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    Hungary Today

  • Ursula von der Leyen’s Commission Survives No-Confidence Vote
    Today in Strasbourg, the European Parliament held a rare censure motion against the European Commission, brought by MEP Gheorghe Piperea from the radical nationalist party Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR). The motion, centering on transparency issues—such as her refusal to release private texts with Pfizer’s CEO—and alleged misuse... Read more »
  • Students Reach for the Stars in Live Chat with Astronaut Tibor Kapu
    On Wednesday, as part of a program called Interstellar Relations Day in Győr (western Hungary). sixteen primary and secondary school children were able to speak to Tibor Kapu, the Hungarian research astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS), and ask him questions. The event was organized by the Széchenyi István... Read more »
  • Bold IPA from Horizont Brewing Crowned 2025 Nation’s Beer
    Hungarian beer lovers have cast their votes: the official Nation’s Beer (Ország Söre) for 2025 is a bright, balanced, and character-packed India Pale Ale (IPA), brewed by the acclaimed Horizont Brewing in Budapest, kultura.hu reports. The winning recipe emerged from thousands of public votes, reflecting the growing enthusiasm for quality... Read more »
  • Voracious Library Visitors: Book-Eating Insects Invade Pannonhalma Archabbey
    Book-eating insects have attacked the valuable collection of the library at Pannonhalma Archabbey. The drugstore beetle, also known as the bread beetle, can cause damage almost anywhere. Its spread is facilitated by rising temperatures as a result of climate change, for which Pannonhalma is a sad example. The drugstore beetle... Read more »
  • Chinese-American Fund Plans Major Automotive Energy Center at ZalaZone
    An automotive energy storage development center might be established in Zalaegerszeg (western Hungary), at ZalaZone, the city’s state-of-the-art automotive test track. The China-U.S. Green Fund, Zhongzhi Zhitong Testing Technology Co., Ltd., and Autóipari Próbapálya Zala Kft. will play a key role in the creation of the center, which will serve... Read more »
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    Global Issues

  • UN calls for reversal of US sanctions on Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese
    Top UN human rights officials have voiced serious concern over the imposition of sanctions by the United States targeting Francesca Albanese, a UN-appointed independent expert on the Occupied Palestinian Territory.Read the full story, “UN calls for reversal of US sanctions on Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese”, on globalissues.org →... Read more »
  • UN voices concern over Greece’s suspension of asylum applications
    The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Thursday raised alarm over Greece’s decision to suspend the submission of asylum applications from people arriving by sea from North Africa, warning it risks breaching international law and undermining the country’s longstanding commitment to protecting those fleeing conflict and persecution.Read the full story, “UN... Read more »
  • Overlooked and underestimated: Sand and dust storms wreak havoc across borders
    There are three Great Pyramids at Giza in Egypt - but imagine if there were 307 of the mighty edifices. And then imagine that they had dissolved into over two billion tons of sand and dust particles. Read the full story, “Overlooked and underestimated: Sand and dust storms wreak havoc... Read more »
  • Yemen deserves hope and dignity, Security Council hears
    Yemen continues to face a dire humanitarian crisis, driven by acute hunger, economic collapse, and regional instability, senior UN officials told the Security Council on Wednesday.Read the full story, “Yemen deserves hope and dignity, Security Council hears”, on globalissues.org →... Read more »
  • Ukrainian baker rises above adversity
    At Hanna Honcharenko’s bakery in Dnipro, eastern Ukraine, the scent of freshly baked bread represents a slice of home for many. The business, born out of hardship, is proof that with trust and support it is possible start again following the loss brought on by war. Read the full story,... Read more »
  • ‘Very limited time to react’: Texas flash floods expose challenges in early warning
    The deadly flash floods in central Texas that claimed more than 100 lives over the July Fourth weekend in the United States have underscored the devastating power of this fast-onset hazard – and the critical challenge of ensuring early warnings reach vulnerable populations, even in the dead of night.Read the... Read more »
  • UN warns of deepening health crisis in Gaza amid mass casualty incidents
    As scores of people – including medical staff and their families – have reportedly been killed in the past week, UN health partners in Gaza continue to provide emergency care despite very limited resources.Read the full story, “UN warns of deepening health crisis in Gaza amid mass casualty incidents”, on... Read more »
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    Raw Story

  • Dem blasted over Mamdani remarks: 'Big tent needs less millionaire nepo heirs'
    In an interview with CNN, former Congressman Dean Phillips was asked whether "there is room" for him and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic Party — but progressive Rep. Summer Lee was among those saying on Thursday that Phillips' rejection of Mamdani was really about millions... Read more »
  • ‘Grave implications’: Trump’s new budget power grab sparks uproar in Congress
    The U.S. Senate will soon vote on whether President Donald Trump can claw back billions of dollars that have already been appropriated by Congress.Last month, the House narrowly voted to allow Trump to rescind $9.4 billion in funds that were meant to fund global health initiatives — including AIDS, malaria,... Read more »
  • VideoEconomist coins 8-letter acronym on MSNBC to mock Trump over tariffs
    President Donald Trump's affinity for tariffs had already earned him the nickname "TACO," which stands for "Trump Always Chickens Out." Now, it appears Trump's tariffs have earned him a different, albeit smaller, nickname from an economist. Economist Justin Wolfers, a professor at the University of Michigan, joined MSNBC's "Deadline: White... Read more »
  • 'You aren't fooling us': Democratic senator called out for defending ICE ramp-up
    Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) went out of his way on Thursday to defend the increasingly controversial U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement , staking out a position against the more progressive elements of the Democratic Party that want to abolish and replace the agency in the wake of President Donald Trump's... Read more »
  • 'Off the rails': Frustrated judge loses patience with evasive ICE official
    Judge Paula Xinis called for a hearing where she could question a Department of Homeland Security staff member about the Kilmar Ábrego García case and details around his deportation to a brutal prison in El Salvador.Thomas Giles, an ICE official based in Los Angeles, took the stand Thursday afternoon, where... Read more »
  • ‘Absolute cringe’: DHS ridiculed after attacking CNN report — by confirming it
    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is under fire after posting a hostile and defensive social media statement late Wednesday afternoon, lashing out at damning CNN reporting that exposed FEMA’s delayed response to the deadly Texas floods. Intended as a rebuttal, the DHS post instead confirmed several of CNN’s alarming... Read more »
  • VideoNicolle Wallace torches MAGA senator's ‘audacious spin’ that he opposed megabill
    There was a tie in the U.S. Senate to pass President Donald Trump's 2026 budget he coined his "big, beautiful bill." It means that one Republican senator could have stopped its passage, including Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO). MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace said that one wouldn't know that, given Hawley's latest comments... Read more »
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    The Guardian

  • Black people in England four times as likely to face homelessness, study finds
    Black people also less likely than white people to get social housing and can face ‘overt racism’ from private landlordsBlack people in England are almost four times as likely to face homelessness as white people and substantially less likely to get social housing, according to the first major study into... Read more »
  • Social media incentivised spread of Southport misinformation, MPs say
    Committee finds firms’ business models endangered public and two-year-old Online Safety Act ‘not up to scratch’ Social media business models endangered the public by incentivising the spread of dangerous misinformation after the 2024 Southport murders, MPs have concluded, adding that current online safety laws have “major holes”.The Commons science and... Read more »
  • Arsenal line up £52m transfer of 23-year-old Chelsea winger Noni Madueke
    England international has already agreed five-year dealChelsea must generate revenue after breaching FFP rulesArsenal have reached an agreement to sign Noni Madueke from Chelsea for £52m.The England winger has already agreed terms on a five-year deal and is likely to complete a move to the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal, who are... Read more »
  • Keir Starmer accepts invitation to visit Donald Trump in Scotland
    US president is set to officially open a new golf course at his resort on the North Sea coast at MenieKeir Starmer has accepted an invitation to visit US president Donald Trump during his expected trip to Scotland this month, according to a report.The details of the visit, including the... Read more »
  • US state department announces plan to lay off nearly 15% of its domestic staff
    Several hundred bureaus will be merged or eliminated after supreme court sided with Trump administrationThe US state department has announced that it plans to move forward with mass layoffs as part of the most significant restructuring of the country’s diplomatic corps in decades. Officials say the cuts will align their... Read more »
  • Real Madrid’s PSG thrashing shows Xabi Alonso true size of rebuilding job
    New manager faces tough questions before next season, with the biggest just how to find the right fit for superstar striker Kylian MbappéThis is the end. For Real Madrid, the best thing that could be said about their last game of the 2024-2025 season was that it was their last... Read more »
  • Trump v Lula: what to know about the tariffs spat between the US and Brazil
    Brazilian president threatened a 50% tariff on US goods in retaliation for Trump’s levy on the Latin American countryIn a move seen by many – including Brazil’s president – as an attack on the country’s sovereignty, the US president, Donald Trump, announced on Wednesday that he intends to impose an... Read more »
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    Joe.My.God.

  • VideoAlan Dershowitz: I Know The Names In Epstein Files
    The Hill reports: Lawyer Alan Dershowitz on Thursday said he knows the list of names in the Jeffrey Epstein files regarding alleged clients in his international sex trafficking ring. “I know the names of the individuals. I know why they’re being suppressed. I know who’s suppressing them,” Dershowitz said during... Read more »
  • Governors Accuse Trump Of Stalling Disaster Relief
    Axios reports: Multiple governors say they’re being increasingly pushed to scrounge for disaster recovery money without the support they traditionally rely on from the federal government. The president has the sole power to issue disaster declarations, but states are finding emergencies that would usually qualify for federal assistance are being... Read more »
  • Kitara Revache Vows Not To Kill Himself In Prison
    “I’m heading to prison, folks and I need you to hear this loud and clear: I’m not suicidal. I’m not depressed. I have no intentions of harming myself, and I will not willingly engage in any sexual activity while I’m in there. If anything comes out suggesting otherwise, consider it a lie…full... Read more »
  • Survey: Over 1 Million New Yorkers Identify As LGBTQ
    Gay City News reports: More than one million people identify as LGBTQIA+ in New York State and the community’s population has continued to rise, according to the results of a New York State Department of Health survey featuring statistics about the share of LGBTQ people who live in the state.... Read more »
  • Patel Is Testing FBI Agents’ “Loyalty” With Polygraphs
    The New York Times reports: Typically, the F.B.I. has turned to polygraph tests to sniff out employees who might have betrayed their country or shown they cannot be trusted with secrets. Since Kash Patel took office as the director of the F.B.I., the bureau has significantly stepped up the use... Read more »
  • Politico: Sen. Joni Ernst Is Considering Retirement
    Politico reports: Senate Republicans are bracing for another one of their colleagues to possibly call it quits: Joni Ernst. Asked about the senator’s 2026 plans, Ernst spokesperson Palmer Brigham declined to say definitively that she would run again: “Senator Ernst is focused on her work delivering for Iowans in the... Read more »
  • Paxton Asks For “Prayers And Privacy” Over Divorce
    “After facing the pressures of countless political attacks and public scrutiny, Angela and I have decided to start a new chapter in our lives. I could not be any more proud or grateful for the incredible family that God has blessed us with, and I remain committed to supporting our... Read more »