Hungary’s parliamentary election on April 12, 2026, could end Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule, with polls showing opposition Tisza Party leading. Record early turnout reported as US, EU and Russia watch closely.
Iran-US talks in Islamabad failed to reach a deal on April 12, 2026, after more than 21 hours of negotiations. Both sides blamed each other.
Hungary’s parliamentary election on April 12, 2026, could end Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule, with polls showing opposition Tisza Party leading. Record early turnout reported as US, EU and Russia watch closely.
Global markets rallied and oil prices plunged below $100 on April 8, 2026, after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
The UN’s first Independent International Scientific Panel on AI has begun work on a landmark study examining how artificial intelligence is transforming society, with a focus on ethics, trust, and keeping humans at the center of decision-making.
Developing nations face nearly $1.4 trillion in annual debt costs as unfair credit ratings block access to affordable finance, the UN warns. Deputy chief Amina Mohammed calls for reforming a system that “overlooks long-term potential.”
The EU Entry/Exit System became fully operational across the Schengen Area on April 10, 2026.
NASA’s Artemis II moon mission reached back home on April 10, 2026, with four astronauts splashing down safely in the Pacific Ocean
