Nine lessons for the US from Viktor Orbán’s defeat | Kenneth Roth

As US elections approach, the Hungarian prime minister’s loss is a reminder that history does not march relentlessly toward autocracy Viktor Orbán’s electoral loss was a slap in the face for Donald Trump and JD Vance, who had enthusiastically endorsed Europe’s most visible autocrat but proved unable to salvage his candidacy. But Hungarian voters’ 12 April rejection of Orbán also holds important lessons for Americans who hope to resist Trump’s own autocratic tendencies. As the November midterm...

By Kenneth Roth

Tucker Carlson apologizes for his role in helping Trump get elected: ‘I’ll be tormented for a long time’

Disenchanted right-wing broadcaster also hits out at president’s ‘low character’ as he admits experiencing profound buyer’s remorse since the outbreak of the Iran war

By Joe Sommerlad

'Not in the right mind': Nicaragua President Ortega's 'mentally unstable' jibe at Trump over US-Iran war

Ortega also criticised Trump for posting an AI-generate image on Truth Social, depicting himself as Jesus Christ.

Nicaragua President calls Trump mentally unstable over Mid-East war - The Straits Times

Nicaragua President calls Trump mentally unstable over Mid-East war  The Straits Times

Iran Tanker 'Silly City' Slips Past US Blockade Despite Warning: Report

US President Donald Trump said that the US blockade will remain in place for now. He also said that a two-week ceasefire with Iran, which is set to expire Wednesday evening, will not be extended.

White House Correspondents’ Dinner: Who’s Hosting Events On D.C.’s Big Weekend

A prevailing theme of this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner will be how journalists make a statement in the presence of Donald Trump, whose attacks on the media have come in the form of social media posts and outbursts, but also more serious lawsuits and regulatory action. Outside of the dinner itself, the weekend […]

By Ted Johnson

Marc Champion: Logic demands a deal on Iran, but will Donald Trump’s?fantasies allow one?

In the logical world that markets seem to believe will prevail in the Middle East, this war will end – and soon – because there’s little realistic prospect of either side winning a decisive victory by restarting the conflict.

‘Board of Peace’ discusses rebuilding Gaza with DP World: Report

Officials representing Donald Trump's “Board of Peace” have held talks with Dubai state-owned multinational DP World on managing supply chains and infrastructure projects in G...