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According to Iványi, it was Orbán’s political maneuvering that drove them apart, as the pastor remained committed to progressive liberal values while Orbán moved to the right to consolidate political support. The moment their relationship broke down came during Orbán’s second premiership in 2010, when he asked Iványi to publicly endorse him and have their photo taken together. Iványi refused, as he supported an opposition party. “I was promised extra financial support for that photo,” he said. And when he refused, “I was told [Orbán] was absolutely offended by that.” From then on, Iványi’s Hungarian Evangelical Fellowship — a prominent…
Nielsen stressed both the symbolic and practical importance of the verdict. “This ruling demonstrates that no matter how the Kremlin may view these regions, they will not be considered part of Russia for everyday life, including sports, culture, or chess,” he said. “It was important to establish that Russia organizing chess in occupied territories was not ‘humanitarian,’ as FIDE President [Arkady] Dvorkovich once described it. Russia organizes chess systematically in occupied territory and uses it for propaganda,” Nielsen added. Ukraine’s Sports Minister Matvii Bidnyi pointed out that the ruling reinforces Ukraine’s territorial integrity in the sporting sphere and lays the…
Plus, it’s not just Congress and the White House involved in the budget conversation right now — everyone is still waiting to see if the Supreme Court weighs in on the legality of the so-called pocket rescissions that Trump employed last year to circumvent Congress and unilaterally cancel nearly $5 billion in foreign aid spending.“It’s hard enough to get 12 appropriations bills done and even harder when you’re not sure if the deal that you strike is even a deal,” said Joe Carlile, an associate director at OMB during the Biden administration and longtime House Appropriations aide who now runs…
Leo did not address any world leaders by name, but his remarks can be read as a rebuke to several. He spoke with sorrow about what he called the increasing globalization of indifference, in a nod to some of the final words of his predecessor, Pope Francis, who died almost a year ago. “We are growing accustomed to violence, resigning ourselves to it, and becoming indifferent,” Leo said. “Indifferent to the deaths of thousands of people. Indifferent to the repercussions of hatred and division that conflicts sow. Indifferent to the economic and social consequences they produce, which we all feel.”…
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said “someone tried to blow up the TurkStream pipeline,” which conveys Russian natural gas into Hungary. “Undermining the security of our energy supply is an attack on our sovereignty,” Szijjártó said in a post on X. Those claims were quickly met with skepticism by Orbán’s main opponent, Péter Magyar, who is looking to unseat the pro-Russia prime minister in next Sunday’s vote. Orbán has made energy security a central issue amid a tense campaign, and Magyar has suggested that Vučić’s claim could be a false flag operation staged by two allies of Russian President Vladimir…
“Until recently, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were green card holders living lavishly in the United States,” Rubio wrote on X. “Afshar is the niece of deceased Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani. She is also an outspoken supporter of the Iranian regime who celebrated attacks on Americans and referred to our country as the ‘Great Satan.’”Also in April, Rubio terminated the visas of the daughter of Iran’s former security chief Ali Larijani, killed in an Israeli airstrike in March, and her husband.“Both are no longer in the United States and are barred from future entry,” Assistant Secretary of State…
Uzbekistan is preparing to produce humanoid robots for the first time, as part of a new partnership with South Korea’s robotics company ROBOTIS – a move that signals the country’s ambitions to enter the global high-tech manufacturing sector. The agreement, signed between the UzElTechSanoat Association and ROBOTIS, outlines plans to establish humanoid robot production inside Uzbekistan, develop manufacturing infrastructure and train specialists for the emerging robotics industry. ROBOTIS, known for its humanoid platforms and smart robotic actuators, will support the creation of technological foundations and help prepare a workforce capable of designing and operating advanced robotic systems. The initiative reflects…
The White House hasn’t commented on Budanov’s remarks. Bloomberg cited a U.S. official as saying a potential trip by Witkoff and Kushner to Ukraine is under discussion but has yet to be confirmed. Trump has been pressuring Zelenskyy to agree to a deal to end Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, one that could include Kyiv ceding parts of its territory, the Ukrainian president told Reuters last month. Zelenskyy said in the March 25 interview that Washington had tied its offer of security guarantees for a Ukraine peace deal to Kyiv giving up its entire eastern Donbas region to Russia.…
Four Italian airports are being warned that they may face jet fuel restrictions amid limited supplies from a key provider. An aviation notice issued Saturday said that “due to limited fuel availability from Air BP Italia, refueling services for operators contractually linked to Air BP Italia may be subject to restrictions.” The affected airports are Bologna, Milan Linate, Treviso and Venice. Italian news agency ANSA reported that Air BP Italia — a subsidiary of British oil giant BP — told airlines that priority would be given to ambulance and state flights, as well as flights lasting more than three hours.…
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