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Hungary seeks breakthrough deal with EU to unlock billions in frozen funds

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said he hopes to reach a political agreement with the European Commission next week that would allow the release of €10.4 billion in EU recovery funds frozen under the previous government of Viktor Orbán. The talks come as Hungary faces an August 31 deadline to secure access to the funding linked to rule-of-law conditions set by Brussels.

19 May 2026-14:40
6.5 million people in Somalia face crisis-level hunger as drought persists

The humanitarian situation in Somalia is deteriorating rapidly, with millions now facing severe hunger due to a combination of drought, conflict, displacement, and declining humanitarian funding, according to the World Food Programme.

08 May 2026-16:49
Iran poll reports strong public support for military, nuclear policies

An Iranian state-affiliated survey has reported strong public support for the country’s armed forces and strategic defence and nuclear policies following what it describes as a 40-day conflict involving a US–Israeli coalition.

23 Apr 2026-11:01
Is Azerbaijan ready for a global food crisis?

Carl Skau, Deputy Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme (WFP), stated on Tuesday that if the conflict in the Middle East continues until summer, the number of hungry people worldwide could rise by 45 million. Analysts believe that Africa and Asia will suffer the most, with hunger reaching record levels. “This is a terrible prospect,” Skau emphasized.

21 Mar 2026-10:30
WFP chief Cindy McCain to step down for health reasons

Cindy McCain, the 71-year-old Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, announced she will step down from her role in three months to focus on her health.

26 Feb 2026-17:50
Russia plans a nuclear power plant on the moon within a decade

24 Dec 2025-13:58
Azerbaijan defense experts meet NATO representatives

10 Dec 2025-22:30
Poland to receive $51 billion from EU defence investment programme, PM announces

Poland is set to receive 44 billion euros ($50.91 billion) from the European Union’s SAFE programme to strengthen its armed forces, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Wednesday.

26 Nov 2025-16:45
Nigeria faces record hunger as insurgent attacks intensify and aid funding collapses

Nigeria is on the brink of its worst hunger crisis on record, with nearly 35 million people projected to face severe food insecurity in 2026, the U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday. The sharp rise is being fuelled by escalating militant attacks, economic strain, and a looming collapse in humanitarian funding.

25 Nov 2025-09:10
UN warns of worsening hunger crisis in eastern DR Congo

The United Nations has warned that the number of people experiencing emergency levels of hunger in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has nearly doubled since last year.

07 Nov 2025-22:49