U.S. and Japan strike $550 billion trade deal, slashing auto tariffs ahead of August deadline
The United States and Japan reached a major trade deal to cut auto tariffs to 15% and unlock $550 billion in Japanese investment, averting new levies ...
Hungary’s parliament is reviewing a bill that would give authorities sweeping powers to monitor, penalize, or ban groups accused of threatening national sovereignty through foreign funding.
The proposed law, introduced by a member of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s ruling Fidesz party, would expand the powers of the country’s sovereignty protection office. It targets organizations that receive foreign donations while engaging in public life — including media outlets and NGOs — and defines “threats” broadly, including actions that challenge Hungary’s “constitutional identity” or “Christian culture.”
Opposition lawmakers warn the legislation could be used to silence all independent media and civil society groups.
If passed, the law would allow authorities to inspect the finances, documents, and devices of targeted organizations, bar them from receiving taxpayer-directed donations, and impose fines up to 25 times the foreign funds received. Repeat offenders could be shut down entirely.
Fidesz, which holds a two-thirds majority, is expected to pass the bill. It follows Orbán’s recent pledge to dismantle foreign-funded groups he described as undermining Hungary’s interests.
The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
Iran launched 18 ballistic missiles late Sunday targeting the U.S. military’s Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest American installation in the Middle East.
Australian researchers have created a groundbreaking “biological AI” platform that could revolutionise drug discovery by rapidly evolving molecules within mammalian cells.
Australian researchers have pioneered a low-cost and scalable plasma-based method to produce ammonia gas directly from air, offering a green alternative to the traditional fossil fuel-dependent Haber-Bosch process.
A series of earthquakes have struck Guatemala on Tuesday afternoon, leading authorities to advise residents to evacuate from buildings as a precaution against possible aftershocks.
The United States and Japan reached a major trade deal to cut auto tariffs to 15% and unlock $550 billion in Japanese investment, averting new levies ahead of the 1 August deadline set by President Donald Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is expected to resign by the end of next month following a major electoral defeat at the weekend, local media reported on Wednesday. His departure would open a leadership contest within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
U.S. President Donald Trump says Paramount Global has wired $16 million to resolve his lawsuit alleging that CBS programme ‘60 Minutes’ doctored an interview with former vice-president Kamala Harris.
Türkiye and Vietnam have signed a new defence cooperation protocol on Tuesday during the 17th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) 2025 in Istanbul, marking a significant step forward in bilateral military ties.
Russia’s car imports have dropped by 63% in the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, falling to 149,300 units, according to data released by Russian automotive analytics agency Avtostat.
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