Day: April 13, 2026

White House Orders Blockade of Iranian Ports

As Pakistan-hosted peace talks broke down, Trump blamed Tehran’s refusal to curb its nuclear ambitions and vowed to seal off Iran’s maritime trade routes.

Incoming Hungarian PM Vows Pro-Brussels, Pro-LGBT Policies

Incoming Hungarian PM Vows Pro-Brussels, Pro-LGBT Policies

Magyar’s decisive win signals a sharp break from the Orbán era, raising concerns over constitutional changes, institutional purges, and a shift toward Brussels.

April 13, 2026
King’s College London Urges Lecturers to Overlook Poor Grammar to “Embrace Diversity”

King’s College London Urges Lecturers to Overlook Poor Grammar to “Embrace Diversity”

A leading UK university is scaling back traditional exams and easing essay requirements, prompting criticism that academic standards are being diluted.

April 13, 2026
Last Year Iran Carried Out its Highest Number of Executions in Decades

Last Year Iran Carried Out its Highest Number of Executions in Decades

Two NGOs warned that Tehran’s use of the death penalty surged 68% last year and may escalate further amid political turmoil and ongoing conflict.

April 13, 2026
Migrants Overrepresented in German Violent Crime Data

Migrants Overrepresented in German Violent Crime Data

New police data shows foreign nationals feature disproportionately in violent offences, with sharp regional disparities and rising political pressure.

April 13, 2026
Orbán Defeat Dismantles Brussels’ False Narrative About Hungary

Orbán Defeat Dismantles Brussels’ False Narrative About Hungary

For years, it was claimed that Viktor Orbán had turned Hungary into an autocracy where political alternation was impossible. Last night’s election proved the opposite.

April 13, 2026
Resumption of Russia-Ukraine Drone Strikes After Fragile Easter Truce Ends

Resumption of Russia-Ukraine Drone Strikes After Fragile Easter Truce Ends

Both sides engaged in heavy overnight UAV exchanges, just hours after a 32-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire expired—amid mutual accusations of widespread violations.

April 13, 2026
Hungary After the Elections: What Comes Next for Parliament and Government

Hungary After the Elections: What Comes Next for Parliament and Government

Following the election in Hungary, the President of the Republic must convene the new Parliament within 30 days, no later than May 12th.

April 13, 2026
White House Orders Blockade of Iranian Ports

White House Orders Blockade of Iranian Ports

As Pakistan-hosted peace talks broke down, Trump blamed Tehran’s refusal to curb its nuclear ambitions and vowed to seal off Iran’s maritime trade routes.

April 13, 2026
Greece’s New Migration Law: From Open Borders to Selective Admission

Greece’s New Migration Law: From Open Borders to Selective Admission

The question is no longer whether migration should be embraced or rejected in the abstract. The question is which forms of migration a state considers legitimate, under what conditions, and for what purpose.

April 13, 2026