In what bordered on an explicit political endorsement, Rubio told Orban that relations between Hungary and the US had entered a golden age and would stay like that for as long as Orban remains in power. If you face financial struggles, if you face things that are impediments to growth, if you face things that threaten the stability of your country,
Ukrainian and Russian officials are meeting in Geneva for another round of talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The talks come just days before the 4-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of its neighbor. Fighting has continued in Russia's war against Ukraine despite many rounds of talks aimed at ending the conflict.
Meeting in Munich over the weekend, officials on both sides said they wanted to continue to work together. In the world of geopolitics all eyes were on Southern Germany over the weekend where the Munich Security Conference (MSC) served as the latest make or break moment for Germany-US relations. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivered the event's opening speech in which he acknowledged that a rift has opened up with the US, and urged trans-Atlantic partners to repair and revive trust.
The SBU says the enemy has ramped up these operations, using phones, messaging apps, and even online dating platforms to trick people into carrying out dangerous acts. The SBU said, "During such operations, Russian agents telephone or message people, posing as employees of the SBU, the Main Intelligence Directorate, NABU, the National Police, and other law enforcement agencies." "The Security Service of Ukraine once again calls on citizens to maintain information hygiene and to exercise caution in contacts with unknown individuals," the SBU added.
Lufthansa can finally start making money on its Boeing 787 Dreamliners after a certification debacle left one of its most lucrative cabins largely empty for months. The German flag carrier said on Monday that it will begin selling tickets for its Allegris business class on the 787. Allegris, Lufthansa's signature cabin concept, spans economy, premium economy, business, and first class, but the business class rollout has been particularly tricky.
These semi-submersible boats have been used for years by drug gangs to smuggle cocaine from South and Central America. In more recent months as the price of cocaine has plummeted, gangs have changed tactics: instead of letting the boats sink on delivery, they have started to reuse the vessels, setting up a refuelling platform at sea and sending the boats back so they can make as many journeys as possible.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez pledges to end impunity' of platforms X, Meta and TikTok in promoting harmful content. The Spanish government has ordered prosecutors to investigate social media platforms X, Meta and TikTok for allegedly spreading AI-generated child sexual abuse material, the prime minister has said. These platforms are undermining the mental health, dignity, and rights of our children, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez posted on his X account on Tuesday. The state cannot allow this. The impunity of these giants must end.
In the first months of Russia's full-scale invasion, his defiance and everyman image won him global acclaim and overwhelming support at home. list of 4 itemsend of list But that unity, exhausted by four years of full-scale war, has given way to a more complex mood. Now, while many Ukrainians still back him as an international figurehead, concerns about governance and corruption are reshaping his standing domestically.
The fire service said in a statement that the blaze broke out Monday evening in a storage room on the top floor of a five-story building in Manlleu, a town around 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of Barcelona. The cause of the blaze has not been identified and officials are looking into it. The five people killed also didn't live in the building, police said.
Orban is currently facing a tough re-election fight against opposition leader Peter Magyar, who has presented the first realistic challenge to Orban's grip on power in years. Last week, President Donald Trump posted a glowing endorsement on his Truth Social account, calling Orban a a truly strong and powerful Leader who fights tirelessly for, and loves, his Great Country and People, just like I do for the United States of America.
We request Croatia to enable the transport of Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia via the Adria pipeline, as our sanctions exemption provides the possibility to import Russian oil by sea if pipeline deliveries are disrupted,
The Reina Sofia's new rehang opens, quite pointedly, with a painting of a detained man sitting, head bowed and wrists shackled, as he waits for the arbitrary hand of institutional bureaucracy to decide his fate. The picture, Document No , was painted by Juan Genoves in 1975, the year Francisco Franco died and Spain began its transition to democracy after four decades of dictatorship.
Ukrainian special forces have struck deep into Russian-controlled territory, targeting ammo depots, logistics hubs, and command posts, the SBU said yesterday. The Alpha Special Operations Center carried out precision raids on key enemy military infrastructure, crippling the invaders' ability to manage troops, resupply, and plan new attacks. "These strikes hit the enemy where it hurts most," the SBU said on Telegram. "We are disrupting their operations and slowing down their war machine."
Six companies linked to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, are being wound down in the wake of revelations about her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. According to Companies House, an application to strike off each company was filed after new details about Ferguson's contact with Epstein came to light in the millions of documents released by US authorities as part of the Epstein files.
Rúaidhrí O'Connor: The fact that the lesser heralded players are the ones making the big plays. Stuart McCloskey is the team's totem, Jamie Osborne was superb, and Robert Baloucoune and Cormac Izuchukwu are to the manner born. In the long run, the squad will be a lot stronger for the experience.
Gentoo's official migration from Microsoft-owned GitHub to Codeberg is underway, as the Linux distribution fulfills a pledge to ditch the code shack due to "continuous attempts to force Copilot usage for our repositories." The decision was made public last month, when Gentoo confirmed it intended to migrate repository mirrors and pull request contributions to the new home. On February 16, the organization revealed it now had a presence on Codeberg, where contributions could be submitted.
Set on the edge of the Mediterranean and shaped by centuries of continuous occupation, Naples is a city where architecture is inseparable from time. Layers of Greek foundations, Roman infrastructures, medieval churches, Baroque palaces, and Modern interventions coexist within a dense and compact urban fabric. Naples reveals itself as an accumulation of structures, adaptations, and reuse, where buildings are rarely isolated objects and more often part of a larger spatial, social, and historical system.
We were completely shocked, she said. The rug was pulled from under our feet. She described how the players have been trying to process what has happened but said: One thing is for sure: this will take a long time There are better and worse days. But my thoughts are of course often on this case. And when that happens you think about how disgusting and grim it is what has been going on here.
