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Hungary Election

Hungary at polls in key election that could unseat Orban after 16 years

Hungarians are casting ballots in what is widely seen as Europe’s most consequential election this year, a vote that could unseat populist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, an ally of US President Donald Trump, after 16 years in power.

Pakistan US Iran Vance

JD Vance says no deal reached in talks after Iran refused nuclear weapon terms

Pakistan US Iran Vance

US-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan conclude before dawn

NASA Artemis Moonshot

Artemis astronauts receive thunderous welcome home at Mission Control

Russia Ukraine War

Russia ‘strikes Ukraine with drones’ despite Putin-declared ceasefire

Russia has continued to strike Ukrainian positions with drones after a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire took effect on Saturday, a Ukrainian military officer said.

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

Pakistan US Iran

US and Iranian officials begin face-to-face talks in Pakistan

The White House confirmed the direct nature of the talks

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

APTOPIX Pakistan Iran US Vance

Three-way talks with US and Iran begin in Pakistan after indirect discussions

Meanwhile, Israel pressed ahead with strikes in Lebanon on Saturday even as Iran conditioned ceasefire talks on a pause in fighting there

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

Denis Law funeral

Eamonn Holmes in hospital after suffering a stroke

Irish television presenter Eamonn Holmes is recovering in hospital after a stroke, his employer GB News has said.

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

Russia Ukraine War

Russian strikes on Odesa kill two ahead of Orthodox Easter ceasefire

Russian drone strikes killed at least two people in the Ukrainian city of Odesa overnight into Saturday, local authorities reported, ahead of a proposed ceasefire for Orthodox Easter.

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

‘Just the beginning’: Artemis II crew splashes down after record-breaking moon flyby

‘Just the beginning’: Artemis II crew splashes down after record-breaking moon flyby

The four astronauts touched down on Earth off the coast of California, concluding historic 10-day mission

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

Pakistan US Iran

US-Iran talks with Vance and Iranian officials in Pakistan as ceasefire strains

A US delegation led by US vice president JD Vance is heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian representatives for the first such meeting since the war began more than a month ago, which will test whether they can shore up a fragile ...

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

Mariners Ichiro Baseball

Baseball star’s statue unveiled – with broken bat

When a statue of baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki was unveiled at the Seattle Mariners’ T-Mobile Park, there was just one problem at the ceremony – a broken bat.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

Sharpton Convention

Kamala Harris says she is ‘thinking about’ 2028 presidential election bid

Former US vice president Kamala Harris has said she is actively considering another presidential bid.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

Ryanair strike

European airports could face jet fuel shortages within three weeks

Summer flights and holidays may also be at risk, says the Airports Council International

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

Carlo Tritta court case

Mother of girl groomed by Roblox predator warns parents to monitor phone use

Tritta first made contact with the girl from the Manchester area through Roblox in September 2024 when she was 14 years old, before he moved the conversation on to other messaging apps such as Snapchat, Discord and WhatsApp

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

Bafta admits ‘structural weaknesses’ over racial slur broadcast at film awards

Bafta admits ‘structural weaknesses’ over racial slur broadcast at film awards

The Bafta Board said an independent review into the incident found issues with “planning, escalation procedures and crisis co-ordination arrangements” for the awards

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

NASA Artemis Moonshot

Mission Control tension mounts as Artemis astronauts speed closer to splashdown

All eyes will be on the capsule’s life-protecting heat shield that has to withstand thousands of degrees during re-entry

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

Japan Britain Music Deep Purple

Japanese PM feels the Burn as she welcomes Deep Purple to Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has taken a short — and happy — break as she hosted veteran British rock band Deep Purple in Tokyo as a longtime admirer.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

Vance Iran US

Vice president JD Vance flies to Pakistan for talks with Iran

The vice president’s visit to the Pakistani capital of Islamabad comes as a tenuous, temporary ceasefire appears to be on the precipice of collapsing.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

Russia Putin

Russia’s Putin declares 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine war for Orthodox Easter

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

NASA Artemis Moonshot

Artemis astronauts describe lunar voyage as surreal ahead of Earth return

Drawing ever closer to Earth, the Artemis II astronauts tidied up their lunar cruiser for its upcoming “fireball” return and reflected on their historic journey around the Moon, describing it as surreal and profound.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

Israel Iran War

Israel lifts restrictions at holy sites in Jerusalem amid fragile ceasefire

Worshippers were able to pray again at Jerusalem’s holy sites on Thursday after Israel lifted restrictions it imposed on large public gatherings because of the war with Iran.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

South Korea BTS World Tour

Thousands of fans gather as BTS launches world tour in South Korea

A huge crowd of BTS fans packed into a stadium near Seoul on Thursday to see the K-pop supergroup kick off their long-awaited world tour.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

Iran War

Middle East ceasefire threatens to unravel as Israel assaults Lebanon and Iran blocks oil tankers

Inclusion of Lebanon is significant difference in interpretation of truce agreed at 11th hour on Tuesday

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

Emirates Iran War

Chart shows Iran may have put sea mines in Strait of Hormuz

The message may be intended to pressure the United States as uncertainty hangs over a days-old two-week ceasefire and further negotiations are set to begin in Pakistan

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

US architect pleads guilty to Gilgo Beach killings

US architect pleads guilty to Gilgo Beach killings

Rex Heuermann, 62, will be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole at a later date

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Matthew Perry

'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to 15 years for part in 'Friends' star Matthew Perry's death

Jayvee Sangha, who admitted to running a 'stash house' out of her Hollywood home, had faced a sentence of up to 65 years

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Iran War

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again on Wednesday in response to Israeli attacks against the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon, casting doubt over whether an already precarious ceasefire to end more than a month of war will hold.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Weight loss jabs

Genes could predict weight-loss jab effectiveness – study

Variants in specific gene may predict whether people are more likely to suffer side effects linked to the jabs

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

TOPSHOT-LEBANON-ISRAEL-IRAN-US-WAR

Israel strikes Beirut after saying Iran ceasefire does not apply there

Israel has said the agreement does not extend to its war with the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

BBC found to have breached editorial standards over Bafta racial slur

BBC found to have breached editorial standards over Bafta racial slur

An investigation by the BBC’s executive complaints unitfound the inclusion of the slur was 'highly offensive' and 'had no editorial justification'

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Iran War

Explainer: What is in Iran’s 10-point ceasefire plan and will the US agree to it?

Two-week ceasefire comes after Trump spoke to Pakistan’s leaders, with China also believed to be exerting influence over Tehran

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Greece set to ban social media for under-15s from 2027

Greece set to ban social media for under-15s from 2027

Children spending long hours in front of screens do not allow their minds ⁠to rest, says prime minister

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Trump

How Trump’s deadline delays and threats escalated before ceasefire with Iran

On Tuesday night, Mr Trump said that Iran has proposed a “workable” 10-point peace plan that could help end the war

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Iata warns replenishing jet fuel supplies could take months even if Hormuz reopened

Iata warns replenishing jet fuel supplies could take months even if Hormuz reopened

Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz as part of retaliatory moves in the war has choked supplies of jet fuel globally

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Iran War

US, Israel and Iran agree to ceasefire as Donald Trump pulls back on threats

Questions have now emerged over contradictory proposals to halt the region-wide war and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Trump US Iran

Intelligence report warned of Iran's 'persistent threat' to US as White House downplayed the risk

President Donald Trump publicly has minimized the possibility of Iranian attacks on American soil

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Trump

Tánaiste welcomes news of two-week ceasefire deal in Iran; talks to begin soon

“For a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordinating with Iran’s Armed Forces,” Iran’s foreign minister said.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Trump

Trump agrees to halt bombing of Iran for two weeks subject to Strait of Hormuz reopening

Donald Trump has agreed to a provisional two-week ceasefire in the Iran war after pulling back at the last minute from his warning that “a whole civilisation will die” unless Tehran met his demands.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Iran War

Middle East latest: Pakistan proposes two-week extension to Trump deadline with Iran

US president set a deadline on Iran to end ‌its blockade of Gulf oil in the Strait of Hormuz last week

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

France TGV Crash

French train driver killed and 16 injured in level-crossing crash

A French high-speed train driver was killed and 16 people were injured when his locomotive hit a truck carrying military equipment at a level crossing in northern France, local authorities said.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

Kanye West blocked from travelling to UK

Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from entering UK

The rapper, legally known as Ye, has been criticised for making antisemitic remarks including voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

Trump US Iran

Trump issues stark threat to Iran: 'A whole civilization will die tonight' without deal

The US president once again warned Iran to make a deal to avert threat of massive attacks

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

U.S. And Israel Wage War Against Iran

Bridge linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain reopens after Iranian threats

Bahrain’s airport has been closed over the Iranian attacks for weeks

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

NASA Artemis Moonshot

Watch: Artemis II crew gets emotional as they name moon crater after astronaut's late wife

Artemis II crew members got emotional as they named a moon crater after U. S. astronaut's Reid Wiseman's late wife on Monday (April 6).

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

Facebook worker faces criminal probe for ‘downloading 30,000 private pictures’

Meta has confirmed the suspected breach was discovered more than a year ago

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

Hungary US Vance

Vance arrives in Hungary days before election, hoping to boost Orban’s campaign

Ally of Donald Trump, Prime Minister Viktor Orban, is trailing in the polls

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

Iran War

Israel warns Iranians not to use trains as Trump deadline looms

Threat comes after US president said he would bomb power plants and bridges if Iran did not reopen strait of Hormuz

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

Blackouts and broken records: Five key moments from Artemis II’s lunar flyby

Blackouts and broken records: Five key moments from Artemis II’s lunar flyby

Crew of Orion capsule spent emotional day documenting surface of moon – and paying homage to astronauts who paved the way

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

MTV Video Music Awards 2023 - Arrivals - New Jersey

Rapper Offset’s condition ‘stable’ after shooting

The rapper Offset was shot and is stable, according to a spokesperson for the Migos rapper, but his exact condition is unknown.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

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