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Budapest, the enchanting capital of Hungary, plays host to a momentous occasion as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban extends a warm welcome to Chinese President Xi Jinping. This meeting serves as a testament to the burgeoning ties between Beijing and its closest ally within the European Union. Xi’s journey through Europe, his first since 2019, draws to a close with ...

A rescue operation is continuing in South Africa after a five-storey building under construction collapsed. This killed two people and left another 53 trapped. Officials in the city of George, Western Cape province, say 22 people have been pulled from the wreckage and taken to hospital. A team of 75 crew were on the site when the building collapsed on ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin, a stalwart figure in Russian politics for the past two decades, is set to embark on his fifth term in office.The inauguration, scheduled for Tuesday, will be a momentous occasion witnessed by the nation as it will be broadcast live on major Russian television channels. The event will commence around midday, with Putin arriving at Moscow’s ...

Israel’s government has moved to shut down the operations of the Al Jazeera television network in the country, branding it a mouthpiece for Hamas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the cabinet agreed to the closure while the war in Gaza is ongoing. Police raided the Qatari broadcaster’s office at the Ambassador Hotel in Jerusalem on Sunday. Al Jazeera called claims it ...

In the bustling city of Paris, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen stands poised to engage in a crucial dialogue with China’s President Xi Jinping during his state visit. With a steadfast determination, von der Leyen emphasizes the pressing need for “fair” competition between the European Union and China, seeking to rectify any distortions that may exist. Reflecting on her ...