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"This is a clear battle between two men, the incumbent, Prime Minister Viktor Orban and far right leader, and the opposition leader Peter Magyar, a conservative, pro-European figure," said FRANCE 24 Journalist Clovis Casali, reporting from Budapest, Hungary. Among Magyar's supporters, "one word keeps coming up: hope", said Casali. Click on the video for more.
Police in London arrested more than 500 people at a pro-Palestinian demonstration on Saturday, as activists gathered in Trafalgar Square to show support for the banned group Palestine Action, in a mass protest that has intensified a debate over civil liberties and the right to dissent.
The US navy will begin blockading ships trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz “effective immediately”, US President Donald Trump said in a social media post Sunday. He added that the US would also “interdict” every vessel in international waters that had paid a toll to Iran for passing through the critical waterway. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Iran's Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Sunday that Iran raised "forward-looking" initiatives during talks in Islamabad but that the US failed to "earn" the trust of the Iranian delegation. US Vice President JD Vance said earlier that 21 hours of peace talks had failed to produce a deal to end the war. Read our live blog for all the latest developments.
US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that 21 hours of peace talks in Pakistan between the US and Iran had failed to produce an agreement to end the war. Each side blamed the other for the failure of the negotiations. Read our live blog below to follow the day's events as they unfold.
Turnout in a high-stakes election pitting far-right Prime Minister Viktor Orban against centre-right challenger Peter Magyar on Sunday hit a record high 66 percent in the early afternoon.
More than half of Hungary’s voters had cast ballots by late Sunday morning in a high-stakes election pitting nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban against centre-right challenger Peter Magyar, with turnout surging well above levels seen at the last vote.
More than half of Hungary’s voters had cast ballots by late Sunday morning in a high-stakes election pitting nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban against centre-right challenger Peter Magyar, with turnout surging well above levels seen at the last vote.
Hungarians headed to the polls on Sunday in a pivotal parliamentary election that could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s 16-year grip on power, as the opposition led by Peter Magyar challenges his nationalist rule in a contest drawing scrutiny across Europe and backing for Orban from US President Donald Trump.
Hungarians headed to the polls on Sunday in a pivotal parliamentary election that could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s 16-year grip on power, as the opposition led by Peter Magyar challenges his nationalist rule in a contest drawing scrutiny across Europe and backing for Orban from US President Donald Trump.
Hungarians headed to the polls on Sunday in a pivotal parliamentary election that could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s 16-year grip on power, as the opposition led by Peter Magyar challenges his nationalist rule in a contest drawing scrutiny across Europe and backing from US President Donald Trump.
Peruvians head to the polls on Sunday in a crowded and unpredictable presidential election, with crime-weary voters set to choose their ninth leader in a decade, in a context of deep frustration over corruption and rising violence.
Peruvians head to the polls on Sunday in a crowded and unpredictable presidential election, with crime-weary voters set to choose their ninth leader in a decade, in a context of deep frustration over corruption and rising violence.
Peruvians head to the polls on Sunday in a crowded and unpredictable presidential election, with crime-weary voters set to choose their ninth leader in a decade, amid deep frustration over corruption and rising violence.
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.
Delegations from the United States and Iran held direct negotiations on Saturday for the first time since 1979 in Islamabad,Pakistan, to end a six-week conflict, while US President Donald Trump said that the US military had begun clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz.
Vendeline Von Bredow is the Senior Germany correspondent for The Economist, who's also been covering the Hungarian election.
Gavin Lee speaks with Oliver McTernan, Director of Forward Thinking, about the current situation in Iran, the Straight of Hormuz and Pakistan.
It has been more than 50 years since humans last ventured this close to the Moon. Now, the Artemis II mission is refocusing attention on the space race between the United States and China. Camille Knight explains the two superpowers’ competing lunar ambitions.
Aïda Asgharzadeh was widely praised for her powerful exploration of dissidence and exile in Persian Dolls, weaving her own family’s story into a drama spanning Iran and France. Her deft use of history as a backdrop to intimate, personal narratives is once again in focus with her latest play, The Last Cedar of Lebanon, which examines how individuals respond to the pressures of war and violence – an...
French teenage sensation Paul Seixas sealed a dominant overall victory at the Tour of the Basque Country on Saturday, becoming the youngest ever winner of a World Tour stage race as Andrew August claimed the final stage.
French teenage sensation Paul Seixas sealed a dominant overall victory at the Tour of the Basque Country on Saturday, becoming the youngest ever winner of a World Tour stage race as Andrew August claimed the final stage.
French teenage sensation Paul Seixas sealed a dominant overall victory at the Tour of the Basque Country on Saturday, becoming the youngest ever winner of a World Tour stage race as Andrew August claimed the final stage.
Teenage French starlet Paul Seixas completed his impressive Tour of the Basque Country victory on Saturday, while Andrew August claimed the sixth and final stage.
Despite Israeli airstrikes in the area, Beirut airport remains operational. Kept open through close coordination and international guarantees, it is operating at reduced capacity.
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.
An Orthodox Easter ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine began on Saturday. The Kremlin said it had ordered a 32-hour truce from 4pm (13:00 GMT) to midnight on Sunday, a week after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a halt to hostilities for the holiday. France 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv with the latest updates.
Clouds of smoke were once again seen over villages in southern Lebanon after Israeli strikes targeted areas near the border. The attacks come as Iran and the United States begin peace talks, but Tehran has said it will not engage in negotiations until Israel halts its bombing campaign in Lebanon. Caroline Baum and Axelle Simon report.
The United States and Iran began negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile two-week ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week. FRANCE 24's Andrew Hilliar tells us more.
