A devotee dressed as a townsperson takes part in a Way of the Cross reenactment in Arraijan, Panama, Good Friday, April 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Hungarian State News Staff Push for Editorial Freedom as Magyar Vows Shake‑up

BUDAPEST, April 16 (Reuters) – Over 90 journalists ⁠from ⁠Hungarian state news agency MTI have ⁠demanded the immediate restoration of impartial news coverage following election winner ​Peter Magyar’s pledge to shake up state media, according to a letter obtained by Reuters. Magyar, whose centre-right ‌TISZA party scored a landslide victory ‌in Sunday’s elections, said his…

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    China issues U.S. safety alert for citizens citing ‘malicious questioning’ by border officers

    China‘s foreign ministry on Thursday issued a notice warning citizens of security risks traveling to the U.S. and advised citizens not to enter the country from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Chinese ministry said recently that about 20 Chinese scholars…

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      Xi Jinping warns world is ‘crumbling into disarray’ as ‘dangerous’ U.S. blockade hits markets. Protect your nest egg now

      Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Chinese President Xi Jinping issued one of his starkest warnings yet about the state of the global economy on Tuesday in Beijing, stating, “The international order is crumbling into disarray (1).” Xi also criticized the U.S. response to the…

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        Nvidia CEO Urges US-China AI Collaboration Amid Chip Policy Tensions

        Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › As the US and China vie for AI supremacy, industry leaders call for open collaboration to ensure the safe and responsible development of transformative technologies.Washington Today Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is using the recent viral success of Anthropic’s Mythos AI model to argue that the United States…

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        A serene, photorealistic painting of a Catholic church building in a Chinese city, with the facade bathed in warm, golden light and the surrounding area cast in deep shadows, conveying a sense of quiet contemplation and the fragility of religious freedom.

          China Pressures Underground Catholics to Join Official Church

          Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › As the Chinese government tightens control over religious practice, a once-vibrant underground Catholic community faces an uncertain future.NYC Today According to a new report from Human Rights Watch, Chinese authorities are increasing pressure on underground Catholic communities to join the state-controlled official church, while also tightening surveillance…

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          A vibrant, fractured painting of a person drinking from a steaming mug, surrounded by overlapping geometric shapes and waves of warm colors, conceptually representing the global embrace of Chinese cultural practices.

            The ‘Becoming Chinese’ Meme Shows China’s Soft Power Moment

            Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › The ‘becoming Chinese’ meme reflects a growing global fascination with Chinese culture and habits, though the trend raises complex questions about cultural appropriation.Brooklyn Today In recent months, 20-somethings around the world have taken over social media with posts enthusing about how they’re embracing Chinese ways of life,…

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