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Thousands join Budapest Pride march after Orban defeat
BUDAPEST, June 27 — Thousands of Hungarians marched in the first Budapest Pride event since the political defeat…
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Liberal insiders: Angus Taylor’s days numbered, three replacements assessed
CANBERRA, June 27 — Liberal Party insiders are delivering blunt assessments that Opposition Leader Angus Taylor’s leadership is…
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When Pay-for-Slay came out of the closet
RAMALLAH, June 27 — The Palestinian Authority’s “pay-for-slay” system just got a legal resurrection, and the timing could…
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Andy Burnham distances from Starmer, stuck with policies
LONDON, June 27 — Andy Burnham is trying to put distance between himself and Prime Minister Keir Starmer,…
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Budapest Pride march proceeds legally for first time since Orban’s 2026 defeat
Budapest’s Pride march this year moved through streets that were, for the first time in years, legally open…
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Poll shows hung parliament likely as Reform UK leads at 26 percent
LONDON — The arithmetic is brutal. A hung parliament looks probable. And Kemi Badenoch is betting the house…
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Netanyahu’s Iran war push becomes central issue in Israel’s October election
October’s election in Israel is no longer a routine political contest. It has become a verdict on a…
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Serbians Question Pensions, Hospitals, and Jobs After Vucic Resignation Pledge
For most Serbians, the news that President Aleksandar Vucic will resign within weeks landed not as a political…
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Poll: Public rejects Conservative-Reform UK electoral pact idea
It was a gamble that could have backfired. Kemi Badenoch, barely settled into the leadership of a Conservative…
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Liberal insiders question future of Opposition Leader Angus Taylor
Angus Taylor has been Opposition Leader for only months. The same Liberal Party insiders who helped him push…
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Palestinian court orders PA to resume payments to prisoners, setting precedent
The Palestinian Authority’s pay-for-slay system is back in the headlines, but this time the story is about law,…
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Palestinian Court Orders Restart of Stipends for 1,600 Prisoners
One Palestinian Authority official in Ramallah can now tell his family his salary is safe. Firas Ahmad Hassan…
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Ireland’s 2026 EU Presidency Estimated to Cost €400 Million, Six Times 2013 Expense
DUBLIN — The bill for Ireland’s next turn at the helm of the European Union will hit €400…
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Netanyahu faces new threat after war with Iran reshapes political landscape
Benjamin Netanyahu has been written off before. More than once. His opponents have declared him politically dead, only…
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Budapest Pride march proceeds without incident after anti-Pride law repealed
Police put the crowd in the thousands. Organisers said it was bigger. Either way, the June 27 Budapest…
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Serbian President Vucic announces resignation, triggering early elections
Belgrade’s political machinery is grinding toward an election cycle that nobody saw coming this soon. Aleksandar Vucic, Serbia’s…
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Thousands March in Tirana as Kushner Project Sparks Government Corruption Claims
Jared Kushner’s name is not on the protest signs. It does not need to be. The former White…
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Over 10,000 march in Budapest Pride after Orban’s election loss
BUDAPEST — The rainbow flags that flew over Budapest on Saturday came down a different political sky than…
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Albanian PM’s Majority Threatened by No-Confidence Vote Over Kushner Resort Plan
The Albanian prime minister’s parliamentary majority is now the thinnest of tightropes. A vote of no confidence, called…
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Ireland, Once Bailout Recipient, Now Wealthy EU Net Contributor
DUBLIN — The last time Ireland ran the European Union’s rotating presidency, the country was still picking through…
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Iran Interim Deal Gives Conservative Voters Reason to Oppose GOP Candidates
Republicans heading into November have a new problem. It is not a Democratic opponent. It is the man…
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Budapest Pride draws over 10,000 marchers after Orban’s election loss
BUDAPEST — The rainbow flags flew high and unblocked. More than 10,000 people marched through Budapest on Saturday…
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Poll: 78% of voters back Badenoch’s refusal to deal with Farage
For all the talk of a pact, the numbers now tell a different story. A new poll from…
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Serbia’s President Vucic announces resignation, triggering early elections
BELGRADE — The waiting rooms in Serbia’s state clinics will still be full after Aleksandar Vucic leaves office.…
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