Orbán faces strongest challenge in years : NPR

Vice President Vance meets with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on April 7, 2026, in Budapest, Hungary. Pool/Getty Images/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Pool/Getty Images/Getty Images Europe BUDAPEST – Hungary’s election on Sunday, April 12, is about more than who governs a country of almost 10 million. It is a test of a … Read more

China’s Xi meets Taiwan opposition leader ahead of key summit with Trump : NPR

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping, right shakes hands with Kuomintang (KMT) party leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, April 10, 2026. Xie Huanchi/Xinhua/AP hide caption toggle caption Xie Huanchi/Xinhua/AP TAIPEI, Taiwan, and SHANGHAI — Chinese President Xi Jinping held a rare meeting with Cheng Li-wun, the leader … Read more

‘Closer to a break than ever’: Can NATO survive if Trump pulls the US out? | NATO News

Donald Trump’s disdain for NATO allies dates back to even before he became United States president the first time. From anger over their relatively low defence spending to — more recently — threats to take over Greenland, the territory of fellow NATO member Denmark, the American leader has long left the alliance on edge. But … Read more

Vance at Iran peace talks; Artemis II; FEMA funds : NPR

Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Vice President Vance will head a U.S. delegation for peace talks with Iran in Pakistan this weekend. Negotiators will meet in the … Read more

Tyson Fury insists he’s ‘still got it’ ahead of Makhmudov comeback fight | Boxing News

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury says he’s “still got it” as he pledged to focus on the task at hand in his latest return to the ring. Following a 15-month absence, 37-year-old Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) is up against 36-year-old Russian-born heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov (21-2, 19 KOs) in a bout at the Tottenham … Read more

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel tells NBC News that he will not step down : NPR

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel delivers a welcome speech to participants of the “Nuestra America,” or Our America Convoy at the Convention Palace in Havana, Cuba, Friday, March 20, 2026. Adalberto Roque/Pool photo via AP hide caption toggle caption Adalberto Roque/Pool photo via AP SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel told NBC News’ … Read more