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What does Viktor Orbán's defeat mean for Hungary's future and its citizens' voices in government?
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Sunday conceded a “painful” defeat in his bid for reelection to his rival, opposition leader Peter Magyar. “I congratulated the victorious party,” Orbán told his followers after the results trickled in, confirming the feisty populist’s sixteen years in power have come to an end. “We are going to serve […]
What should the U.S. do next after the fighter jet was shot down over Iran?
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - A U.S. fighter jet has been shot down over Iran and a search-and-rescue operation is underway for any survivors, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday, in the first such known incident since the war began nearly five weeks ago. The Pentagon and U.S. Central Command did not respond to requests for comment. The prospect of U.S. pilots being alive and on the run inside Iran raises the stakes for the United States in a conflict that has struggled to win popular support among Americans, according to opinion polls
How should Japan balance its relationship with the US while managing tensions with past events?
The meeting appeared carefully choreographed to avoid open disagreements – apart from a brief awkward moment when Trump made a joke about Pearl Harbor
How should countries work together to ensure safe shipping in the Strait of Hormuz?
President Donald Trump spoke with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer by phone on Sunday, a conversation that touched on Iran‘s chokehold of the Strait of Hormuz. According to a statement from Starmer’s office, the two discussed the Iran war and the “importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz to end the disruption to global shipping.” […]
What actions can the global community take to help children in Somalia facing hunger and malnutrition?
Mothers in a displacement camp in southern Somalia struggle to keep their children alive as drought and aid disruptions deepen hunger, a crisis that now also has a link to the far-away Iran war
What are the possible effects of Russia's military strength on the conflict in Ukraine and surrounding countries?
Vladimir Putin has made a concerted effort to re-engineer the relationship between the army, the state and Russian society since the 2000s
What are the potential impacts of the FDA's review on access to abortion pills in Louisiana?
A federal district court on Tuesday paused Louisiana’s lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration’s liberalization of dispensing rules for the abortion pill mifepristone until the agency is able to complete a safety review, intensifying the conflict between anti-abortion Republicans and the Trump administration. Judge David Joseph of the Western District of Louisiana, who was […]
What steps should communities take to address the rising cases of meningitis?
What should the consequences be for leaders who make decisions that could lead to war?
Alarm among military observers after president says ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ if Iran ignores demands
How should our community prepare for future cyclones like Narelle to keep everyone safe?
Massive storm tracking a path to Queensland coast, which intensified offshore Thursday morning to category five, fuelled by warm waters in Coral Sea