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Hungarians vote in closely watched election, with Orban's rule on line

Hungarians will vote on Sunday in closely watched parliamentary elections that could end nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year stint in power as a self-described "thorn" in the EU's side.

Mideast war takes a bite out of Filipino street food vendors

Filipinos like their "pares", a traditional beef stew, served hot -- but the soaring cost of liquefied petroleum gas has made that prospect increasingly difficult since war erupted in the Middle East.

Crime-weary Peru votes for ninth president in a decade

Peru votes on Sunday to elect its ninth president in a decade, with crime-weary voters seemingly poised to extend the tide of conservative governments sweeping Latin America.

Vance says talks failed to reach deal with Iran on ending Mideast war

Iran and the United States failed to reach an agreement to end the war in the Middle East, US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday after marathon talks in Islamabad, adding that he was leaving negotiations after giving Tehran the "final and best offer".

Vance says talks failed to reach agreement with Iran

US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday that talks with Iran failed to reach an agreement, saying he was leaving after putting forward a "final and best offer".

US, Iran talks extend into second day as strait showdown deepens

Top-level peace talks between the United States and Iran entered a second day early Sunday, as Washington piled pressure by saying it had sent minesweeping ships through the vital Strait of Hormuz.

US says warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance op

Two US Navy warships transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing Iranian-laid mines, US Central Command said Saturday -- a claim Tehran denied as the Revolutionary Guards threatened to deal "severely" with military vessels crossing the strategic waterway.

Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine falters

Ukraine's military command accused Russia of repeatedly violating a truce to mark the Orthodox Easter Saturday with nearly 470 incidents ranging from air strikes and drone attacks to shelling.

US, Iran hold high-level peace talks in Pakistan

American and Iranian officials were holding face-to-face talks in Pakistan on Saturday, the most significant since the 1979 Islamic revolution as the foes try to end a war that plunged the Middle East into violence and rocked the world economy.

Over 200 arrested at pro-Palestinian rally in London

Police in London said they had arrested more 200 pro-Palestinian protesters Saturday at a demonstration in support of the banned group Palestine Action.

Scores arrested at pro-Palestinian rally in London

Police in London on Saturday arrested nearly 100 pro-Palestinian protesters at a demonstration in support of the banned group Palestine Action.

Planes fly from Beirut airport despite Israeli bombing

Smoke from an Israeli strike still lingered in the air as a plane from Lebanon's national carrier took off from Beirut airport, which has stayed open despite the latest war between Israel and Hezbollah.

Top US, Iran officials hold direct peace talks in Pakistan

American and Iranian officials were holding face-to-face talks in Pakistan on Saturday, the most significant since the 1979 Islamic revolution as the foes try to end a war that plunged the Middle East into violence and rocked the world economy.

Buffets, baristas, but no briefings: journalists frozen out of Iran talks

They came from around the world: hundreds of journalists rushed to Islamabad's flagship convention centre -- converted into a media hub by Pakistani authorities for landmark talks between the United States and Iran to end the war in the Middle East.

Iran and US top officials launch negotiations in Pakistan

Senior Iranian and American officials began negotiations in Pakistan on Saturday, Iranian media reported, in a bid to bring to an end the Middle East war which plunged the region into violence and sent shockwaves through the world economy.

Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine begins

A temporary truce between Russia and Ukraine entered into force on Saturday, with Kyiv warning it would respond "immediately" if Russia violated it.

Russia and Ukraine trade prisoners, drone strikes ahead of Easter truce

Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners Saturday but also fired waves of drones at each other overnight, just hours before a temporary ceasefire was set to take effect for Orthodox Easter, according to officials.

UK puts Chagos handover deal in 'deep freeze' after Trump criticism

Britain indicated Saturday it would shelve plans to hand back the Chagos Islands -- which hosts a strategic US-UK military base -- after US President Donald Trump strongly criticised the deal.

US and Iran envoys meet Pakistani PM as negotiations get under way

Senior Iranian and American delegations met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Saturday to begin negotiations towards a deal to end the Middle East war unleashed six weeks earlier by US-Israeli strikes on Tehran.

Iran envoys meet Pakistani PM ahead of US talks

An Iranian government delegation met Pakistan's prime minister on Saturday to discuss the terms of planned "make or break" negotiations to end the Middle East war with a US party led by Vice President JD Vance.

UK to shelve Chagos handover after Trump criticism

Britain is shelving its plan to hand back the Chagos Islands -- which hosts the strategic Diego Garcia US-UK military base -- according to a government spokesperson Saturday, following strong opposition from US President Donald Trump.

Russia and Ukraine trade drone strikes ahead of Easter truce

Russia and Ukraine fired waves of drones at each other between late Friday and early Saturday, just hours before a temporary ceasefire between the two was set to take effect for Orthodox Easter, according to officials.

Vance in Islamabad for Iran talks overshadowed by mutual mistrust

US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad on Saturday for talks with Iran that the Pakistani premier hosting the warring sides called a "make or break" effort to permanently halt weeks of fighting in the Middle East.

Russia and Ukraine set to begin Easter truce

A temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for Orthodox Easter is set to begin on Saturday afternoon, as US-led diplomatic efforts to end the war falter.

Trump administration reveals plans for massive Washington arch

US President Donald Trump's administration on Friday revealed renderings for a colossal triumphal arch proposed for construction in Washington near some of the nation's most revered monuments.

Carney poised to win Canada majority but affordability pressure looms

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party is poised to secure a majority in parliament in by-elections Monday, but a year into his tenure, hints of vulnerability may be emerging.

Trump vows to boost Hungary economy if Orban wins vote

US President Donald Trump made a late intervention in Hungary's bitter election campaign on Friday, as nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban battles for votes against a pro-European opponent leading him in polls.

Iranian delegation in Pakistan for talks with US, Vance on his way

Iran's delegation arrived in Pakistan on Friday for ceasefire negotiations with the United States as Tehran insisted on a truce in Lebanon and release of its blocked assets for the talks to go ahead.

Lebanon says Israel talks set for Tuesday in US

Lebanon's presidency said Friday that a meeting would be held with Israel in Washington next week to discuss a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war and the start of negotiations between the neighbours.

Israeli strike in Lebanon kills 13 security forces as war toll rises

Lebanon's State Security agency said an Israeli strike on the southern city of Nabatiyeh on Friday killed 13 of its personnel, as Lebanon prepared to start ceasefire talks with Israel.

Venezuelan opposition demands elections after Maduro ouster

Venezuela's opposition on Friday called for presidential elections, noting that the 90-day legal period for organizing a vote on replacing ousted leader Nicolas Maduro had elapsed.

Starmer says NATO in US's 'interests' as Gulf tour ends

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted on Friday that NATO was "in America's interests", at the end of a three-day visit to the Gulf to discuss bolstering the "fragile" Middle East truce.

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