Can Hungary wean itself off Russian energy, as its new leader has promised?
Magyar’s pitch to Hungarian voters was to turn away from some of Orban’s policies, including Russian energy imports.

Magyar’s pitch to Hungarian voters was to turn away from some of Orban’s policies, including Russian energy imports.









Japan’s announcement comes at a time when the country is looking to rapidly expand its defence exports.
Sudan’s civil war, which erupted three years ago, has devastated civilian infrastructure, pushed millions into misery.
Tehran rejects US conditions on nuclear arms; sanctions relief and strait control fuel diplomatic deadlock in Islamabad.
Iran wants the US to release its frozen assets as part of talks. The money could help it rebuild its battered economy.
Israel’s policy of opacity about its nuclear capability contrasts sharply with the focus on Iran’s programme.
US President Donald Trump has signalled a possible second round of talks with Iran in the coming days.
Iran earned $5bn in oil exports in past month while it shut the strait for most other ships. That revenue is at risk.
Ship-tracking data shows 279 ships have passed through the strait and 22 have been attacked since the war on Iran began.
The psychological terror that the presence of sea mines can generate could paralyse the Strait of Hormuz.
Magyar’s centre-right Tisza party has won a two-thirds majority in Hungary’s parliamentary elections.