claims
Top Democratic allies intensified pressure on him to exit the gubernatorial race. Source link
Oil jumps above $100 as US to blockade Iranian ports after peace talks fail
The failure of negotiations at the weekend has raised concerns that the global energy crisis will deepen. Source link
Pope prioritises world's fastest-growing Catholic region in major Africa tour
Leo XIV wants the world’s attention on a continent vital to the Church’s future, an aide says. Source link
What is a naval blockade and how would it work in Strait of Hormuz?
The US Navy Commander’s handbook on naval operations law from 2022 defines a blockade as a “belligerent operation to prevent vessels and/or aircraft of all States, enemy and neutral, from entering or exiting specified ports, airfields, or coastal areas belonging to, occupied by, or under the control of an enemy State”. Source link
BBC reports from Budapest as Orbán concedes
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat in the Hungarian election after 16 years in power, with the opposition on course for a landslide win. Péter Magyar is set to be the country’s new prime minister, after record numbers turned out for an election which was seen as pivotal to the future of Hungary and…
Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade threat raises risks and leaves predicaments unchanged
The conflict is now a test of wills – Iran’s capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump’s tolerance for the war’s costs. Source link
Civilians feared killed after reports of air strike on Nigerian market
The Nigerian Air Force has not addressed reports it struck a village market while targeting militants. Source link