Péter Magyar defeats Viktor Orbán in Hungarian election landslide
Hungary's April 12, 2026 parliamentary election ended Orbán's 16 years in power, with BBC reporting saying Magyar's Tisza party was on course for a two-thirds majority.
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Bangkok protesters back regime change in Tehran as US-Iran talks unfold
Iranian diaspora protesters gathered in Bangkok outside the US embassy as Islamabad hosted ceasefire talks, pressing for tougher pressure on Tehran.
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Nizar Amedi elected president of Iraq after second-round parliamentary vote
PUK candidate Nizar Amedi won Iraq's presidency in a second-round parliamentary ballot, defeating Muthanna Amin 227 to 15.
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Guelleh Wins Sixth Term With 97.81% in Djibouti Election
The veteran leader's landslide confirms another five years in power in a vote that drew little real competition.
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Man arrested after fire at Sam Altman’s home in Molotov cocktail attack
A 20-year-old suspect has been arrested after a fire was started at the home of OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, who was not injured in the incident.
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Djibouti Votes as Guelleh Seeks Sixth Term
The Horn of Africa state holds an election widely expected to extend the president's 27-year rule.
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Russia’s Supreme Court effectively criminalizes Memorial, widening crackdown on dissent
The ruling against the Nobel Prize-winning rights group followed a closed hearing and raised fears that authorities could target a wide range of Memorial projects and supporters.
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Islamabad locks down key areas as Pakistan prepares for US-Iran talks
Pakistan tightened security in Islamabad ahead of planned US-Iran talks, sealing off areas around the Serena Hotel where delegates were expected to stay.
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Ottawa protesters rally outside U.S. embassy over wars in Iran, Lebanon and Gaza
A small anti-war demonstration in Ottawa reflected growing public opposition to the wider Middle East conflict outside the American embassy.
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Jasveen Sangha gets 15 years in Matthew Perry ketamine death case
A federal court sentenced the British-American dealer known as the Ketamine Queen to 15 years in prison in a high-profile case tied to Matthew Perry’s death.
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Rex Heuermann changes plea in New York serial-killings case
Rex Heuermann has changed his plea to guilty in a long-running New York case tied to the killings of multiple women.
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Antiwar protests spread across Japan as tens of thousands gather in Tokyo
Large crowds filled locations across Japan, including outside the National Diet in Tokyo, in a protest movement that focused on war, politics and public frustration with the government.
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Human chain in Ilam turns Trump's threats into a public show of defiance
Residents in western Iran formed a human chain after Donald Trump's threats against key infrastructure, signaling public resistance as tensions with Washington deepen.
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Protesters gather outside White House after Trump pauses Iran strikes
Demonstrators outside the White House called for Donald Trump’s removal and accused him of war crimes after he said US strikes on Iran would be paused for two weeks.
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Lê Minh Hưng elected Vietnam prime minister and vows loyalty to the state
Vietnam News says the new prime minister pledged loyalty to the fatherland, the people and the constitution, highlighting the formal language of top-level appointments in Hanoi.
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Kiir ousts South Sudan parliament leaders after ruling party no-confidence vote
South Sudan’s president removed the speaker of the transitional parliament and her deputy after his ruling party backed a vote accusing both of corruption and mismanagement.
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Israeli activists protest outside U.S. embassy in Tel Aviv over Iran war
Left-wing activists gathered at the U.S. embassy in Tel Aviv to call for an end to the war with Iran as anti-war dissent widened.
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Peace protesters detained outside RAF Lakenheath after blockade over Iran war
Police arrested two demonstrators outside RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk after a large peace blockade formed at the base gate on the event date 2026-04-04.
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Car hits Lao New Year parade in Louisiana, injuring at least 15
Authorities in New Iberia said the crash that injured parade-goers does not appear intentional, but investigators are still assessing what happened.
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Maldives votes for local councils as election commission defends ballot secrecy
Officials say each voter will receive three separate ballot papers as Maldivians cast local votes and a referendum ballot on April 4.
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Albulena Haxhiu becomes Kosovo’s acting president after Osmani’s term ends
Kosovo’s speaker of parliament has taken over as acting president while lawmakers search for a new head of state after a failed election attempt.
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Iraqi provinces see mass demonstrations against regional war
Protests spread across Iraqi provinces after Muqtada al-Sadr called on supporters to reject the aggression and demand an end to war in the region.
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Maldivian opposition claims early win as referendum and local results break against government
Provisional counts indicate the government has lost mayoral seats in every city, while the MDP says voters rejected the referendum and backed it across council races.
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State Department revokes residency status of Soleimani relatives
Marco Rubio says the niece and grandniece of Qassem Soleimani were arrested after their lawful permanent resident status was terminated.
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