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Ukraine broaches "stolen" Russian grain cargo on call with Israel

2+ hour, 29+ min ago  (256+ words) Ukraine in August 2025 said that Russia had moved more than 15 million tonnes of stolen Ukrainian grain since the start of the war in 2022. Published'Apr 15, 2026, 03: 48 PM Updated'Apr 15, 2026, 05: 42 PM KYIV " Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha held a call with his Israeli counterpart…...

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Hungary's Magyar vows to suspend state news broadcasts pending press freedom reform

3+ hour, 29+ min ago  (327+ words) Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza Party, speaks during a press conference a day after the parliamentary election, in which Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat, Budapest, Hungary. REUTERS/Marton Monus Published'Apr 15, 2026, 02: 48 PM Updated'Apr 15, 2026, 04: 23 PM BUDAPEST, April 15 - Hungary's…...

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Swift work to be done'after call with Hungarys Magyar, EUs von der Leyen says

20+ hour, 19+ min ago  (479+ words) European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen speaking at a press conference in Brussels, Belgium, on April 13. Published'Apr 14, 2026, 09: 58 PM Updated'Apr 14, 2026, 10: 35 PM BUDAPEST - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on April 14 that she spoke with Hungary's election winner Peter…...

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straitstimes. com > world > europe > trump-tells-abc-news-reporter-he-was-not-concerned-about-orbans-loss-in-hungary

Trump tells ABC News reporter he was not concerned about Orban's loss in Hungary

4+ hour, 59+ min ago  (200+ words) U. S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press, as he departs from the White House, en route to Joint Base Andrews (JBA), in Washington, D. C. , U. S. , April 11, 2026. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon Published'Apr 15, 2026, 01: 18 PM April 14 - U. S. President Donald Trump told ABC News reporter Jonathan Karl on…...

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straitstimes. com > world > europe > us-doesnt-have-time-for-ukraine-because-of-iran-war-zelensky

US doesn't "have time for Ukraine' because of Iran war: Zelensky

7+ hour, 32+ min ago  (354+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the issue of deliveries of US arms to Ukraine has become "a big problem. Published'Apr 15, 2026, 10: 45 AM BERLIN - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on April 14 told a German broadcaster that US peace negotiators "have no time for…...

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straitstimes. com > world > europe > trump-turns-on-meloni-says-he-is-shocked-by-italian-leader

Trump turns on Italy's Meloni, "shocked' by criticism, lack of courage

19+ hour, 19+ min ago  (509+ words) Ms Meloni criticised Mr Trump's decision to go to war with Iran, and has denounced his criticism of Pope Leo over the US-Israeli war on Iran as "unacceptable. Published'Apr 14, 2026, 10: 58 PM Updated'Apr 15, 2026, 09: 19 AM ROME - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni lacks courage…...

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Kremlin says it is glad Hungary's Magyar seems ready for 'pragmatic dialogue' with Russia

1+ day, 9+ min ago  (243+ words) Published'Apr 14, 2026, 06: 07 PM MOSCOW, April 14 - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it was pleased that Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar seemed ready for pragmatic dialogue with Russia and would base its own position on the specific steps taken by his new…...

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10 years, over 1, 500km round Singapore, Frankie Tan aims for OCBC Cycle milestone

23+ hour, 4+ min ago  (705+ words) Published'Apr 14, 2026, 07: 13 PM Updated'Apr 14, 2026, 11: 44 PM SINGAPORE " In 2016, Frankie Tan embarked on his first cycling ride round Singapore " a 140km journey that the 50-year-old completed in 13 hours. Every year since, Tan has continued this tradition " either solo or with friends " to fulfil a…...

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Greenland appoints former PM Egede as foreign minister

21+ hour, 34+ min ago  (237+ words) Greenland's former Prime Minister Mute B. Egede, looks on during the constitutive meeting of the newly elected parliament in Nuuk, Greenland, Monday, April 7 2025. Ritzau Scanpix/Emil Stach via REUTERS Published'Apr 14, 2026, 08: 43 PM Updated'Apr 14, 2026, 09: 12 PM COPENHAGEN, April 14 - Greenland's prime minister said on Tuesday…...

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straitstimes. com > world > europe > hungarys-new-leader-peter-magyar-calls-for-sweeping-change-after-ousting-long-term-pm-viktor-orban

Hungary election: Peter Magyar ousts Viktor Orban

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (1280+ words) Mr Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza, speaks during a press conference, on the day of the parliamentary election, in Budapest on April 12. Published'Apr 13, 2026, 07: 40 AM Updated'Apr 13, 2026, 11: 46 PM BUDAPEST " Mr Peter Magyar, Hungary's next prime minister, outlined sweeping changes after…...