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CPAC Hungary, an overseas version of the most prominent right-wing political event in the US, kicked off for the fifth time in Hungary. The event is hosted by the publicly funded Cenre for Fundamental Rights. The event has traditionally served to build links between US President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s political backbench, but the leading figures from US politics have largely kept their distance. This year, they were replaced mainly by Orbán’s European far-right allies, such as Alice Weidel of the German AfD, Herbert Kickl of the Austrian Freedom Party and Santiago Abascal, president…
The proposal marks a step beyond Germany’s recent Indo-Pacific engagements, which have largely focused on joint exercises and short-term deployments. It signals a shift toward more structured military cooperation with Berlin’s partners in the region. Pistorius framed the move as part of a broader response to growing global instability. “How close our partnership is has become clear in light of the current developments in Iran and the Middle East,” he said, pointing to Japan’s heavy reliance on energy imports through the Strait of Hormuz. “The freedom of sea routes must be guaranteed and protected.” Germany and Japan share an interest…
Danish prime minister extolled the health care system of Denmark and Greenland after Trump dispatched the vessel “to take care of the many people who are sick, and not being taken care of there.” Feb 22 3 mins read
Iran threatened on Sunday to retaliate if its energy facilities came under attack, warning that it would attack US and Israeli energy infrastructure in return, according to state media citing an Iranian military spokesperson. It comes after US President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum for Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to “obliterate” its power plants if Tehran does not do so. “Within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST,” he wrote on his social media…
Published on 22/03/2026 – 7:45 GMT+1 Dozens of grape vines have been planted amidst the ruins of Pompeii in a project to produce thousands of bottles of wine from grapes grown inside the archaeological site. Pompeii was buried in roughly six meters (19 feet) of volcanic ash following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. On the frescoed walls beneath the volcanic ash, archaeologists found signs that wine was an important part of ancient Roman society with parties and meals incorporating rituals linked to Dionysus, the God of wine. There are ceramic jars for holding wine buried in the…
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The president’s threat Saturday lands squarely in the middle of a confirmation fight over his pick to run DHS, Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), a process that has quickly become a proxy battle over the future of ICE itself. At his hearing this week, Mullin tried to strike a more measured tone than in some of his past remarks, pledging to rein in some enforcement tactics and lower the agency’s public profile. But he repeatedly defended ICE agents amid mounting scrutiny, including backing officers involved in high-profile civilian deaths and arguing Democrats are tying the agency’s hands. Republicans — including Mullin — have instead…
All of this is very much out of Orbán’s election playbook, according to Michael Ignatieff, the former Canadian politician. He has observed Hungarian politics up close as professor of history at the Central European University, formerly based in Budapest, until it was forced out by Orbán, and is now headquartered in Vienna. “There’s always a risk you fall into a trap with Orbán. He’s fighting for his political life,” Ignatieff told POLITICO. But he doesn’t fault EU leaders for the stance they took last week. “I’m in no position to second-guess the Commission or the Council or anybody. The point…
Robert Mueller, the special counsel whose investigation of President Donald Trump kept America transfixed for two years, has died, according to a family statement provided to the Associated Press. He was 81. In August 2025, his family disclosed to the New York Times that Mueller had been “diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in the summer of 2021,” and that he retired both from teaching and his law practice because of his escalating health issues. During Trump’s first term, the nation waited on Mueller and watched, eager to see whether its president or his campaign staff would be found to have conspired with a…
By Euronews with IJF Published on 21/03/2026 – 19:06 GMT+1 Welcome back to Georgia for day 2 of the Tbilisi Grand Slam 2026. The Tbilisi Arena welcomed athletes from around the world for another exciting day of competition. The atmosphere was electric as local heroes took to the tatami in pursuit of the podium. At -63kg, current world champion Haruka KAJU of Japan faced former world champion Joanne VAN LIESHOUT of the Netherlands. With both fighters showing strong ne waza throughout the day the stage was set for a true battle. In the final, however, it was KAJU who controlled the…