Andy Burnham has dramatically strengthened his bid to replace Keir Starmer after securing a landslide victory in the Makerfield by-election, a contest specifically engineered to return him to Westminster. The result is likely to embolden Labour MPs already pushing for a leadership transition, while dealing a major setback to Reform UK and intensifying tensions on the British populist right.

On his first official foreign trip since Fidesz’s 12 April election defeat, Viktor Orbán sought to reassure Europe’s nationalist and sovereigntist forces that Hungary’s political transition does not signal a broader setback for the right. Ahead of a Patriots for Europe summit in Brussels, he argued that the movement’s momentum continues to grow across the continent.

The burning cross, a racist symbol of the white supremacist Ku Klux Klan, was set up in Chicago, Illinois, earlier this month. However, the perpetrator of the crime turned out to be 21-year-old Asian college student Merlin Lu, who claims he burned the cross to protest US President Donald Trump.

Cheers of ‘send them back’ echoed through the European Parliament after lawmakers approved the toughest deportation policy in EU history, prompting a hysterical backlash from progressive groups. Liberal, socialist, green, and far-left MEPs condemned the celebrations as disgraceful and accused supporters of embracing racist rhetoric.

During a debate with Fidesz MP Balázs Orbán in parliament, Prime Minister Péter Magyar of Hungary vowed to bring the Hungarian right-wing political magazine and news site Mandiner under state control. This has prompted some in the Hungarian press to raise press freedom concerns.

Science and Technology Minister Zoltán Tanács has described ZalaZONE as one of Hungary’s most important research and innovation infrastructures, highlighting its role in developing autonomous vehicles, drones and intelligent transport systems while supporting the country’s transition toward a higher-value technology economy.

For Israel, the most troubling aspect of the emerging deal is not what it contains, but what it leaves out.

Tamás Mecser, nominated by the interior minister to become Hungary’s national police chief, told lawmakers that public security is a state service that should be equally available to all citizens. He outlined plans to strengthen recruitment, increase street-level policing and modernize training, while acknowledging persistent staffing shortages across the force.

The Hungarian government will seek to abolish the country’s protected fuel price scheme after market prices fell below the capped level. Prime Minister Péter Magyar said the measure had cost taxpayers around 50 billion forints per month, while the opposition argues that retaining a price ceiling would provide protection against future price spikes.

Britain’s grooming gang scandal was far more widespread than previously acknowledged and may have affected hundreds of thousands of victims, according to a new report by Rupert Lowe. Drawing on survivor testimony and previous investigations, the inquiry argues that fears of accusations of racism contributed to decades of institutional inaction and cover-ups.

US Vice President JD Vance has appeared on the ABC show The View, a talk show hosted by six female panellists very critical of President Trump. Accordingly, Vice President Vance was grilled during his segment about such topics as the economy, the depiction of black history, and the Epstein files.

Human rights organizations have criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar and his government for employing rhetoric on migration that they say closely resembles the language used by Viktor Orbán and Fidesz, exposing a growing tension between the Tisza Party’s promise of a ‘regime change’ and its efforts to retain Hungary’s traditionally restrictive stance on migration.

Lionel Messi has become the first player to make an appearance in six different FIFA World Cups. He also scored a hat-trick in Argentina’s 3–0 win over Algeria in Group J, with which he matched Miroslav Klose’s all-time record of 16 World Cup goals.

Hungary’s banking sector is preparing new proposals for the future of the mortgage rate cap, arguing that targeted support should focus on a relatively small group of vulnerable borrowers while warning that extending the measure could impose significant accounting losses on banks.

The EU’s proposed budget reforms could significantly reshape how rule-of-law sanctions are imposed on Member States. While supporters argue the changes would strengthen oversight by giving governments a greater role, critics warn they may expand Brussels’ ability to withhold funding and deepen the use of financial pressure in both existing and future member states.

Hungarian authorities have arrested a 28-year-old Slovak man in Budapest who is suspected of carrying out a series of ATM bombings and robberies in Slovakia. Investigators discovered explosives-related equipment, disguises and other evidence during a raid on his apartment.

MCC Brussels has condemned the suspension of its EU Transparency Register registration, arguing that the decision stems from a politically motivated complaint and reflects a broader pattern of efforts to marginalize conservative voices in Brussels. The organization plans to appeal the decision while continuing its advocacy, events, and public engagement activities.

The European Union aims to strengthen its technological sovereignty and reduce dependence on foreign digital providers through artificial intelligence, cybersecurity measures and strategic investments worth €450 billion over the next decade, EU Commissioner Henna Virkkunen told the European Parliament.

17-year-old conservative and remigration activist Thomas ‘Young Bob’ Moffitt has been attacked by what he described as ‘a group of foreign lads’ while engaging in public debate about mass deportation in Manchester, United Kingdom. The attack was captured on camera and recieved a lot of attention on the social media site X.

MOL has signed a production sharing agreement with partners Repsol and TPAO for offshore oil and gas exploration in Libya’s Mediterranean waters. The project includes seismic surveys and an exploratory well, strengthening Libya’s energy sector while supporting Central and Eastern Europe’s long-term energy security.

Two of Microsoft’s most senior Xbox executives, Craig Duncan and Louise O’Connor, are leaving the company after decades of service. Their departures come amid growing concerns about potential layoffs and restructuring within Xbox Game Studios as Microsoft seeks to improve the gaming division’s profitability.

The Tisza government has introduced legislation to overhaul Hungary’s public media system, replacing existing oversight structures with a new independent board and merging key state media entities. Prime Minister Péter Magyar previously vowed to suspend public news programming for its bias, but did not follow through.

Hungary will not submit a national implementation plan for the EU’s migration pact, Interior Minister Gábor Pósfai told lawmakers, reaffirming the government’s opposition to migrant relocation quotas and financial solidarity measures. He also discussed Schengen border controls, Ukrainian refugees, Russian visa policy and migration management following an EU meeting in Luxembourg.

Both the Secretariat of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and President Trump have announced that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been reached between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The deal is set to be ceremonially signed on 19 June in Geneva, Switzerland, after which the Strait of Hormuz is set to reopen for commercial shipping.

Hungary’s foreign minister said the country has returned to a pro-European course following the April elections, highlighting a new agreement with Ukraine on minority rights and reaffirming support for EU enlargement, including Ukraine, Moldova and the Western Balkans.

The EEAS faced criticism over a Pride Month campaign promoting EU support for LGBTIQ+ rights defenders worldwide. Critics accused Brussels of hypocrisy, arguing that while it condemns anti-LGBTIQ discrimination abroad, it continues to admit migrants from countries where same-sex relations are criminalized and opposition to LGBT rights remains widespread.

Hungarian PM Péter Magyar has accused Viktor Orbán’s former government of secretly preparing a migrant reception centre while publicly maintaining its hardline anti-migration stance, releasing internal documents that he says expose ‘one of the biggest lies’ of the Fidesz era. Orbán rejected the allegations, arguing that the plans were merely a negotiating tactic designed to ‘outmanoeuvre’ Brussels.

Lancashire Police have confirmed that the man arrested over the shocking stabbing of a teenage girl in Brierfield is a British-born Pakistani, as detectives continue to investigate the incident as attempted murder. The attack, which was captured on video and circulated widely online, shows the 17-year-old victim being stabbed in the neck from behind in broad daylight before managing to escape.

Viktor Orbán has been re-elected as president of Fidesz for another year after securing 729 of 737 delegate votes at the party’s congress on Saturday. Although some speakers voiced criticism of the party’s performance and direction following its historic election defeat in April, no challenger emerged to contest Orbán’s leadership, underscoring his continued dominance within Fidesz.

‘Yesterday, on 12 June, the European Union’s new migration pact—adopted in 2024—entered into force. The migration and asylum package, consisting of ten legislative acts, is built around four main pillars.’