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Hungary pre-election showdown draws crowds amid foreign interference claims
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (573+ words) Budapest (AFP) " Huge crowds joined rival marches staged by Hungarian premier Viktor Orban and his main opponent Peter Magyar in Budapest on Sunday, as both push allegations of foreign interference just four weeks before tightly-fought elections. Issued on: 15/03/2026 - 18:49 Orban -- who…...
Trump’s call for allies to secure Strait of Hormuz brings no promises
15+ hour, 52+ min ago (1195+ words) US'President Donald Trump's call to world powers to send their warships to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint received tepid responses on Sunday as'Gulf Arab states reported new missile and drone attacks. Iran's foreign minister denied Trump's…...
Spotlight - From missiles strikes to rocketing oil price: Guy Laron speaks to France 24 to analyse the economic consequences of Iran war
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (115+ words) From missiles strikes to rocketing oil price: Guy Laron speaks to France 24 to analyse the economic consequences of Iran war - Spotlight'France 24 - We and our partners use cookies or similar technologies to access and store non-sensitive information such as your IP…...
Turnout low in French mayoral elections seen as key test ahead of 2027 presidential race
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (780+ words) French voters cast ballots in municipal elections marred by low turnout on Sunday, in'the last major test of the public mood ahead of next year's all-important presidential election.'The run-up to the vote was'largely overshadowed'by the'Iran war and its fallout,…...
Severe sandstorm sweeps through Gaza tent camps
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (245+ words) Sandstorms swept through tent camps in southern and central Gaza, tearing down shelters and burying belongings under sand as thousands of displaced Palestinians struggled to hold onto their makeshift homes. Families in areas like Khan Younis and Gaza City say…...
US and Israel carry out new strikes on western Iran
5+ hour, 43+ min ago (182+ words) US and Israel carry out new strikes on western Iran'France 24 To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch…...
Voter turnout reaches 48.90% in France's first round of local elections
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (118+ words) Voter turnout reaches 48.90% in France's first round of local elections'France 24 - We and our partners use cookies or similar technologies to access and store non-sensitive information such as your IP address. - The processing of your personal data allows us, for example,…...
Trump administration threatens media outlets over Iran war coverage
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (317+ words) The head of the Federal Communications Commission, which oversees US media outlets, has warned that some broadcasters risk losing their licenses over their news coverage of the Iran war. Brendan Carr " a Trump appointee " wrote in a social media post…...
Hamas official said killed by Israeli strike in Lebanon
5+ hour, 24+ min ago (589+ words) Beirut (Lebanon) (AFP) " A Hamas source said an Israeli strike on south Lebanon on Sunday killed an official from the Palestinian militant group as Hezbollah said it fired an "advanced missile" at an air base near Tel Aviv. Issued on:…...
Strait of Hormuz forms part of front line in Mideast war
5+ hour, 58+ min ago (699+ words) Paris (France) (AFP) " Attacks targeting commercial vessels in or near the Strait of Hormuz have put the blockaded waterway on the front line of the Middle East war, with spreading economic repercussions. Issued on: 15/03/2026 - 15:25 Iran's quest to inflict maximum pain…...