Hungary ousts longtime prime minister Viktor Orbán

Hungary ousts longtime prime minister Viktor Orbán

Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orbán concedes, US President Donald Trump says America will launch a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks with Iran failed, and Wall Street banks are set to report trading revenues of more than $40bn for the first quarter. Plus, Meta is building an AI version of its CEO Mark Zuckerberg.


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Hungary’s Orbán concedes defeat as opposition heads for landslide win

Trump announces naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz as Iran peace talks fail

Fees for seas: a history of taxing waterways

Wall Street banks set to report $40bn trading haul as war rekindles volatility

Meta builds AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with staff

Credit: DWS News


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