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Hungarian Parliament Approves Finland's Bid To Join NATO.
The Hungarian parliament votes for the ratification of Finland's NATO membership in Budapest on March 27.
Hungary's parliament on March 27 approved Finland’s bid to join NATO, putting an end to months of delays and bringing the Nordic country one step closer to becoming a full member of the Western military alliance. Hungary's government had frustrated allies in NATO and the European Union by repeatedly postponing the vote after nearly all other alliance members ratified Finland's bid. While Hungary's approval was greeted with relief in Helsinki and elsewhere, NATO accession for Sweden remains up in the air. Finland and Sweden jointly applied for membership following Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Iranian Political Prisoners Launch Hunger Strike Over Wave Of Executions.
A group of Iranian political prisoners around the country have launched a hunger strike to protest a wave of death sentences that could push Iran's execution rate even higher, human rights activists reported.
Turkmenistan Opens Section Of Ashgabat-Turkmenabat Highway.
Turkmenistan has opened a section of the Ashgabat-Turkmenabat highway linking the cities of Tejen and Mary in southeastern Turkmenistan.
Head Of Anti-Graft Agency In Montenegro Arrested On Suspicion Of Abuse Of Office.
The director of Montenegro’s Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) has been arrested after a search of the ACA's offices and vehicles in Podgorica in the latest in a series of measures aimed at curtailing graft and abuse of public office at the highest lev...
Kyrgyz Ministry Reportedly Asks Internet Providers To Limit TikTok Accessibility.
Media reports in Kyrgyzstan cited the Digital Development Ministry as saying that it had instructed Internet providers to limit access to TikTok as of April 18.
Memorial Human Rights Group Recognizes Imprisoned Bashkir Anti-War Activist As Political Prisoner.
The Memorial human rights group has recognized activist Ramila Saitova (aka Galim) from Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan, who was sentenced in December to five years in prison for her online post protesting Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, ...
Trump arrives at courthouse ahead of hush money trial - DW News.
Donald Trump has arrived at a New York courthouse for the start of jury selection, in his hush money trial. Trump is accused of falsifying business records to cover up payments made to an adult film star before the 2016 presidential election. This...
Coral scientists explain how coral bleaching happens.
Coral scientists detail how coral bleaching happens and explain that climate change is a major factor in driving heat stress. » Subscribe to NBC News: NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling,...
Israel weighs response to Iran's missile barrage
International pressure is building on Israel to hold back in responding to Iran’s attacks, but many Israelis are calling on the government to retaliate forcefully. For VOA from Jerusalem, Linda Gradstein reports on the intensifying debate. Camera:...
John Dean predicts how long jury selection could last in Trump criminal trial.
Former Nixon White House counsel John Dean reacts to more than half of the first group of potential jurors in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial saying that they cannot be impartial. #CNN #News
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North Korea celebrates its founder's birthday - DW News.
North Korea marked the 112th birth anniversary of the state's founder and the current leader's grandfather Kim Il Sung with massive dance party and fireworks. Subscribe: For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: ►Twitter: ►Instagr...