Orban’s Defeat Punctures Europe’s Far Right, but Also Offers It a Road Map
Corruption and economic mismanagement brought down Hungary’s authoritarian leader. Will his political disciples avoid those pitfalls?
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Alberto Vázquez’s ‘Decorado’ Scoops Best Picture at 9th Quirino Awards
TENERIFE, Spain — Galician animation auteur Alberto Vázquez has done it again. “Decorado,” his bruising meditation on identity and appearances in a society that prizes the surface, landed Best Feature Film at the 9th Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards, handed out Friday in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It’s Vázquez’s third Quirino: He previously won a short…
U.S. tech ramps up government lobbying amid Iran war uncertainty
U.S. tech companies are ramping up lobbying of government officials at home and further afield amid the Iran war, as they look to defend their interests and map out contingency plans, industry insiders told CNBC. Conflict in the Middle East has thrown the global business sector into disarray, with oil prices skyrocketing and supply chains…
Trump’s Iran war victory boast has echoes of Bush’s ill-fated ‘mission accomplished’ claim | US-Israel war on Iran
It lacked the triumphalist symbolism of George W Bush’s memorable – and subsequently ill-fated – appearance before the “mission accomplished” banner aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln six weeks after the 2003 invasion of Iraq. But there was no mistaking the boastful claims asserted on Friday by Donald Trump after a military assault on…
Man who hacked US Supreme Court filing system sentenced to probation
Nicholas Moore, who pleaded guilty to hacking the U.S. Supreme Court’s electronic document filing system dozens of times over several months, was sentenced on Friday to a year of probation. Moore had also hacked into the network of AmeriCorps, a government agency that runs stipend volunteer programs, and the systems of the Department of Veterans…
Return of Mandelson scandal leaves Labour MPs in despair
Vetting failure highlights dysfunction in Keir Starmer’s government
UN warns South Sudan at risk of ‘full-scale famine’ as fighting intensifies | News
UN aid chief Tom Fletcher says hunger is tightening its grip amid rising humanitarian needs and intensifying fighting. Published On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026 The UN’s humanitarian chief has warned that South Sudan is at a dangerous crossroads as it faces the risk of famine. Tom Fletcher, the under-secretary-general for Humanitarian Affairs and emergency…
Natalie Portman pregnant with 3rd child, her 1st with Tanguy Destable – National
Natalie Portman is expecting her third child and her first baby with boyfriend Tanguy Destable. In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Portman, 44, confirmed the news, saying, “Tanguy and I are very excited. I’m just very grateful. I know it’s such a privilege and a miracle.” “I grew up hearing about how hard it is…
Starbucks launches beta app in ChatGPT to fuel new drink discovery
A sample prompt response in ChatGPT using Starbucks’ beta app. Source: Starbucks Starbucks has launched a beta app in ChatGPT to provide inspiration for customers’ drink orders, the company said Wednesday. To use the beta app, customers need to enable the Starbucks app through ChatGPT’s app directory and then enter a prompt on the chatbot…
Officer on horseback chases suspect through New York streets
Bodycam footage shows the moment a New York police officer patrolling on horseback chases a suspected purse-snatcher around city streets. The NYPD officer repeatedly shouted for the woman to stop running, but she refused to do so. Eventually, the woman was stopped by a pedestrian and detained by the officer. The woman has been charged…