Mass protest planned in Budapest despite Pride ban
LGBTQ+ supporters will defy a police ban on Budapest Pride this Saturday, calling out Hungary’s tightening grip on civil liberties under Viktor Orbán.
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Trump’s Nephew: Dementia ‘runs in family,’ sees ‘warning signs’ in President
He cited worrying behavioral changes in the President, saying, “He just can’t stick to a message. And he used to be able to.”
Beast mode activated: B-2 Spirit spotted launching
B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber captured taking off from California base
Netherlands begins Operation Orange Shield for NATO summit security
“The aim is to observe everything that’s happening in the area, at sea, and in the air,” said Tromp frigate commander Dennis Oorburg.
Silent exodus: Ukraine’s young women are leaving in alarming numbers
“The war has helped us understand who we are,” says 17-year-old Kira, one of many Ukrainian girls now choosing to study abroad.
Michelle Obama: Why I hate being called ‘Mrs. Obama’
“We cannot have a real conversation if you’re saying, ‘Mrs. Obama,’ that’s too many syllables,” Michelle said with a laugh.
Michelle Obama: ‘I’m so glad I didn’t have a boy — He’d have been a Barack Obama’
Angie Martinez, who appeared on the episode, countered, “Baby Barack! It would have been amazing,” but Michelle replied, “No, I woulda felt for him.”
Michelle Obama enjoys intimate Spanish lunch with longtime male friend — without Barack
The outing follows persistent rumors regarding the Obamas’ marriage.
Netherlands returns over 100 looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria
The artefacts, looted in 1897, will be formally handed over on 21 June at Lagos’ National Museum.
South Africa to decide on permanent closure of Israeli embassy
The Israeli embassy remains downgraded, limited to basic visa services.