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April 12, 2026 6 visible stories Diplomacy & Power

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Viktor Orbán concedes defeat as opposition leader heads for potential supermajority win
Fox News World 1m ago

Viktor Orbán concedes defeat as opposition leader heads for potential supermajority win

Orbán conceded defeat Sunday as opposition leader Péter Magyar surged toward a landslide victory, signaling a major political shift in Hungary.

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Hungary’s Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after ‘painful’ election that ended Trump ally’s 16 years in power
New York Post World 1m ago

Hungary’s Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after ‘painful’ election that ended Trump ally’s 16 years in power

“I congratulated the victorious party,″ Orbán told supporters in Budapest. “We are going to serve the Hungarian nation and our homeland from opposition as well.”

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Israel condemns South Korean president over ‘unacceptable’ Holocaust remark
New York Post World 1m ago

Israel condemns South Korean president over ‘unacceptable’ Holocaust remark

Lee Jae Myung had referenced a 2024 video falsely alleged to show Israeli soldiers abusing a Palestinian boy.

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Hungarians vote in record numbers as Trump-ally Viktor Orbán faces biggest electoral threat since 2010
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Hungarians vote in record numbers as Trump-ally Viktor Orbán faces biggest electoral threat since 2010

Hungarians vote in pivotal election pitting PM Viktor Orbán against rival Peter Magyar. Vice President JD Vance visited Hungary last week and met with the prime minister.

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Hungarians vote in crucial election that could unseat populist Prime Minister Orbán
New York Post World 1m ago

Hungarians vote in crucial election that could unseat populist Prime Minister Orbán

Polls opened at 6 a.m. and were scheduled to close at 7 p.m. on Sunday.

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Trump announces blockade of Strait of Hormuz as prez blasts Iran for ‘WORLD EXTORTION’
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Trump announces blockade of Strait of Hormuz as prez blasts Iran for ‘WORLD EXTORTION’

Trump claimed that negotiations with Iran that concluded Saturday without a deal “went well,” but faulted the Islamic Republic for refusing to budge on its nuclear program, “the only point that really mattered.”

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New York Post World

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The Diplomat

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SCMP Asia

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Channel NewsAsia

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Dawn

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NDTV World

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Rappler

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China Daily World

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Radio Free Asia

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France 24 Asia-Pacific

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Nikkei Asia

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The Korea Herald

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