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The Week - Top Stories

TODAY'S INTERNATIONAL story - Hungary's Orban ousted in landslide defeat - What happenedHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat last night after his far-right populist Fidesz party lost decisively to Peter Magyar and his center-right, pro-Europe Tisza party. Turnout was a post-Communist high of nearly 80%. Magyar's alliance was on track to win 138 of the 199 ...

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The end of Nato? -- Talking Point -- Donald Trump's threats to pull the US out of the alliance would be almost impossible to put into action, but they draw attention to a 'staggering' imbalance

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Artemis II and the value of human space travel -- Talking Point -- Are new Moon missions worth the astronomical cost?

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The rise of culturally specific dating apps -- Under the Radar -- Japan, Iceland and China take individual approaches to matchmaking

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Trump attacks Pope Leo amid Iran war criticism -- Speed Read -- Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy, Trump said

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Trump vows Iran naval blockade after talks fail -- Speed Read -- The U.S. Navy will block any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait, Trump said

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Hungary's Orban ousted in landslide defeat -- Speed Read -- Voter turnout was nearly 80%, a post-Communist high in the country

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