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Katya Adler: Jubilation in Budapest will be felt in Europe but leaves Moscow cold

Katya Adler: Jubilation in Budapest will be felt in Europe but leaves Moscow cold6 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKatya AdlerEurope editorLea Guedj/BBCBudapest's iconic Chain Bridge links both sides of the city – beautiful Buda with vibrant Pest – across the river Danube. At night, the lights that illuminate the bridge shimmer like mini moons in the waters below.
Normally, it's a favourite spot for tourist selfies – but not this Sunday.
Following a historic election result that unceremoniously booted Prime Minister Viktor Orbán out after 16 years in government, the bridge was lit up in red, white and green – the colours of the Hungarian flag.
Supporters of the triumphant Péter Magyar and his Tisza party said they felt they were getting their country back. A sense Magyar reflected back to them in his victory speech.
“We did it,” he said. “We brought down the Orbán regime – together we liberated Hungary. We took back our homeland! Thank you! Thank you all!”
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‘Broke my glasses’: Anti-India US reporter says she was assaulted at Minneapolis ICE protest

An anti-India US reporter says she was assaulted by protesters while covering a demonstration in Minneapolis. Conservative reporter Savannah Hernandez was assaulted while filming an anti-ICE protest outside the Whipple ICE Facility. According to witnesses, a group of demonstrators surrounded her, shoved her, and knocked her to the ground. After the confrontation, Hernandez got back on her feet and continued reporting. She says she will report the issue to the police. Hernandez acknowledged the incident on X and said: “I was just brutally assaulted by multiple people outside of the Whipple ICE facility in Minneapolis. Multiple people swung on me and a grown man pushed me to the ground. My glasses are broken. ANTIFA still alive and well. I’m talking with police about pressing charges.” Watch ‘Without Warrant…’: Minnesota Woman Plays Shocking ICE Raid Video At Hearing, Senators Seethe Things have already been tense in the Minneapolis region following the recent shootings of Renee Nicole G..

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China sets up new county near PoK, Afghan border to curb Uyghur infiltration

China has established a new county in its Xinjiang region near Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and the Afghanistan border, a move that comes amid ongoing tensions with India over disputed territories, particularly in Ladakh.The county, named Cenling, was announced by the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region government on March 26 and will be administered by Kashgar prefecture, according to a report in the South China Morning Post. Located near the Karakoram mountain range and close to PoK and Afghanistan, the new administrative unit holds strategic significance.This is the third county created by China in Xinjiang in just over a year. India had previously lodged a protest with Beijing over the establishment of Hean and Hekang counties, stating that parts of their jurisdiction fall within its Union Territory of Ladakh. Watch “Deep Concern”: China Alarms As Pakistan-Afghanistan Clash Explodes After Taliban Strike Hean county includes much of the disputed Aksai Chin plateau, which India considers ..

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How Spain became Europe’s conscience as Sanchez leads ‘moral’ pushback against US and Israel

“Europe’s challenge is not only to rearm itself to address its security and defence problems, but to also rearm itself morally, so that it can contribute to stable and peaceful development throughout the world.”
That was the message from Spain’s socialist prime minister Pedro Sanchez, speaking at a European forum this week, with comments that show why his country has been dubbed by some as “Europe’s conscience”.
From Gaza to Lebanon, Trump to Netanyahu, Spain has stood as something of an outlier in Western Europe for unequivocally taking a stand while other nations have tended to temper their criticism.
When the US and Israel launched their joint strikes on Iran at the end of February, Mr Sanchez clearly condemned the conflict as an “unjustified and dangerous military intervention that is outside international law”, later branding it “absurd, cruel and illegal”.
open image in galleryThe relationship between Pedro Sanchez and Donald Trump, pictured here last October, has deteriorated r..

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At least 30 killed in stampede at Haiti tourist site Laferriere Citadel

A stampede at a historic fortress in northern Haiti has claimed the lives of at least 30 people, authorities have confirmed, warning the number of fatalities could yet increase.
The tragic incident unfolded on Saturday at the Laferriere Citadel, an early 19th-century fortress constructed in the wake of Haiti's independence from France.
Jean Henri Petit, head of Civil Protection for Haiti's Nord Department, stated that the UNESCO World Heritage site, a significant tourist attraction, was reportedly crowded with students and visitors attending its annual celebration.
Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé issued a statement expressing his profound sorrow, saying he “extends his sincere condolences to the bereaved families and assures them of his profound solidarity during this time of mourning and great suffering.”
open image in galleryJean Henri Petit, head of Civil Protection for Haiti's Nord Department, said the stampede occurred at the Laferriere Citadel, an early-19th..

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Hong Kong, mainland China sign ‘milestone’ MOU on promoting digital economy

AdvertisementHong Kong economyHong KongHong Kong EconomyHong Kong, mainland China sign ‘milestone’ MOU on promoting digital economyMemorandum of understanding covers topics including AI promotion, cross-boundary data flow and blockchain
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenEdith LinPublished: 10:18pm, 12 Apr 2026Hong Kong authorities have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with mainland China’s top internet regulator to promote the digital economy, with the city’s leader pledging to contribute to building a strong technological nation.
The MOU was signed on Sunday by Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong and Wang Jingtao, deputy director of the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), and covers topics including artificial intelligence (AI) promotion, cross-boundary data flow and blockchain.
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and CAC director Zhuang Rongwen witnessed the signing of the MOU, which aims to support the implementation of the nation’s 15th five-year plan for Ch..

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How a Chinese company said it used AI to track US bomber movements over Iran

AdvertisementUS, Israel war on IranChinaMilitaryHow a Chinese company said it used AI to track US bomber movements over IranMizarVision tried to determine bomber movements based on aerial tanker positions and US attacks on key strategic sites
3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenAmber Wangin BeijingPublished: 10:00pm, 12 Apr 2026Updated: 10:11pm, 12 Apr 2026A Chinese company has tried to use AI analysis to track US aerial refuelling missions to detect the strike patterns of bombers over Iran.MizarVision, a private geospatial intelligence firm, published a report earlier this month analysing the activities of US KC-135 and KC-46 tanker aircraft during Operation Epic Fury.
The report detailed critical links between known tanker movements and strikes against Iranian targets.
AdvertisementAnalysts said the tankers could be tracked through Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast signals, which are used to locate aircraft. Tankers are the most commonly tracked type of military aircraft.
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After Iran talks falter, the big question is ‘what happens next?’

After Iran talks falter, the big question is 'what happens next?'2 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLyse DoucetChief international correspondent, in IslamabadGetty ImagesFile photo of US Vice-President JD Vance on the phone with Donald Trump during a recent trip to HungaryTwenty-one hours was not enough to end 47 years of hostility between Iran and the US.
The historic high-level talks in Islamabad, during a pause in weeks of grievous war, were always unlikely to end any other way.
Calling this marathon negotiating session a failure belies the scale of the challenge in narrowing wide gaps on complex issues ranging from age-old suspicion about Iran's nuclear programme to new challenges this war has thrown up – most of all Iran's control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, whose closure is causing economic shocks worldwide.
To do a deal, they also needed to overcome a deep chasm of distrust.
A day ago, it wasn't even certain the two sides would meet, an..

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Asha Bhosle: The sound of Bollywood dies aged 92

Asha Bhosle: The sound of Bollywood dies aged 925 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSudha G TilakandZoya MateenWatch: An excerpt from Asha Bhosle's unseen interview in 1984Asha Bhosle, a legendary Bollywood singer who became a cultural icon, has died aged 92, her son has confirmed.
The unrivalled queen of Indian playback singing died in Mumbai, having been admitted to hospital after suffering a heart attack.
Her death marks the end of an era in Bollywood music – with her career spanning more than eight decades and encompassing more than 12,000 songs.
Bhosle's distinctive voice breathed life into countless film songs as actors lip-synced to her unforgettable tracks.
Her pervasive presence in Bollywood earned her the 1997 hit Cornershop tribute Brimful of Asha, and she was also known internationally for a collaboration with British musician Boy George.
AFPAsha Bhosle performing in New York in 2008Her voice had an infectious quality that kept fans on their feet, danc..

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‘I’m fed up’: Why mild annoyance at Donald Trump might not help Keir Starmer politically

President Donald Trump and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer attend a business roundtable at Chequers near Aylesbury, England. AP/PTI(AP09_18_2025_000277B) There’s a recurring gag in Yes, Minister (and Yes, Prime Minister) which usually involves the premier of Great Britain discovering, with mounting irritation, that he is not quite as sovereign as he believed. At some point, the joke lands: for all the rhetoric of independence, Britain still depends on America to protect it from external threats. The humour lies in the gap between posture and reality. The country that once ran an empire now waits, politely, for Washington to pick up the phone.The gag recently resurfaced in a sketch imagining Keir Starmer hyperventilating before a call with Donald Trump, as if the “special relationship” were less a partnership and more a performance review. The joke is simply a resemblance of the real nature of the Albion’s relationship with Uncle Sam. Watch Starmer Blames Trump & Putin For En..