What to Know as Hungary Votes in Elections Watched by the World
With Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a standard-bearer for global populism, in political peril, the vote on Sunday could have far-reaching implications.
World
Many Polls Say Orban Will Lose. But He Has an Edge Even Before Voting Begins.
Over 16 years, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party has repeatedly tweaked the electoral system to its advantage, making the vote free, but not entirely fair.
Who Is Peter Magyar, the Main Rival to Viktor Orban in Hungary’s Election?
Mr. Magyar’s challenge in the Hungarian election is fueled in large part by widespread public anger at corruption and concern about sluggish economic growth.
Who Is Viktor Orban?
Hungary’s prime minister, once a liberal activist, has governed for the past 16 years as a champion of “illiberal democracy.”
Jailed for Love Songs? Yes, and Still Singing.
Nguyen Van Loc was persecuted for performing Hanoi’s old romantic music during (and after) the Vietnam War. He can’t stop. He won’t stop.
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. And Iran Fail to Agree on Peace Deal After 21 Hours of Talks, Vance Says
Vice President JD Vance said the Iranian delegation had not accepted American terms for ending the war after a marathon, face-to-face session in Pakistan.
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Fail to Reach Agreement After Marathon Peace Talks, Vance Says
After a meeting in Islamabad that lasted 21 hours, Vice President JD Vance said the Iranian delegation had not accepted American terms for ending the war.
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Hold Marathon Peace Talks Into the Early Morning
At a historic meeting in Islamabad, Vice President JD Vance and senior Iranian officials were seeking to make a fragile truce permanent. The length of the talk…
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Hold Marathon Peace Talks Into the Night
At a historic meeting in Islamabad, Vice President JD Vance and senior Iranian officials were seeking to make a fragile truce permanent. The length of the talk…
U.S. Moves to Deport Son of Prominent Figure in Iranian Revolution
Federal agents arrested a man whose mother served as a spokeswoman for the Islamist embassy captors during the hostage crisis that began in 1979.
U.S.-Iran Talks Timeline: Key Moments Between Two Adversaries
From sanctions relief to nuclear talks, here’s a look at how negotiations between Washington and Tehran have gone over the decades.
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Hold Historic High-Level Peace Talks
American officials, led by President JD Vance met with senior Iranian negotiators, U.S. and Iranian officials said. It was the highest-level face-to-face meeti…
Overlooked No More: Margaret Gipsy Moth, Fearless CNN Camera Operator
She covered conflicts across the globe, joking after she was injured in Sarajevo that she would be returning to find her missing teeth.
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Begin Peace Talks, Iranian Media Says
The talks were taking place with the “mediation” of Pakistan, a state news agency reported, but the exact format was unclear. The White House declined to comme…
U.K. Puts Chagos Islands Deal on Hold Following Criticism From Trump
The plan to give Mauritius formal control of the islands, home to a U.S.-British military base, was called “an act of great stupidity” by President Trump.
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iranian Officials Meet Separately With Pakistani Mediators Ahead of Talks
There was uncertainty about whether a cease-fire would hold and the two sides could reach a long-term deal.
Monthly Report
What can we learn from April, a month of contradictions that never cleanly resolve themselves?
When the Moon Met Canada
Canada’s technical expertise in space robotics got the country a seat to the moon, and then its cultural identity took center stage on the Artemis II mission.
Many Iranians Are Glad the Fighting Has Paused. Some Hard-liners Aren’t.
The most fervent backers of the Islamic republic believe pausing the war for negotiations risks squandering what they see as a hard-won upper hand.
Iran War Live Updates: Vance Lands in Pakistan for Peace Talks With Iran
There was uncertainty about whether a cease-fire would hold and the two sides could reach a long-term deal. Vice President JD Vance struck an optimistic but ca…
Iran Tries to Grasp Economic Devastation of War, and Find a Way Past It
The vast scale of destruction wrought by U.S. and Israeli bombardment will make sanctions relief all the more vital to Iran’s government as it tries to negotia…
Killing of Masood Masjoody Exposes Deep Rifts in Canada’s Iranian Diaspora
An Iranian activist in Vancouver disappeared after accusing two compatriots of wanting him dead. Then his body was found.
Mexico’s Police Focus on World Cup While Thousands Remain Missing
Mexico’s heavy security investment for the World Cup is drawing criticism from families of the disappeared, who argue the focus on safety for teams and fans ig…
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