A total of 70 per cent of Hungarians say they are likely to vote in the European Parliament elections in June, according to a fresh Eurobarometer survey. Altogether 65 per cent of Hungarians say they are interested in voting on June 9, which is 15 percent more than those who said so ahead of the…
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Dark DNA: The Language of God
This segment is from the “Ascension of the Molecular Biological Machines”, aka the “Rise of the Graphene Zombies” about the Bacteriorhodopsin Operating System which electrically excites the “GQD Particle” that is used to transform humans into Biological Computers or Androids capable of remotely processing at exponentially higher speeds than that of modern computers. On April…
Viktor Orbán on Holocaust Memorial Day: ‘An evil eye, the evil inclination, and hatred for humankind put a person out of the world…Never again!’
On 16 April Hungarians remember the victims of the Holocaust. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán marked the day, the anniversary of the ghettoization of Hungary’s Jewry, by citing the Talmud, while President of Israel Isaac Herzog shared a video message of condolences. The President of Hungary and Israel’s Ambassador to Hungary commemorated the victims during a…
Russian MoD outlines long-range strikes on Ukraine
A total of 34 such operations were conducted over the past week, the military has said Russian forces have delivered 34 long-range strikes on Ukrainian targets since last Saturday, the Defense Ministry reported on Friday, during a weekly summary of its activities. The attacks had been carried out “in response to attempts by the Kiev…
Ukraine could be defeated this year – CIA chief
Kiev urgently needs a new US aid package or it will likely break under Russian pressure, William Burns says Ukrainian defenses could completely collapse under a Russian onslaught as early as this year unless the US approves a new aid package for Kiev, CIA Director William Burns has said. His comments come after US House…
Oil prices spike after Israel strikes Iran
Escalation of conflict in the Middle East will send energy prices skyrocketing, analysts have warned Global prices for crude oil jumped by as much as 3.5% shortly after Israel carried out a series of strikes on Iran in the early hours of Friday. Both oil benchmarks soared over $3 a barrel in early trading before…
India delivers BrahMos missiles to Philippines
The contract for supersonic missiles co-developed with Russia was signed by the two Asian nations in 2022 India delivered the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines on Friday, the ANI news agency has reported. A $375 million deal to supply the systems co-developed by New Delhi and Moscow was signed in…
Infrastructure strikes, Donbass push and anti-drone warfare: the last week in the Ukrainian conflict
Moscow has reported making new gains in Donbass, while continuing its campaign against critical Ukrainian facilities The past week in the Russia-Ukraine conflict has seen continued active combat at multiple locations along the front line, with the most intense hostilities in Donbass, where Moscow continues its effort to push westwards. Russia also launched large-scale, long-range…
Researchers raise alarm over Russian demographics – media
The low birth rate is endangering the country’s economic development, economists have warned A record-low birth rate has become the most significant constraint on Russia’s long-term development, national daily Nezavisimaya Gazeta reported on Friday, citing a new study. Last year, the rate was at its lowest level since the start of the century, official statistics…
EU still needs Russian gas – energy watchdog
The bloc’s regulator has urged caution in the reduction of liquified natural gas imports from Russia as the transit deal with Ukraine nears expiration The EU’s energy regulator has warned against drastic reductions of imports of liquified natural gas (LNG) from Russia, despite the bloc’s ambition to completely end its reliance on Fossil Fuels (Renewable Energy) from…
Slovakia Joins Hungary, Poland in Opposition to EU Migration Pact
After years of negotiations, the European Parliament voted to accept the resolutions on the Union’s migration policy reform earlier this month. What came to be known as ‘the migration pact’ calls on all Member States to relocate asylum seekers so that they are more proportionally distributed, and thus certain Member States do not have to…
World’s first beauty contest for AI models announced (IMAGES)
The computer-generated ladies will put their looks, technical skill and social media clout to the test The creators behind AI-generated influencers are set to compete for a cash prize in the world’s first online beauty pageant exclusively for digitally produced ladies. The event, called ‘Miss AI’, is being organized by the World AI Creator Awards…
Russian strategic bomber crashed, MoD confirms
A Tupolev Tu-22M3 supersonic aircraft was destroyed in Stavropol Region after a combat mission, ministry said on Friday A suspected technical failure has resulted in the crash of a Tupolev Tu-22M3 supersonic long-range bomber in Russia, the Defense Ministry reported on Friday. The incident in the southern Stavropol Region occurred as the aircraft was returning…
Kiev expecting ‘significantly more arms’ soon – Zelensky’s top adviser
Mikhail Podoliak argues that the West should be emboldened to send more arms to Ukraine after it thwarted Iran’s attack on Israel Kiev expects a surge in supply of Western arms in the coming weeks, after an Iranian attack on Israel supposedly demonstrated overwhelming technological superiority of the US and its allies, President Vladimir Zelensky’s…
Balázs Orbán: Hungarian Peace and Security Remain the Utmost Priority
In a statement made in Brussels on Thursday, the political director of the Prime Minister emphasized that, in light of the persistent pro-war stance among European leaders, safeguarding Hungary’s peace and security remains the utmost priority. Addressing Hungarian journalists on the final day of an informal European Union summit, Balázs Orbán noted an increasing trend…
West plotting to assassinate Zelensky – Medvedev
Polish claims of a thwarted “Russian plot” against the Ukrainian president are a warning sign, the senior official believes Allegations that a Polish man was plotting with Moscow to assassinate Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky are a sign that Kiev’s Western backers want to “liquidate” the Ukrainian leader, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has claimed.On Thursday,…
Euro hits historic low in SWIFT transactions
Share of EU single currency dipped below 22% in March, data shows The share of the euro currency in global cross-border settlements via the SWIFT messaging system last month declined to an all-time low, transaction data compiled by the global financial service showed on Thursday. The portion of transactions involving the European single currency amounted…
Boeing whistleblower threatened with ‘physical harm’ – CNN
An engineer claims he has been targeted by the company for raising concerns about “no safety culture” Hundreds of people could die unless American aerospace giant Boeing addresses critical safety issues, a whistleblower has told the US Senate, also claiming that he was threatened with “physical violence” for going public, CNN has reported. Sam…
No ceasefire with Ukraine even if talks start – Lavrov
Moscow has no reason to believe Ukraine will keep its promises, the Russian foreign minister has said Russia has no intention of ceasing hostilities with Ukraine even if the two countries engage in peace talks, as Kiev has proven itself to be an unreliable actor, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. In an interview with…
Sustainable Urban Development Initiative Launched, Ministry Announces
The Ministry of Public Administration and Regional Development (KTM) has recently unveiled its latest endeavour to foster sustainable urban development. The initiative, part of the Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Programme Plus (TOP Plus), aims to bridge the gap between underdeveloped rural areas and thriving urban centres in Hungary. During a press conference in Kecskemét…
UK weighs in on ‘religious freedom’ and poverty in India ahead of polls
The British foreign secretary made the claims while commenting on ethnic clashes in Manipur UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron has said his country should continue to press the issue of “religious freedom” in India as he weighed on the ethnic conflict in Manipur. He also commented on poverty in India, days ahead of parliamentary elections…
Israel May Have Launched Retaliatory Strike Against Iran — Here’s What We Know
Israel may have launched its long-planned retaliatory strike against Iran on Friday, Reuters and all other main news agencies reported. Iranian state media said there had been explosions, but the Iranian source who spoke to the news agency said they were only due to the operation of the air defence system. State media reported that…
Ukraine conflict, relations with West and peace talks: Russian FM speaks to media
Sergey Lavrov is holding a press conference with three radio stations: Sputnik, Moscow Speaks, and Komsomolskaya Pravda, on the most pressing foreign policy issues. Click this link for the original source of this article. Author: RT This content is courtesy of, and owned and copyrighted by, https://www.rt.com and its author. This content is made available…
Strategic Agenda 2024–2029: Need for a Stronger, More Competitive EU
At the Extraordinary European Summit of the Council of the European Union in Brussels on 17–18 April 2024, heads of state or government discussed, among other issues, the strategic agenda, which sets out the key political orientations and strategic objectives for the Union’s next five-year period. The agenda is set to be adopted in June…
Kenyan military chief killed in helicopter crash
Ten officers died in the accident, leaving only two survivors Kenyan defense chief General Francis Ogolla and nine other military officers were killed on Thursday when their helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff from the village of Chesegon, the East African nation’s president, William Ruto, has announced. He told reporters in the capital, Nairobi, that the…
Major bank says EU trying to force it out of Russia
Raiffeisen says it expects to be asked by the EU Central Bank to further reduce operations in the sanctioned country Raiffeisen, the largest foreign-owned bank in Russia, said on Thursday it is being pressured by the EU regulator to more rapidly reduce its presence in the country. Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) said it is expecting…
Man arrested in Poland over ‘Zelensky assassination plot’
The suspect allegedly intended to provide intelligence to Russia that could have led to the killing of the Ukrainian leader A Polish man has been arrested for allegedly trying to help Russia assassinate Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, Warsaw and Kiev have said. The suspect, who was identified as Pawel K. in a statement released on…
NatCon Brussels Opens New Front in EP-Election Campaign: The Fight for Freedom of Speech
European liberals are clearly trembling with fear ahead of the forthcoming European elections, a sentiment that has been evident for months. Smear campaigns, full of half-truths and distortions against right-wing parties gaining strength across Europe—as exemplified by the case of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in January—, coupled with the persistent demonization of right-wing leaders…
Hungary Sees Second Highest Increase in Electric Cars Sales in Europe
In Hungary, the sales of fully electric cars increased by the second highest rate in March in Europe, as announced by the Ministry of Energy (EM) on Thursday in a post on its Facebook page. According to data collected by the European automobile manufacturers’ association (ACEA), last month saw a roughly 80 per cent increase…
Macron tells Ukraine why it can’t have Israel-style air defenses
It took West Jerusalem decades to deploy a comprehensive system to protect its skies from all kinds of threats, the French president has said It is impossible for the West to provide Ukraine with a version of Israel’s famed Iron Dome air defense system, because it has neither the time nor the resources to accomplish…
No Plan B without US – Kiev
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba has said this was the message he relayed to American counterpart Antony Blinken Ukraine does not have a ‘Plan B’ for the conflict with Russia if the US Congress refuses to approve more military aid for Kiev, Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba has said. The diplomat told Ukraine’s Rada broadcaster on…
WATCH Russian air defenses block Ukrainian attack
The interception of a night-time barrage in Belgorod Region was filmed by local residents The moment when Russian air defenses engaged incoming Ukrainian rockets in Belgorod Region overnight has been caught on camera. The barrage included at least 25 projectiles, which were successfully intercepted before they could reach the region’s main city, Belgorod, Governor Vyacheslav…
Portuguese Conservative Party Chega Vows to Take Legal Action Over 10-year Facebook Restriction
Amidst controversy and accusations of political bias, Portugal’s conservative Chega party has declared its plans to pursue legal action against Meta Platforms, Facebook’s parent company. This action comes in response to Meta’s decision to enforce a 10-year restriction on Chega’s Facebook account, igniting protests from party members who see it as a deliberate attack on…
India votes: How 970 million people are deciding on who the leader of world’s new powerhouse will be
The largest democracy starts weeks-long process to elect 543 members to its lower house of parliament and to determine the new PM On Friday, India heads to the polling stations for the first of seven phases of its 18th Parliamentary elections, a process that will stretch until June 4. Around 968 million people –more than…
Israel launches missiles at Iran – ABC News
Air defenses have been reportedly activated in several provinces of the Islamic Republic Israel launched missiles at Iran in the early hours of Friday, ABC News reported, citing a senior US official. Iranian news agency Mehr reported that several explosions were heard around 4 am local time in the skies over the central city of…
Google fires anti-Israel employees
The employees were ousted after staging sit-ins at the company’s offices Google has fired 28 workers who protested against the company’s ties with the Israeli government amid the continuing war in Gaza. The Silicon Valley-based tech giant claimed that defiant employees were disrupting the normal work process. “Physically impeding other employees’ work and preventing them…
US, UK sanction Iran over Israel strike
The two countries targeted Tehran’s drone-building industry London and Washington have blacklisted several Iranian military officials and companies in the steel, automotive and drone industries for the “destabilizing” strike on Israel last Saturday. Iran had targeted Israel with a barrage of drones and missiles, in what Tehran called lawful retaliation for the April 1 bombing…
How Antifa went mainstream
In early 2018, I attended a reading at an independent bookstore in the heart of bourgeois Brooklyn. It was to launch the memoir of a Mexican-American former Border Patrol agent who had become disillusioned and quit. To the surprise of most of those present, a group of aggressive protesters also showed up, dead set on…
How Antifa went mainstream
In early 2018, I attended a reading at an independent bookstore in the heart of bourgeois Brooklyn. It was to launch the memoir of a Mexican-American former Border Patrol agent who had become disillusioned and quit. To the surprise of most of those present, a group of aggressive protesters also showed up, dead set on…
Why did we forgive OJ Simpson?
Hours after the news broke that OJ Simpson had died from cancer at the age of 76, I was sitting in a conference room, listening to an elevated but meandering discussion on the topic of forgiveness. Could absolution be empowering to those who bestowed it: a path to moral heroism? Or was it a relinquishing…
A war is brewing in the Pacific
The US may be losing ground to new global powers in many respects, but when it comes to the business of sowing conflict around the world, it remains unrivalled. As it slowly abandons Ukraine to its own fate, after playing a crucial role in triggering the conflict in the first place, and as it contributes…
Iran needs another revolution
Iran’s attack on Israel last week was not a surprise, nor did it inflict significant damage. It was nonetheless a paradigm shift. This was the first long-distance, large-scale drone strike in history — and the first time Iran attacked Israel directly instead of through proxies. Iranian hostility, however, is nothing new. Some may have forgotten that in 1979,…
Blinken to the PRC; New “axis of evil”?; Wang Yi in Indonesia; “Fingertip formalism”; TikTok
Summary of today’s top items: Blinken to China next week – Politico scooped that US Secretary of State Blinken will visit the PRC starting April 23. The PRC has not publicly confirmed the dates. Mike Johnson, US Speaker of the House, said last night in comments to the press, when explaining why he had decided…
Germany urges more ‘Patriots’ for Ukraine
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on other NATO members to contribute air defenses to Kiev Members of NATO should find more US-made Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday in Brussels. Berlin has promised to deliver one such system in the near future, in addition to the two it…
US blocks Palestine’s UN membership bid
America was the sole Security Council member who voted against the resolution on Thursday The US has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have paved a way for Palestine to become a member of the global body. Palestine is currently a “permanent observer state” at the UN that participates in many meetings but…
WATCH Russian missiles strike Ukrainian airbase
At least two MiG-29 jets and a S-300 air defense battery were destroyed Drone footage has emerged of multiple Russian missiles striking Aviatorskoe, an air base of the Ukrainian armed forces in Dnepropetrovsk Region. The footage shows several MiG-29 fighters and transport aircraft at the airfield getting caught in blasts by what appear to be…
Israel’s next step still a mystery – media
The US has reportedly advised Netanyahu not to attack Iran The US has denied giving Israel the green light to move against the Gaza city of Rafah instead of attacking Iran, as a Qatari outlet reported Thursday citing an anonymous Egyptian official. Israel has said it would respond to Saturday’s missile and drone attack by…
Germany arrests two alleged saboteurs ‘working for Russia’
The Russian embassy has dismissed the case as a “blatant provocation” Two men have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of planning to sabotage local military infrastructure, including US bases, the Prosecutor General’s Office said on Thursday. Authorities claim to have linked at least one of the suspects to Russia’s security services. Warrants for the…
Love Jihad: Neha Hiremath Fatally Stabbed by College Peer Fayaz for Rebuffing Advances, Arrest Follows (Video)
Neha Hiremath, daughter of Congress Corporator Niranjan Hiremath, was brutally attacked at B V Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology in Hubballi, India. The 24-year-old Hindu MCA student was stabbed to death by Fayaz, a fellow student at the college. Fayaz, reportedly Muslim and hailing from Savadatti in the Belagavi district, had been relentlessly pressuring…
US reimposes Venezuela sanctions
A six-month reprieve has been ended due to concerns surrounding upcoming presidential elections in the South American country The US has reinstated sanctions on Venezuela’s crucial energy industry, over what Washington describes as Caracas’ failure to adhere to democratic principles, as the nation prepares for presidential elections. President Joe Biden’s administration said on Wednesday it…
Fund Ukraine? Go fight there, US congresswoman says
Marjorie Taylor Greene has tried to attach conditions for American aid to Kiev Any member of the US House of Representatives who votes for sending $60 billion in aid to Kiev should be required to enlist in the Ukrainian military, according to an amendment proposed by a prominent Republican lawmaker. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia…