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EU turns up pressure on Hungary’s Orban over his ‘peace mission’ to Russia, China

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán embarked on “peace mission” trips to Ukraine, Russia, Azerbaijan, China, and the United States, aimed at brokering an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine.Hungary currently holds the European Union’s rotating presidency. In response to Orbán’s actions, EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell said a strategic…

Internet remains down in Bangladesh despite apparent calm following deadly protests

Bangladesh declared a public holiday on Monday and remained without internet for a fifth day following a Supreme Court ruling that reduced a government job quota system.A curfew with a shoot-on-sight order was previously implemented, and military personnel were seen patrolling major areas, including the capital.The country saw violent clashes…

UN ambassador announces M in aid, police resources for Haiti

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations announced $60 million in additional humanitarian assistance to Haiti during a trip Monday to the troubled Caribbean country.Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield also said the U.S. Defense Department would provide a “substantial increase” in mine-resistant vehicles to a U.N.-backed, multinational security mission led by Kenya…

Gunman kills mother, 5 others in Croatian nursing home shooting

A gunman entered a nursing home in a quiet Croatian town on Monday and opened fire, killing six people including his mother, officials said. The dead were mostly in their 80s and 90s, the prime minister said.The national police chief, Nikola Milina, said five people died immediately and another died…

Russian forces push toward critical Ukrainian logistics hub of Pokrovsk

Russian forces are making a push toward the Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk, a logistics hub in the east, according to Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi, Ukraine’s top commander.Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba estimated on Friday that Russia controlled 17.68% of Ukrainian territory compared with 17.61% on Jan. 1, 2024.Syrskyi echoed Ukrainian…